Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts
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Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts
01:40 | March 24, 2023
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules
02:31 | 5 hours ago
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Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit
01:50 | June 15, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall
02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south
02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report
02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?
02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial
02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime
02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary
02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study
01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk
01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum
02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk
01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation
01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway
01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints
02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department
01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey
01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan
02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal
02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area
01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure
01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues
02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane
01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports
01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts
01:40 | March 24, 2023
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules
02:31 | 5 hours ago
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Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit
01:50 | June 15, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall
02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south
02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report
02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?
02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial
02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime
02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary
02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study
01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk
01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum
02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk
01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation
01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway
01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints
02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department
01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey
01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan
02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal
02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area
01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure
01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues
02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane
01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan
02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports
01:57 | April 10, 2026
Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts
Description
March 24, 2023
Calgary is leading the way with the highest unemployment rate in the country and countless are looking for work. Some employers are asking potential employees to go to great lengths to fill the position. As Gaby Rios reports, there is a disconnect between employers and skilled workers.
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Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts01:40 | March 24, 2023 -
Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules02:31 | 5 hours ago -
Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit01:50 | June 15, 2026 -
Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report02:00 | June 4, 2026 -
Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?02:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial02:03 | May 28, 2026 -
Alberta government funding targets organized crime02:11 | May 28, 2026 -
Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary02:07 | May 28, 2026 -
Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study01:59 | May 27, 2026 -
Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk01:40 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026 -
Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation01:50 | May 14, 2026 -
Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | May 12, 2026 -
Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026 -
Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026 -
Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026 -
Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026 -
Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026 -
Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026 -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026 -
Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026 -
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts01:40 | March 24, 2023
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules02:31 | 5 hours ago
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Calgary seeking nearly $1B from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit01:50 | June 15, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Provincial downloading cost Calgary taxpayers $1B over last decade: report02:00 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks; what’s the plan to fix it?02:01 | June 2, 2026
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Lawyers close Rocky View Country murder trial02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Alberta government funding targets organized crime02:11 | May 28, 2026
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Construction begins on Olympic Plaza transformation project in downtown Calgary02:07 | May 28, 2026
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Calgary councillors defer decision on free fare zone, approve downtown police station study01:59 | May 27, 2026
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Western premiers tout benefits of united Canada amidst Alberta separation talk01:40 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum02:06 | May 22, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet amid referendum talk01:34 | May 21, 2026
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Calgary flood season underway with new Sunnyside mitigation01:50 | May 14, 2026
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Calgary business owner concerned about bike lane project in the city’s southwest02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Phase 2 of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main construction underway01:57 | May 11, 2026
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Progress slowing on Calgary’s housing strategy due to rezoning repeal, resource constraints02:05 | May 6, 2026
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Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department01:49 | May 5, 2026
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Calgarians more trusting of city hall, less satisfied with city services like transit: survey01:58 | May 4, 2026
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Calgary city council approves outdoor watering schedule as part of demand reduction plan02:09 | April 29, 2026
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Rising prices of farming materials creates instability for agriculture industry02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor looks to reopen a downtown police station02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Calgary to continue receiving Housing Accelerator Fund after citywide rezoning repeal02:01 | April 22, 2026
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Calgary city council rejects proposal for charter school in northeast industrial area01:54 | April 21, 2026
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | April 17, 2026
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026
Calgary’s high unemployment, countless looking for work a ‘disconnect’: experts
Description
March 24, 2023
Calgary is leading the way with the highest unemployment rate in the country and countless are looking for work. Some employers are asking potential employees to go to great lengths to fill the position. As Gaby Rios reports, there is a disconnect between employers and skilled workers.
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