| LABOUR: Website seeks public feedback, consultation on aging workforce |
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(AlbertaIndex, October 24, Wednesday) --- The Alberta government has launched a website seeking feedback and consultation on issues and opportunities related to the province’s aging workforce. The survey is posted on the government’s website at www.alberta.ca in the section titled participate in public consultations. The consultation follows 'Mature Workers in Alberta and British Columbia: Understanding the Issues and Opportunities', a discussion document including information from 14 large employer and labour groups plus small and medium-sized businesses in Alberta and BC. The government has described the document as a resource for employers and policymakers in the public and private sectors. It provides a profile of mature workers in Alberta and BC, factors that influence work decisions, and approaches taken by various stakeholders, governments and countries in response to the labour market challenges of an aging workforce. The two provinces are facing labour supply challenges that are expected to intensify in the coming years. In Alberta, mature workers - aged 45 and over - account for more than one-third of the workforce. While the prospects of an aging population and mass retirements raise concerns, many experts predict that people will continue to work, both for economic reasons and personal fulfilment. “Before any policy changes are made, I am interested to hear Albertans’ ideas on how government, employers and labour organizations can best prepare to meet the needs of mature workers, and at the same time maximize opportunities for social and economic growth,” said Iris Evans, Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry. Did you enjoy this article? Please share it!         |
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