Jordan Hamilton
Jordan Hamilton is the Public and Government Affairs Coordinator at Vibrant Communities Calgary, an organization aiming to increase the social, economic and political engagement of Calgarians.
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Recession highlights wage discrepancies in Alberta
More and more families are relying on women's lower wages to make ends meet
This summer, Alberta Finance Minister Iris Evans confirmed that the Government of Alberta is facing a deficit of $6.9 billion due to a drop in natural gas prices. However, the Minister didn't illustrate how Alberta's labour force has been affected by the recession. The picture isn't pretty. According to current Statistics Canada data purchased by Vibrant Communities Calgary, the recession is having a significant impact on the structure of employment in Alberta. One of the many changes is the significant job losses among male workers.Search the Post
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