Alberta websites designed to help attract skilled workers, outline wage expectations and encourage jobseekers to seek training in high-demand fields
The Alberta government has setup a new website to provide jobseekers with information on wages and qualifications.
Two new online services — CERTinfo and WAGEinfo — show certification and registration requirements for more than 60 occupations, and wage and salary ranges for 497 occupations.
“We can help jobseekers make informed choices about wage expectations and job requirements before they move across the province, the country or the ocean to find work in Alberta,” said Clint Dunford, Alberta Human Resources and Employment Minister. “With Alberta’s shortage of skilled workers, it is important to provide as much information as possible to attract the right people with the right skills and to let people know what kind of training and experience are required for certain occupations.”
The sites list the top 10 occupational shortages Alberta is facing. They are:
CERTinfo
CERTinfo, available online at www.alis.gov.ab.ca/certinfo, features information on certification and registration requirements on professions and trades ranging from certified general accountants to veterinarians and agricultural equipment technicians to welders. This information is available online and includes the option to download the content of the print directory.
WAGEinfo
WAGEinfo, available online at www.alis.gov.ab.ca/wageinfo, is a searchable website that includes information on starting wages, wage ranges after three years, top wage ranges and overall average wages and salaries. The data is from the 2003 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey.
Two new online services — CERTinfo and WAGEinfo — show certification and registration requirements for more than 60 occupations, and wage and salary ranges for 497 occupations.
“We can help jobseekers make informed choices about wage expectations and job requirements before they move across the province, the country or the ocean to find work in Alberta,” said Clint Dunford, Alberta Human Resources and Employment Minister. “With Alberta’s shortage of skilled workers, it is important to provide as much information as possible to attract the right people with the right skills and to let people know what kind of training and experience are required for certain occupations.”
The sites list the top 10 occupational shortages Alberta is facing. They are:
Top 10 Alberta Occupational Shortages (by Job Vacancy Rate) | ||||
# | Occupation | Estimated Job Vacancy Rate | Alberta Overall Average Hourly Wage | Alberta Overall Average Annual Salary |
1 | Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessments | 12.2% | $20.21 | $36,759 |
2 | Food Service Supervisors | 7.7% | $10.33 | $19,530 |
3 | Pharmacists | 7.6% | $34.54 | $64,166 |
4 | Carpenters | 7.1% | $20.46 | $47,093 |
5 | Plumbers | 6.7% | $23.93 | $51,440 |
6 | Machinists | 6.2% | $21.89 | $47,039 |
7 | Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics | 6.1% | $23.09 | $52,835 |
8 | Cooks | 5.9% | $10.38 | $19,404 |
9 | Licensed Practical Nurses | 5.6% | $17.51 | $31,307 |
10 | Land Surveyors | 5.5% | $24.22 | $57,263 |
CERTinfo
CERTinfo, available online at www.alis.gov.ab.ca/certinfo, features information on certification and registration requirements on professions and trades ranging from certified general accountants to veterinarians and agricultural equipment technicians to welders. This information is available online and includes the option to download the content of the print directory.
WAGEinfo
WAGEinfo, available online at www.alis.gov.ab.ca/wageinfo, is a searchable website that includes information on starting wages, wage ranges after three years, top wage ranges and overall average wages and salaries. The data is from the 2003 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey.
