LABOUR MARKET NEWS

The links provided below comprise a variety of services offered in the community and is not exhaustive. If you are aware of any links you would like to see included, we welcome your suggestions.

Labour Market Research

The following links prove useful in your search of the Canadian labour market regarding specific information such as:

• Occupation Profiles
• Industry Profiles
• Wage Rates
• Working Conditions
• Skill Requirements
• Opening and Closings Of Positions

Alberta Canada
Alberta Entrepreneurs Association
Alberta Learning Information Service
Alberta Venture
Capital Health Authority
Career Pro News
Globe and Mail
Labour Market Trends
National Post
Wet Feet
Workforce

Community Links

If your search is related to discovering the community services available to you, the following links may be of assistance.

AADAC (Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission)
ACCD  (Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities)
ACCESS  (Access Learning On Line)
Agriculture Canada
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Alberta Labour Relations Board
BlueSuit Mom  (Tips on Family, Career, Travel, Food etc.)
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Centre for Family Literacy
Children's Ability Fund   (Working with Disabled Children)
CMHC  (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Community Options   (A Society for Children and Families)
DATS   (Disabled Adult Transit Service)
City of Edmonton
Edmonton Chinese Community Services Centre
Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation   (Inner City Help for Those In Need)
Edmonton Gas Prices
Edmonton Public Library
Edmonton Police Service
Elizabeth Fry Society  (Help for Women in Conflict with the Law)
Enviromental Law Centre
Family Centre  (Provide Help and Counselling to Families, Couples, or Individuals)
Girl Guides of Edmonton
Goodwill of Alberta   (Assistance for People with Disabilities and Disadvantages)
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton
Health Law Institute  (Provides Public Legal Education)
Hire A Student
Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board
Med Broadcast  (On Line Medical Information)
Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
SPCA  (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
TERRA  (Help for Young People with Issues Related to Pregnancy and Parenting)
Toastmasters International  (Public Speaking and Communications Development)
YMCA

Job Search Links

Finding a job can be a full-time undertaking, especially considering that the employment market consists of both visible job postings and hidden job posting. The following links may assist you in your career search:

Visible Job Postings

Newspapers, Employment Offices, Radio, Television, Workplace, Educational Institutions, and Employment Websites such as:

Alberta Public Service Jobs
Brain Hunter
Canada Jobs
Canada's Job Bank
Canada-Wide
CanadianCareers.com
Career Click
Charity Village (non profit sector)
City of Edmonton Job Postings
Edmonton Jobs
Edmonton Journal Classifieds
Human Resources Development Canada Job Bank
Job Shark
Monster
Oil Job
Petroleum Place
Public Service Commission Canada
The Globe and Mail - Careers
Work Info Net Canada
Workopolis
Workplace
Work Search (Government of Canada)

Hidden Job Postings

Networking is crucial to accessing those jobs that are not advertised. When doing so, be sure to inquire not only about jobs, but also about which companies may be expanding and then visit those specific websites for job postings. The following links may be of assistance:

Alberta Learning Information Service
Capital Health Authority
Working Faster (Job Skills Information)

Please note that Bredin Institute - Centre for Learning assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or content of these Links.