Alberta’s government will provide $8 million in grants to employers who hire workers aged 15 to 24, according to a government announcement. …
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Alberta’s Smith says tight budget means teachers face a stark choice in bargaining
By Lisa Johnson With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says their union has a stark choice between heftier pay …
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Alberta teachers plan provincewide strike starting Oct. 6, as talks hit stalemate
By Fakiha Baig Alberta teachers have officially started the countdown clock toward an Oct. 6 provincewide strike, with both sides accusing the other …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ottawa invests $28.7 million in AI training for energy workers
The federal government will spend $28.7 million to train nearly 5,000 Canadian energy workers in artificial intelligence and machine learning skills, officials …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta urges teachers back to bargaining, union says old offer not good enough
By Lisa Johnson While the Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing …
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By Nathan Reiter | Lethbridge Herald Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi didn’t pull any punches during a news conference addressing unemployment Friday afternoon. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Province introduces $26B capital investment to boost Alberta Jobs Strategy through skills and training
By Kaiden Brayshaw | LiveWire Calgary Nearly 50 government programs and initiatives come together to form the new Alberta Jobs Strategy set to …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy
By Lisa Johnson Alberta parents are bracing for a potential teacher strike or lockout as shifting provincial policies on books and sports also …
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By Jack Farrell A new contract has been reached between some 23,000 civil servants and the Alberta government, averting a strike that could’ve …
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A steel construction and fabrication company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was seriously injured in an incident at a shop …