Labour Force Supports
Lethbridge’s stable economy and low unemployment rate, offer business owners a healthy labour market from which to secure skilled employees. Many Lethbridge employers have implemented leading-edge strategies and best practices to attract and retain qualified employees.
In 2006, Economic Development Lethbridge partnered with more than 25 organizations in and around Lethbridge, to support workforce initiatives in the face of substantial labour force shortages. In partnership with private and public sector organizations, the ‘You Belong Here’ Labour Force Initiative was launched to engage the whole community in finding solutions to labour force shortages. An estimated $750,000 value was brought to the community through this campaign.
During the next several years, EDL continues to work with community leaders, government and businesses to remove barriers in employee recruitment and ensure that Lethbridge maintains a readily available and skilled labour pool.
Recruitment Links
Employer resources for employers in Lethbridge and Area.
Recruitment Services
Businesses in Lethbridge benefit from some of the lowest labour costs in the western world. They also benefit from a balanced labour market which offers better opportunity to hire skilled, educated employees.A lower cost of living and higher quality of life are just a few of the many benefits that encourage people to choose Lethbridge as a place in which to live, work and do business.
The following information and links can assist you in filling your labour needs.
Employer Toolkit
This Toolkit contains information and services from the Government of Alberta that can you inform, attract, develop and retain workers.Strategic Workforce Planning (PDF)
The government of Alberta has resources to support employers in creating their own strategic workforce plan.Agriculture Employment Initiative
Resources to assist with hiring and retention on the farm
Temporary Foreign Workers
Temporary Foreign Workers
Process Overview of hiring a Temporary Foreign WorkerHiring Foreign Workers in Alberta
Information for Employers who are considering recruiting and hiring temporary foreign workers.
Hiring Foreign Students
Find out how to hire foreign students in Lethbridge.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
General guidelines for hiring foreign students in CanadaUniversity of Lethbridge Foreign Students
Find out how to hire foreign students from the University of Lethbridge
Training Facilities
– Business and Industrial Group Enhance the efficiency and productivity of your organization and motivate your employees by investing in their learning and professional development. The Business and Industry Development Group at Lethbridge College can develop and deliver the training creates results. Our experienced team has the capacity to create customized practical programs for all levels of employees and all industries.University of Lethbridge – The University of Lethbridge is the only university in Alberta with campuses in three cities. In addition to the main campus in Lethbridge, the U of L has established two smaller campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. During the course of completing their program, it is not uncommon for Faculty of Management students to take courses on more than one campus.
Blood Tribe Outreach Program - Providing employment training and job search services to Blood Tribe members on or off the reserve. Phone: (403) 737-8149
Medicine Tree Centre - Providing job training and assistance in obtaining employment as well as promoting community volunteer opportunities. Phone: (403) 329-3290
Training Inc. - Building People, Business Development and Training. Courses are specifically designed to assist in obtaining employment in areas such as health care and tourism. We also provide computer skills and safety training.
Hire Standard - Our specialties include full Permanent Staffing service, comprehensive Pre-Employment Screening or a Custom Combination of any of our services to best help you manage your routine criminal record checks and /or quickly gain information on potential employees.
5th on 5th Youth Services - Provides employment-related programs and services for youth ages 15 to 30. These include career counseling, case management, job placement, labour market services, casual labour and workplace training.
Flexibility Learning Systems - Employment services for newcomers to Canada Phone: (403) 320-2057 E-mail: flexiemployment@shaw.ca
Select Recruiting Solutions - Select Recruiting Solutions is a division of Teamwork Training Ltd., and operates as a full-service recruitment and staffing agency specializing in executive, permanent, and temporary placements.
Teamworks Career and Employment Centre - Teamwork Training provides assistance for Albertans whare in career transition. Offering employment counseling, resume and interview workshops and career planning assistance.
All World Safety & Training Specializes - in the oil & gas and construction industries
Gateway Safety Services Equipment - skills training and safety certification
Southern Safety Consulting Ltd - Safety training for the workplace
Safeworker.ca - Classroom, on-site and on-line safety training
Alberta Employment and Immigration
Job Search Resources
Government
- Career & Employment Assistance Service
- Job Placement Services – Matches employees with jobs
- South Region Offices
Service Canada
Services for employers on Employment Insurance, Work Sharing, Employment Assistance programs, Summer Jobs, Temporary Foreign worker Program, etc.
Canada-Alberta Job Bank Service (JOBS) – Post and search available jobs in Alberta, match search requirements to resumes.
- Job Search
- Resume Builder
- Job Search Techniques
- Student Job Search
- Job Match
- Job Alert
- Career Navigator
- Employability Assistance for People With Disabilities
Trades
- Certification and Registration Requirements for Employment in Alberta
- Occupational Profiles - Information about duties, educational requirements, salary, etc. of various trades.
- Trade Occupations - Information on the various trades available in Alberta
First Nations, Metis and Inuit
- Metis Employment Services - The main objective of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy is to support Aboriginal people to prepare for, find and keep employment.
- Piikani Employment Services - Providing job readiness and job search training. Phone: (403) 965-2002
- Blood Tribe Outreach Program - Providing employment training and job search services to Blood Tribe members on or off the reserve. Phone: (403) 737-8149
- Lethbridge Aboriginal Career & Employment Centre - Focused on assisting individuals in making career choices and developing job entry skills and job search training. Phone: (403) 320-8889
- Medicine Tree Centre - Providing job training and assistance in obtaining employment as well as promoting community volunteer opportunities. Phone: (403) 329-3290
- AboriginalConstructionCareers.ca - AboriginalConstructionCareers.ca is your doorway to information on the amazing range of careers in Canada’s construction industry and the opportunities available to Aboriginal people. Phone: 613-569-5552 (Ottawa)
Other
- Agricultural Employment Lethbridge Phone: (403) 327-1822
- Canadian Mental Health Association, Lethbridge Region (CMHA) - CMHA provides pre-employment training and job placement support for persons with mental illness.
- 5th on 5th Youth Services - Provides employment-related programs and services for youth ages 15 to 30. These include career counseling, case management, job placement
- Flexibility Learning Systems Phone: (403) 320-2057 E-mail: flexiemployment@shaw.ca Employment services for newcomers to Canada
- Hire Standard - Full permanent staffing service, comprehensive pre-employment screening or custom combination of any of our services to best help you manage your routine criminal record checks and /or quickly gain information on potential employees.
- Lethbridge College - – Student Employment Centre (The Works) Discover work opportunities through our employer database or access job search training through resume consultations and mock interviews.
- Lethbridge Family Services – DaCapo Services - DaCapo supported employment services is a program dedicated in providing employment support to individuals interested in attaining and succeeding meaningful employment within the community, labour market services, casual labour and workplace training.
- Select Recruiting Solutions - Select Recruiting Solutions is a division of Teamwork Training Ltd., and operates as a full-service recruitment and staffing agency specializing in executive, permanent, and temporary placements.
- Teamworks Career and Employment Centre - Teamwork Training provides assistance for Albertans whare in career transition. Offering employment counseling, resume and interview workshops and career planning assistance.
- Training Inc. - Building People, Business Development and Training. Courses are specifically designed to assist in obtaining employment in areas such as health care and tourism. We also provide computer skills and safety training.
- University of Lethbridge - Career & Employment Services - Our services are available to students and alumni. These include access to on-campus recruiting, job search tips, career counselling and more.