Alberta employers, schools try to stave off anticipated labour shortages
CALGARY ` During the height of the last boom, Alberta was a mecca for job seekers.
Employers promised soaring salaries and signing bonuses, people were lured back from retirement and help-wanted signs abounded.
Tens of thousands flooded into the province to take advantage of a tight labour market that highlighted Alberta`s economic power, while human resources departments worked overtime to attract and retain skilled staff and anticipate future needs.
But the downside saw projects delayed because of a shortage of labour and businesses adjusting hours to accommodate available staffing, not able to take advantage of the overheated economy.
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