COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
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COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
Information to help employers recruit, retain and strengthen their workforce.
Industry Workforce Partnership Specialists work with provincial employer associations and large provincial employers to connect employers with tools and resources to help with recruiting, retaining and adapting their workforce.
Connect with an Industry Workforce Partnership Specialist:
Email: [email protected]
Workforce Consultants are available across the province to provide employers with tools and resources to help them recruit, retain and strengthen their workforce. They can connect employers to:
Connect with a Workforce Consultant:
Email: [email protected]
The Employer Liaison Service is a partnership between the Alberta government and the Government of Canada that helps connect Alberta employers with people in Alberta currently looking for work.
The Government of Canada will refer Alberta employers who are affected by the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s Refusal to Process list to the Employer Liaison Service. Staff will conduct an employer needs assessment and facilitate additional support.
There are no fees for this service.
To connect with the Employer Liaison Service email the following information:
Email: [email protected]
The Employer Liaison Service will operate until April 2022. The Refusal to Process list may change during this time, depending on labour market conditions.
Occupations in the following areas fall under federal jurisdiction and are not covered by Alberta’s Employment Standards Code:
The following resources can provide more information on occupational health and safety standards for these federally covered areas:
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their employees for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.
The Government of Canada has several wage subsides and assistance programs to help employers hire and retain employees.
Canada Summer Jobs helps employers create summer job opportunities for full time students between the ages of 15 and 30 years old.
Career Focus Green Jobs is a wage subsidy program for employment opportunities that have an environmental focus. A $13,500 maximum wage subsidy helps employers hire talented graduates.
Subscribe to get with more information and resources to help with your workforce needs. Topics include:
Email [email protected] for information on employer programs and grants or if you have a question.
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