Central Alberta First launches regional job board Work Central AB
The platform aims to connect employers with workers amid ongoing labour shortages across Central Alberta. It was unveiled during Small Business Week.
Why it matters
The new platform could help Central Alberta employers fill persistent labour shortages while giving job seekers an easier way to find local opportunities.
Central Alberta First has launched Work Central AB, a new job board designed to address growing workforce challenges in the region. The site allows employers to post career opportunities while giving job seekers a place to browse employment options alongside information on community and lifestyle in Central Alberta.
The launch coincided with Small Business Week. Sandra Blyth, chairperson of Central Alberta First and Economic Development Manager for the Town of Olds, said workforce availability remains one of the most significant challenges facing employers across the region, and described Work Central AB as a collaborative regional solution to help connect employers with talent.
The job board is one of the priority projects developed under Central Alberta First's Business Retention, Expansion and Workforce Development (BREWD) initiative. The platform can be accessed at www.workcentralab.ca.
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