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The world of work is always changing. Discover some emerging workplace trends in Alberta and explore how they can help you succeed in your career over the long term.
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Emerging Trends

Plan Your Career

Automation and AI: The Future of Work Is Here

With automation and artificial intelligence (AI) already changing how we live and work, what effects are they likely to have on Canada’s job market and your career prospects? Learn how to make the most of this technology shift.
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Plan Your Career

Maximizing Your Value in a Gig Economy

Ever dream about having a more flexible schedule? Every day, more Canadians are taking the leap from traditional full-time work to the freelance or gig economy. If you’re a self-starter who’s comfortable marketing yourself, you could too.
Plan Your Career

Build a Sustainable Career in the Green Economy

If you’re passionate about the environment and want to help pave a sustainable path forward for future generations, the rise of the green economy is good news for you. Learn where to look for green jobs—and how to build and market your green credentials.
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Plan Your Career

Find Your Place in the Knowledge Economy

The diversification of Alberta’s economy has led to sharp growth in the business of solving today’s tough questions through research and innovation. Are you inspired to help create the solutions?
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Succeed at Work

Advice for Working Caregivers

Balancing work at a paying job with providing care to loved ones can be tough. Here’s some information and resources to help you manage competing priorities.
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OCCinfo

Emerging Occupations

There are lots of jobs today that your parents never dreamed of at your age. Cyber forensic investigator? Nanoengineer? Solar installer? Who knew? Emerging occupations are the jobs of the new millennium, created by advances in technology and consumer demand. Explore tomorrow’s world of work in these careers.
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Occupations in Demand

Want to know what jobs Alberta employers will need to fill over the next few years?

Researchers keep an eye on the labour market. They put together lists of occupations that are likely to be in high, medium, or lower demand over the next 3 years. Take a look and see if any might work for you.

Working Remotely

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Plan Your Career

Remote Work: What It Looks Like and How to Make It Work for You

Recent years have seen a shift in the way many of us do our jobs. Many businesses now offer remote work not just as an option, but as the only way they do business. Is remote work a good fit for you?
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Plan Your Career

How to Find Jobs That Will Let You Work Remotely

With the explosion of cloud-based tools, virtual meeting software, and other technology, working from home has become pretty ordinary. This has spurred the creation of job sites and other tools devoted to finding remote work.
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Plan Your Career

How to Start Your New Remote Job

Remote work has changed much of what we do, including how to make a good first impression. Discover the strategies you’ll need if you’re starting a new remote job.
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Plan Your Career

Achieve Balance in Your Remote Workplace

Remote work can improve your life, but it can also be a challenge. If your heart is set on working remotely—or your employer insists on it—you need to find ways to balance your work and home life.
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Plan Your Career

How to Focus on Work When You Work from Home

Remote work offers convenience and flexibility, but it can also mean disruptions and unwelcome surprises. Here’s what to think about as you get ready to work remotely.
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Plan Your Career

Managing Conflict When You Work Remotely

Working offsite doesn’t mean disputes with your colleagues are no longer an issue. In fact, remote work brings its own set of challenges. Learn what they are and what you can do to manage them.

Build Your Career

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When 9 to 5 Is Not Enough: Build a Career You Love

The labour market is changing fast. Some workers—especially younger ones—are finding opportunity by building non-traditional careers that fit their specific wants and needs. Could a non-linear career path be right for you?
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Building Your Career During a Retirement Boom

With baby boomers leaving the workforce in droves, Canada has more job vacancies than people to fill them. As our population ages, the challenge will only increase. All this change can bring opportunities for younger workers.
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Micro-Credentials Can Boost Your Career

Micro-credentials are a hot topic in higher education and industry. Because they help workers train quickly for new jobs and careers, micro-credentials are changing how society views and uses higher education. What could this mean for you?
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Use Labour Market Information to Boost Your Career

You want to make good education and career decisions. Discover how labour market information can help you find trends and opportunities in the job market.

Spot Trends and Transitions

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Q&A
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“How do I find out what is happening in the job market?”
Look for Work

Job Market Trends and Industry and Labour Force Profiles

An in depth look at Alberta’s labour force trends and profiles.
Look for Work

Work Options

Explore the different ways you can earn a living—from contracting and self-employment to telecommuting—and find a good fit for your lifestyle.
Look for Work

Think Industries and Sectors When Planning Your Career

Jobs and occupations are changing every day. It can be hard to know what the future of work looks like—but not impossible. Look at industries and sectors for possible inspiration, insights, and opportunities.
Q&A
Look for Work
“No one is hiring in my trade. What other trades can I transition into?”
Look for Work

Start a Part-Time Business From Home

This article includes more than 180 business ideas for starting a part-time business from home. These suggestions are just to get you started. The possibilities are endless!
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Look for Work

Choose the Way You Work

A global marketplace, flexible work weeks, and ongoing technology updates are offering countless choices for the way Albertans work.
Q&A
Look for Work
“I’ve been working in the oil field. What else can I do?”

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