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Federal funding end forces energy group merger
Mar 25, 2013

Petroleum Human Resources Council acquired by Enform Canada CALGARY — The end of the $17.5-million federal sector council program has forced the marriage of the oil and gas industry’s safety […]

Foreign workers easier route than Canadian apprentices: AFL
Mar 25, 2013

The latest federal budget is “an insult to Canadians,” says Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan, who says the government’s promise to promote Canadians over the Temporary Foreign Worker […]

Federal budget skills training plan embraced by Alberta business groups
Mar 22, 2013

CALGARY – Alberta business groups say a rejigged skills training program included in the most recent federal budget could offer some relief for the province’s tight labour market. Travis Davies […]

Hiring of temporary foreign workers raises hackles in Alberta
Mar 20, 2013

Significant numbers of temporary foreign workers continued to move to Alberta even as the economy shed jobs during the recession, says a new report from the province’s largest labour group. […]

2013 AFL Submission of outstanding ?s to Standing Com. on AB’s Economic Future Study of BRIK Program
Mar 19, 2013

2013 AFL Submission of outstanding ?s to Standing Com. on AB’s Economic Future Study of BRIK Program

Redford reneges on farm worker safety
Mar 13, 2013

Seeds of reform fail to germinate when report omits update to Occupational Health and Safety Act Edmonton – Workers in Alberta’s agriculture sector deserve better says the Alberta Federation of […]