Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism

Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc. announced that it will conduct a feasibility study for an innovative, $300 million processing faciltiy in Alberta to refine condensate into petroleum products and petrochemical aromatics for the growing western Canadian market. News Release

Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism attended the National Career Fair in the Alberta Pavillion in partnership with Edmonton Economic Development Corporation as an awareness campaign of the opportunities that exist in the Greater Edmonton region for employment. With over 10,000 visitors to the Career Fair, the buzz was definitely building in the Alberta Pavilion as people lined up at the Greater Edmonton booth for their chance to learn about how they could become a part of the Alberta boom. As we conveyed to most participants, the challenge in Greater Edmonton is not so much finding a job or a career, but more in finding accommodations once the employee has arrived. This fact didn't seem to stifle the excitement of possible future Albertans and with Manpower in the booth next door with actual job opportunities to offer, don't be surprised if your next neighbour is from the Greater Toronto area! More details on the final results of the show and follow-up opportunities for employers will follow. For more information on how to get involved on future "Labour Attraction" endeavors, please contact Erica Thomas at 464-8259.

Economic Development and Tourism has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) with an Honorable Mention for the Alberta's Industrial Heartland project in the Multi-Year Economic Development Program. IEDC is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to helping economic developers do their job more effectively and raising the profile of the profession. For more information, visit /www.iedconline.org/

Plan on attending the Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce 2007 Business Awards on Friday, October 19. This event will be held at the Best Western Sherwood Hotel & Conference Centre, 2100 Premier Way. For more information visit Sherwood Park Chamber or call 416-3055 for tickets.

Hiring foreign workers is a becoming a common practice for businesses feeling the labour crunch in Alberta. The federal and provinicial government have tools to assist you. See Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers in Alberta , the Provincial Nominee Program and from the federal government, Hiring a Temporary Foreign Worker . Further assistance is available by calling the toll-free Foreign Worker Hotline at 1-877-427-6419.

October 19: Growing Roots:Maintaining a Diverse Workforce (PDF)
October 23: Experienced Workers Forum: For Businesses Who are Experiencing Work Shortages (PDF)

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For Strathcona County business information, visit our business section on this website. See our business calendar for events, seminars, forums, and more.

"Designed Especially for Women". Relax, rejuvenate and renew relationships with your friends, sisters, mothers and daughters at Greater Edmonton country retreats on November 2 - 4 or November 16 -18. Choose from one of five unique packages. Whether it's cuisine, pampering or adventure we can accommodate everyone. Visit www.countrychristmas.ca.

Award Winning Visit the Country - www.visitthecountry.com. If you are a rural tourism business looking for a way to market yourself, this is the place you want to be. Get involved in the 2008 Visit the Country Guide! For more information or to buy a listing, call Erica Thomas at 464-8259, or e-mail thomase@strathcona.ab.ca

For other Strathcona County events, attractions and activities see the Visitor section of our website.