Labour Market Information

Central Alberta Labour Market News
A monthly publication will offer readers with wage information, labour force statistics and up-to-date information on employment, training and workplace happenings in the region.
In The News
A monthly pamphlet with information about regional business expansions, relocations and closures and their effect on the local job market.
Finding Work by Industry
A monthly bulletin that provides job seekers with relevant information on the training, skills and qualities workers need for various occupations available in the region.

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Document Title and Description	Date (dd/mm/yy)	Format
Central Alberta Labour Market News (2009)
November Employee Working in the refrigeration/HVAC mechanic trade Careers to consider: Transportation refrigeration mechanic, gasfitter, sheet metal worker Profile: Appliance service technician Work it out: Making the jump to management Job Seeker Resources Employer Hope for the best, plan for the worst: Business continuity planning Best Practice: Continuity planning: Firemaster takes the heat out of emergencies Employer Resources	17/11/09
October Employee Jobs fighting the mountain pine beetle Profile: beetle surveyor and control crew faller Work it out: Dealing with gaps in your resumé Job Seeker Resources Employer Non-traditional ways to find talent Best Practice: City of Red Deer uses a variety of methods to search for new employees Employer Resources	26/10/09
September Employee Want to climb the career ladder? Entry-level jobs are a great place to start Profile: Hopkins Construction, Wendy’s Restaurants and Canadian Tire Work it out: Job interviews-Always be prepared Job Seeker Resources Employer Talking ‘bout the generations: Bridging the generation gap at work Best Practice: Generation Xchange-Sharing ideas helps IT firm break down barriers Employer Resources	15/09/09
August Employee Working as a home care aide Profile: Home care aide Work it out: Working safely in the home Tips for the job fair Job Seeker Resources Employer Worker safety in a home Best Practice: Victorian Order of Nurses Employer Resources	20/08/09
July Employee Upgrading your skills World Skills showcases trades and technology Profiles: World Skills competitors Work it out: Learning basic skills: Reading, writing and math Labour Force Survey: Second quarter 2009 Job Seeker Resources Employer Investing in staff training: Think strategically for the future Best Practice: Staff training value-added for Red Deer Co-op Employer Resources	17/07/09
June Retaining top employees Careers in cleaning Profile: Housekeeper How to use an LMIC Apprenticeship financing Employer Best Practice Employer Resources Job Seeker Resources	18/06/09
May Employee Cyclical jobs: How to cope during a downturn Profile: Land agent Work it out: Transferrable skills – What jobs match your skills and experience? Going back to school? Student financing options Job Seeker Resources Employer Take the stress out of staff vacation planning Best Practice: Vacation scheduling – Small business owners make it work Employer Resources	22/05/09
April Privacy in the workplace Carpentry Profile: Project foreman Finding child care Labour market survey Employer best practice Employer resources Job seeker resources	22/04/09
March Going Green Self Employment Entrepreneur profiles Recession-proof your career Job search links Employer Best Practice Employer Resources Job Seeker Resources	18/03/09
February Administrative careers Options for cutting staff Profile: Payroll administrator Work it out: Being laid off Job ad analysis Employer Best Practice Employer Resources Job Seeker Resources	23/02/09
January 2008 Year in Review 2008 Labour Force Survey Highlights Employer Resources 2008 Best Practice Highlights Job Seeker Resources	29/01/09
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December Employee Careers in oil and gas services: Rathole operator, hydrovac operator, drivers and swampers, fracturing operator and power tong operator Profile: Power tong operator Work it out: Safety in the workplace, what to ask when you are looking for a job, or when you have just started a job Job Bank analysis Job Seeker Resources Employer Exit interviews: Making the most of goodbye Best Practice: Exit interviews at the City of Red Deer Employer Resources	05/01/09
November Employee Technical sales reps: Motivated to sell Careers to consider: Retail salesperson, sales representative (wholesale, nontechnical), marketing manager Profile: Technical sales representative Work it out: Criminal records Job Bank analysis Job Seeker Resources Employer Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace Best Practice: Workplace drug testing-GasFrac Energy Services puts safety first Employer Resources	26/11/08
