Supporting women in the skilled trades Alberta is providing $10.7 million to Women Building Futures to support women looking to build a career in the skilled trades. Through Budget 2023, Alberta’s government is investing in women and empowering them to build rewarding careers. Over the next three years, $10.7 million will support Women Building Futures … Continue reading
News Release Increasing immigration a win for the economy Alberta can continue its economic momentum through an increase in immigrants that will support local economies and help fill jobs in key areas. Alberta’s government has been advocating strongly to the federal government for an increase in the number of immigrants it can accept each year. … Continue reading
Expanding skilled trades seats at SAIT | Augmentation du nombre de places des métiers spécialisés au SAIT Alberta’s government is investing more than $900,000 to expand trade seats so more Albertans can access apprenticeship programs and keep Alberta’s economy growing. Alberta’s economy has momentum, and the government is focused on even more job creation and … Continue reading
News Release Trade missions net Alberta over $500 million The Alberta government’s international trade missions helped attract millions of dollars in new business and investment to the province this year. Minister Bilous and stakeholders highlight the importance of international trade missions. From April to November 2017, Economic Development and Trade led five ministerial missions … Continue reading
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Philippine economic prospects have been fairing significantly based on different economic and trade reports with the United Nations calling the Philippines “a rising star in foreign direct investments”, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, November 6. “The Philippines is expected to have significantly better trade prospects for 2017 according … Continue reading
S. Korea, Philippines to seek closer business cooperation in food sector MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The ASEAN-Korea Centre will organize the Trade Facilitation Workshop for the Philippine MSMEs from Wednesday to Saturday in Manila. Jointly organized with the Philippine Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), the Workshop aims to enhance competitiveness of food sector MSMEs in … Continue reading
News Release Trade mission expands Asia market for Alberta business Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous and more than 86 Alberta businesses and organizations met with hundreds of potential Asian investors, buyers and government leaders during a 12-day trade mission to Japan and China. Minister Bilous and Ron Hoffman, Alberta’s senior representative to the … Continue reading
News Release Minister Bilous to promote Alberta’s trade, investment and market access opportunities on mission to Asia Attracting new trade and investment, and increasing market access for Alberta businesses will be the focus of a 14-day mission to Asia for Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous. Minister Bilous will travel to China and … Continue reading
News Release Joint Statement by International Trade Ministers of Philippines and Canada The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, and Gregory L. Domingo, the Philippines’ Secretary of Trade and Industry, today issued the following joint statement: “We, the ministers responsible for international trade for the Philippines and Canada, met on March 20, 2015, … Continue reading
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