After years of delays and difficulties, the official start to construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will kick off Tuesday afternoon. The pipeline runs from the Edmonton area to a marine terminal in Burnaby, B.C. The expansion will see…
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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion official kick-off to construction on Tuesday
After years of delays and difficulties, the official start to construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will kick off Tuesday afternoon. But as Kendra Slugoski explains, the news comes as thousands of oil and gas employees have already given…
Bob Layton: Budgeting for a surprise
We are headed into a different financial future. The UCP’s hired panel has Premier Jason Kenney using its famous blue ribbon as a tourniquet. READ MORE: Alberta government to release Blue Ribbon Panel’s findings on how to climb out of…
‘It’s kind of heartbreaking’: Unemployed Calgary geophysicists look for new ways to use skills
Back in 2013, everything was looking up for Keegan Valerio. He had just started his geophysics degree at the University of Calgary, and getting a six-figure job in the oil patch seemed like a slam dunk. “Geophysics stood out to…
Treaty 6 Youth Skills Exhibition for young Indigenous people at the River Cree
A job fair aimed specifically at young Indigenous people is taking place next week at the River Cree Resort and Casino. Aboriginal Skilled Workers Association partnership coordinator Yvette Alexis and Natomoowin Education Foundation director Jodi Stonehouse share details about the…
Edmonton police issue warning about online scam targeting job-seekers
September 26 2019 8:09pm Anyone on the job hunt might want to be extra careful with where and how they apply. Police are issuing a word of warning after a spike in reported online scams. Chris Chacon explains. ‘ });…
Podcast ‘I Quit’ features people who left their jobs to be entrepreneurs
September 26 2019 2:44pm Who hasn’t fantasized about quitting their job to forge off on their own? Mike Morrison did just that and now in his “I Quit” podcast, he shares the stories of other entrepreneurs who have taken the…
Commissionaires office pairs veterans with jobs
After retiring from the military, many veterans are still employable to serve in various security positions in Canada. That’s the aim of the Commissionaires national office — matching veterans with the right job. Mike Sobel sits down with Col. John…
Edmonton loses 600 jobs, Calgary sees major gains as oil sector begins to awaken
Between May and June, Edmonton lost 600 job,s according to the latest labour force figures from Statistics Canada. And in Alberta, we’re also starting to see a shift. What’s happening in Calgary is seen as a foreshadow to what we…
Lower youth minimum wage takes effect in Alberta
June 26 2019 8:18pm Alberta employers can now pay students under the age of 18 $13/hr instead of $15/hr. Kent Morrison has more on the mixed reaction from youth and business owners. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…