Media Features
Stay updated and informed with our “In the News” page, showcasing a curated selection of media mentions and press coverage about our organization. From insightful articles to notable features, this space highlights how our work and impact are being recognized and discussed in the media.
Job Resource Centre working on updated staff housing guide
“People have been receptive about being part of the guide. It puts them on the housing map. People looking for jobs here find it amazing they have this resource.”
Canmore spring hiring fair returns in-person
The Canmore Spring Hiring Fair was held at Elevation Place on Thursday (May 11). The last time the Canmore Spring Hiring Fair was held in 2019.
Mountain town employers are having a hard time finding staff. Some are upping the ante
Be competitive or risk not having the staff you need, says Job Resource Centre director
Labour market review shows local unemployment down, staff housing up
“Last year we didn’t have the traffic from those places. We didn’t have French Canadians, eastern Canada. The Australians didn’t come back last year. Now we are seeing them, and we are getting a lot of inquiries from those groups for the spring and summer.”
Labour market quiet as Bow Valley heads into winter season
“We got to a point in the summer, July and August, where all staff accommodation was spoken for. That makes it harder to process or to attract or recruit entry level workers. The housing market outside the staff accommodation was super tight and super expensive.”
Over 200 jobs up for grabs at Banff Winter Hiring Fair
Job seekers traveling to the mountains chasing outdoors recreation and looking for work this winter season, are being encouraged to attend the Banff Winter Hiring Fair on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Cascade Shops in Banff, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Canmore's cost of living is the highest in Alberta. So how do people make it work?
2nd job, another roommate and out-of-town grocery trips help stretch their dollars
Banff and Canmore workers finding jobs, lack of housing
Finding a place to live in Banff and Canmore is proving to be more difficult than finding a job. As Jayme Doll reports, it's not helping the staffing shortages area businesses are facing
Banff Winter Hiring Fair returns in October
Banff is hosting a winter hiring fair next month for the first time in three years.
Labour shortages put strain on Banff as more tourists arrive
Tourists have begun flocking back to popular destinations like Banff since restrictions started being eased in Alberta and other parts of the world, and a labour shortage plaguing the mountain town is making it difficult to keep up with the influx.
