Meeting Workforce Demands

The Government of Alberta estimates a shortfall of over 90,000 workers in the next 10 years.

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce recognizes that underrepresented groups of talent, and sub-optimal engagement of Canadians through disincentives for groups such as older workers, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities, are depriving the economy of a valuable source of potential labour force supply. Other important sources include under- or unemployed Canadians, new immigrants and temporary foreign workers.

The Chamber has made the labour shortages issue a priority at all levels of government through letters to elected officials, policy recommendations and submissions, opinion editorials, and face-to-face meetings with key Ministers.

The Chamber continues to bring forward new ideas to solve Calgary's labour shortage and to improve existing government programs.

Policy Initiatives

Engaging older workers

Aboriginal Workforce Initiative

Improving the immigration and temporary foreign workers programs

Housing affordability

What's New < More >

Article: April 29, 2010
Aboriginal awareness training helps businesses seize opportunities

Article: March 25, 2010
Aboriginal Opportunities Committee connects business community with the largest untapped source of talent 

Radio: February 26, 2010
Hear Ben Brunnen, Manager of Policy & Research, discuss the Aboriginal awareness training sessions on the Northern Native Broadcasting Network

News Release: February 18, 2010
Calgary Chamber of Commerce partners to provide Aboriginal awareness training

Article: January 28, 2010
New foreign credential recognition initiative holds promise to better engage immigrants

Results

December 3, 2009
Career Show links present and future HR needs with prospective employees

June 9, 2009
Proposed CPP changes give older workers greater flexibility and increase talent pool for employers

December 2, 2008
New provincial plan to address immigrant qualifications

September 30, 2008
New Canada-Alberta agreement focuses on underutilized sources of talent

September 16, 2008
Federal government implements Chamber recommendations to better engage older workers

January 29, 2008
Chamber efforts help foreign workers get here faster

May 15, 2007
Chamber welcomes new Canada-Alberta immigration deal

April 10, 2007
Chamber efforts improve temporary foreign worker program