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Give a new alberta water authority the mandate to innovate in water stewardship, and realize the full benefit of our precious water assets Alberta needs all its citizens to develop the mindset and skills to thrive in today's world and drive economic growth - to be resilient, lifelong learners, healthy and productive, eager to achieve and perform, globally connected and informed seeking talent around the globe Like other countries with aging populations, Alberta in 2040 will be competing to attract the brightest and the best talent to the province's workforce to fill critical gaps. As early as 2030, demographers predict that domestic workforce growth in Alberta and Canada will have stalled, although higher birth rates in our Aboriginal population could indicate potential for some domestic population growth. Encouraging seniors who wish to stay in the workforce longer to do so could mitigate (but not solve) the problem. Employers could abolish their mandatory retirement age and other policies that discriminate on the basis of age.Employers in this province are already concerned about shortages of people to fill jobs at all skill levels, well aware that energy booms create huge demands for workers in service sectors as well as in construction and labour-intensive oil sands production. The very specialized skills and knowledge essential to success in broadening the economic base are in short supply in the province now because there have not historically been good opportunities in these areas. One key requirement is more people experienced in founding and growing technologybased businesses. While productivity improvements and the application of innovative business models may slow growth in the labour supply gap or change the mix of skills required over the  next three decades, we still expect to see an increasing  need to attract immigrants to the province to fill key gaps  at all skill levels.The number of immigrants to Alberta fr

Immigrants as Innovators: Boosting Canada's Global Competitiveness / Michelle Downie.  Toronto: Conference Board of Canada, 2010. The report is designed to help Canadian government officials and business leaders, as well as cities and communities, recognize the potential value of immigration to innovation performance. The report also provides Canadian leaders with insight into how they can better foster and capitalize on the innovative 1potential of new Canadians.

In December 2011 the unemployment rate in Ireland rose to 14.4 per.  In the wake of a global economic recession, the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute  estimates 75,000 Irish are expected to emigrate in 2012 as unemployment in the country  continues to rise.  The Irish Government has identified emigration as one part of the economic recovery plan.  The Government of Saskatchewan was approached by employers interested in actively recruiting  skilled workers in Ireland.  The Government of Saskatchewan administers the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program  (SINP).  The SINP is an economically-driven program that responds to the need of Saskatchewan  employers.  It allows the Province of Saskatchewan to nominate applicants who qualify under  criteria established by the province for permanent resident status.  The program offers the ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best meet the needs  of employers; application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes;  and, assistance from Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program  requirements and processes. 

The number one predictor of your success in today's borderlessworld is not your IQ, not your resume, and not even your expertise. It's your CQ, a powerful capability that is proven to enhanceyour effectiveness working in culturally diverse situations. AndCQ is something anyone can develop and learn. Research conducted in more than thirty countries over the last decade hasshown that people with high CQ are better able to adjust andadapt to the unpredictable, complex situations of life and work intoday's globalized world.1CQ or cultural intelligence is the capability to function effectively in a variety of cultural contexts-including national, ethnic,organizational, and generational. It's a whole new way ofapproaching the age-old topics of cultural sensitivity, racism, andcross-border effectiveness. And it will open up a whole new worldof possibilities for you. The purpose of this book is to improveyour cultural intelligence. Welcome to The CQ Difference!

Report Urges Increased Labor Mobility to Meet Demands for Economic Growth