Workforce Developments

This month we are sharing a few employment related tid-bits that we hope you find relevant and/or interesting.

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant program has been suspended indefinitely. Due to lack of funds from the federal government, the negative impact will be felt by employees and business alike as it was utilized to provide employee training. Learn More
 
Lethbridge & Medicine Hat have Alberta’s highest growth in housing prices. Between all property types, houses in Lethbridge sold for around $391,104, increasing by 19.1 per cent over the last year. Homes in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat were still below the provincial average of $493,549, which increased by 8.3 per cent. Learn More

The price to rent a one-bedroom apartment or condo in Lethbridge is averaging $1,402/month. That is up by 19.5 per cent from the same time last year. Learn More
 
Lethbridge is now administering the Rural Renewal Stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. This initiative offers approved employers in eligible industries the ability to seek out non-permanent residents to fill labour gaps in eligible occupations within designated industries. This program provides employers access to a wider labour pool, while offering eligible workers a pathway to employment and permanent residency. Learn More
 
Economic Development Lethbridge report on Labour Market Trends. In the last 12 months there has been an upward trend in the number of new job posts, active job posts, and companies hiring. There are 24 growing sectors with "educational services" leading the way, and 353 growing occupations with "food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations" having the most amount of postings. Learn More
 
Alberta Employment Standards offers online self-assessment tools to find out if your business practices are in compliance. These include General Holiday Pay, Hours of Work, Job Protected Leaves, Overtime, Payment of Earnings, Termination and temporary layoff, and Vacations. Learn More