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Strategy Aims To Stem Alberta’s Worker Shortfall
Jul 11, 2007

A worker shortfall in the energy industry could stall Alberta’s motoring economy, although government and industry representatives outlined plans Tuesday to grapple with the problem. Officials unveiled a 10-year workforce […]

Ottawa targets exploitation of foreign workers; Alberta, feds sign pact to push for fair treatment
Jul 10, 2007

With labourers pouring into Alberta from around the world in increasing numbers, Ottawa says it’s exploring strict new penalties to crack down on businesses or other organizations that abuse temporary […]

Ottawa considers penalties to protect foreign workers
Jul 10, 2007

Ottawa is eyeing new fines and penalties to protect temporary foreign workers whose rights are being trampled by “unscrupulous” employers and labour brokers, federal Human Resources Development Minister Monte Solberg […]

Labour fears foreign workers exploited; Temporary employees outnumbered immigrants to Alberta in 2006
Jul 7, 2007

EDMONTON – Alberta has become one of the first provinces to bring in more people as temporary foreign workers than through Canada’s mainline immigration system, the Alberta Federation of Labour […]

Alberta reaches troubling milestone: more people now coming into province as temporary workers than traditional immigrants
Jul 6, 2007

EDMONTON – It’s official. Alberta has become the first province in Canadian history to bring more people into its jurisdiction under the temporary foreign worker program than through Canada’s mainline […]

Keystone pipeline capacity raised by 35%; Expansion driven by new contracts
Jul 5, 2007

Keystone pipeline to the United States by 35 per cent, citing strong support from Canadian oilsands producers. The pipeline will be capable of carrying 590,000 barrels per day (bpd) to […]