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Editorial: Helping foreign workers
Apr 15, 2012

Reducing immigration barriers is long overdue Immigration is the federal department most likely to be viewed as the stodgiest and burdened with the most cumbersome processes. This is not necessarily […]

New Democrats would reignite plans for four bitumen upgraders near Edmonton, Mason says
Apr 14, 2012

Processing oilsands output in Alberta will create jobs, ND leader argues New Democrat Leader Brian Mason would move forward with four upgraders planned for the Industrial Heartland area northeast of […]

Alberta Election 2012: Thomson: Leaders’ debate could prove to be pivotal point of election
Apr 12, 2012

EDMONTON – The Alberta election campaign officially began March 26th, but in many ways, the campaign really won’t start until Thursday night. At 6:30 to be precise. That’s when the […]

Feds hope new program fills skilled trades void from abroad
Apr 11, 2012

CALGARY Ottawa has announced a new immigration program that it says will make it easier for Canadian business to hire the workers most urgently needed — skilled tradespeople. The new […]

Skilled tradespeople to get speedier immigration queue
Apr 11, 2012

With Alberta’s economy steaming ahead, industry leaders are welcoming a new federal immigration program designed to ease a shortage of skilled tradespeople. The federal government announced Tuesday it is creating […]

Ottawa targets skilled trades
Apr 11, 2012

Feds launch new immigration program CALGARY — Ottawa has announced a new immigration program that it says will make it easier for Canadian business to hire the workers most urgently […]