Attracting talent to Calgary with a Mayor-led mission

Calgary Economic Development, in support of participating Calgary employers including the City of Calgary, will be promoting Calgary as a destination of choice for workers at the Opportunities Canada Expo in Leeds and London, England in June.

The events are dedicated to helping Canadian companies recruit skilled workers from the United Kingdom. It’s widely acknowledged that along with increased worker training and productivity enhancements, immigration will be a significant element in resolving Calgary’s skill and labour shortage.More >

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2007 Annual Alberta Labour Market Review released
High employment, low unemployment and increased employment among Aboriginal people are the highlights in Alberta Employment and immigration’s release of the 2007 Annual Labour Market review.
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Upcoming Events
Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians nominations are open until June 1. The awards recognize organizations for innovative initiatives that engage 50+ workers while meeting organizational goals. The awards will be presented at the fourth annual Summit on the Mature Workforce to be held in Calgary on November 5th.
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The Talent Pool Development Society is joining with Alberta Employment and Immigration's International Qualifications Assessment Service to develop tools to enable employers to efficiently and easily assess the foreign qualifications of professional/skilled immigrants. The first step in the process is to determine employer needs and to educate employers on the work of IQAS.
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Planned Recruiting Activities
On June 28 & 29, CalgaryWorks, along with the City of Calgary and a number of Calgary-based companies, will promote the opportunities the local job market has to offer to potential workers from the United Kingdom at the Opportunities Canada Expo in London, England. Considering recruiting abroad? Join our mission.
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