Workforce Development

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 >

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

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

Article: November 12, 2009
Chamber Aboriginal Workforce Initiative reaches 'action stage'

Update: October 2009
Research to Action - Improving Aboriginal Labour Market
Outcomes in the Calgary Region

Op-ed: October 11, 2009
Employment trends meet talent crunch

Article: October 2, 2009
Chamber increases impact of Aboriginal research and policy

Op-ed: July 16, 2009
Poverty cycle must be broken

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

Article: April 7, 2009
Aboriginal Workforce Symposium links business to largest source of untapped talent

News Release: March 26, 2009
Calgary Chamber of Commerce releases major research report connecting local business with the largest untapped labour force in Alberta

Publication: March 26, 2009
Completing the Circle: Realities, Challenges and Strategies to Improve Aboriginal Labour Market Outcomes in theCalgary Region

Aboriginal Workforce Symposium: Engaging the Next Wave of Talent
On Mar. 25 and 26, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce's Aboriginal Workforce Symposium will bring together leading industry experts, HR practitioners and Aboriginal service providers to discuss successful strategies to better link Aboriginal talent and your businesses needs.

The Chamber will also release a major research report with recommendations to better connect the local business community with Aboriginal communities and service providers - ultimately improving business access to the largest untapped labour pool in the country.

Learn more and to register

Symposium Agenda

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