October Employee A gusher of opportunity, Oil and Gas Services Careers to consider: Wireline operator, nitrogen operator, coil tubing operator, snubber and cementing operator Profile: Pile driver Work it out: Improving basic computer skills Labour Force Survey, third quarter 2008 Job Seeker Resources Employer Helping male employees cope with depression Best Practice: Asset Builders focus on mental health Employer Resources	29/10/08
September Employee Rehabilitation therapists: Making a difference Careers to consider: Occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, recreation therapist, respiratory therapist Profile: Speech-language pathologist Work it out: Coping with inflation Job Bank Analysis, Central Region Job Seeker Resources Employer Less pain and more gain: Performance reviews Best Practice: Performance Reviews - Red Deer College looks at the big picture Employer Resources	22/09/08
August Employee Drawing on opportunity: Careers in drafting Careers to consider: Architectural technologist, civil drafting technologist and mechanical engineering technologist Profile: Drafting technologist Work it out: Health care supports for low income earners Labour Force Survey Job Seeker Resources Employer Employing people with disabilities Best Practice: AISH clients prove their worth at Sobey's Employer Resources	22/09/08
July Employee Beauty basics: Careers in personal care services Careers to consider: Hairstylist, esthetician and massage therapist Profile: Massage therapist Work it out: Finding child care Labour Force Survey Job Seeker Resources Employer Integrating immigrants into the workplace Best Practice: Sunterra creates welcoming environment for temporary workers Employer Resources	23/07/08
June Employee Careers for life: Working in emergency medical services and health and safety Careers to consider: Emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician and paramedic Profile: Emergency medical technician Work it out: Dealing with stress in the workplace Job ad analysis, central region Job Seeker Resources Employer Literacy in the workplace: Helping staff Employer Resources	03/07/08
May Employee Growing green: Landscape and horticulture careers Careers to consider: Arborist, turfgrass management specialist and landscape architectural technologist Profile: Landscape gardener Work it out: Returning to work after retirement Job ad analysis, central region Job Seeker Resources Employer The benefits of group insurance plans Best Practice: Insurance plan the right moo-ve for milk haulers Employer Resources	30/05/08
April Employee Big buildings and big opportunities: Careers in non-residential construction Major non-residential construction projects in Central Alberta Profile: Electrician Work it out: Budgets for school Labour Force Survey Job Seeker Resources Employer First impressions count: Orientation and how to do it well Best Practice: Women in trades Employer Resources	21/04/08
March Employee People helping people: Careers in human services Careers to consider: Child and youth care worker, addictions counsellor and social worker Profile: Shelter support worker Work it out: Great cover letters Job ad analysis, central region Job Seeker Resources Employer Measuring success Best Practice: Defining success - Money not the mission for non-profit CPA Employer Resources	27/03/08
February Employee Medical technologists Careers to consider: Combined laboratory and x-ray technologist, laboratory technologist and radiological technologist Profile: Medical radiation technologist Work it out: How to earn back a driver's licence Job ad analysis, central region Job Seeker Resources Employer Building leaders in business Best Practice: Staff training - How Tony Roma's makes the time Employer Resources	22/02/08
January 2007 - Year in Review Labour Force Survey Employee Resources Employer Resources	28/01/08
Central Region in the News (2009) Top
November	17/11/09
October	23/10/09
September	15/09/09
August	20/08/09
July	17/07/09
June	18/06/09
May	22/05/09
April	22/04/09
March	18/03/09
February	16/02/09
January	29/01/09
Central Region in the News (2008) Top
December	05/01/09
November	26/11/08
October	29/10/08
September	22/09/08
August	18/08/08
July	23/07/08
June	03/07/08
May	30/05/08
April	21/04/08
March	27/03/08
February	22/02/08
January	28/01/08
Stettler Labour Market News (2008) Top
November	12/11/08
Vermilion Labour Market News (2008) Top
Spring Hiring Youth - Making It Work	23/04/08
Wainwright Labour Market News (2008) Top
Summer Hiring Mature Workers	26/08/08
Spring Hiring Youth Workers - A Work Force Opportunity	15/05/08

Alberta Employment and Immigration in Central Region has been publishing the Labour Market News since 2005. Archived issues can be obtained by contacting the webmaster.

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Modified: 2009-11-17

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