Alberta is sending its Minister of Education to Germany to kick the tires on that country’s career education programs. Demetrios Nicolaides, who …
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The Jasper newcomer story is coming soon to a theatre near you. More specifically, six short films are set to be screened …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Municipalities team up to attract workers to northwestern Alberta with $715K campaign
A local municipal partnership is focusing on attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region. The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande …
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Mental Health
Alberta town looks to expand PTSD coverage under workers’ comp to Community Peace Officers
Drayton Valley’s efforts to have Community Peace Officers eligible for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder coverage under Alberta’s Worker’s Compensation Act have not …
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Opinion
Ruling highlights HR challenges in balancing termination, discipline in zero-tolerance era
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhat would you do if one of your workers, in the lunchroom before the start of his shift, referred to women as …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Sonic Coating Solutions fined $350K by Alberta court following workplace fatality
An industrial painting and coating company in Alberta, Sonic Coating Solutions Inc., has been fined $350,000 following a workplace fatality that occurred …
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Employment LawFeatured
Accommodation a two-way street: Tribunal tosses disability discrimination claim from paraplegic sales rep
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has dismissed a complaint of disability-related discrimination from a paraplegic sales associate at a cannabis shop …
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Alberta’s government has introduced an Advisory Council of Skilled Trades Youth Ambassadors (STYA) to amplify the voices of young adults in the …
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Labour Relations
Recruitment and retention ‘crisis’: Alberta wildland firefighters say province isn’t ready
Wildland firefighters in Alberta are calling on the public to pressure the provincial government into addressing their concerns about preparedness for the …
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Government Policy & BudgetsMental Health
Alberta announces major funding boost for child, youth mental health services
The Alberta government, in collaboration with CASA Mental Health, has committed $148 million to enhance mental health services for children and youth …