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Mature Workers in Alberta and British Columbia: Understanding the Issues and Opportunities A Discussion Document August 2007 Purpose This discussion paper is intended to assist the Governments of Alberta and British Columbia, and their partners, in responding to the issue of labour and skill shortages.1 Alberta and British Columbia are both facing labour supply challenges that, with our aging popu [...] However, the design of many pension plans, Increasing the labour force engagement of mature certain regulations under the Income Tax Act, and workers is an important part of a balanced strategy to 2 Unless otherwise stated, the terms "mature" and "older" workers in this document will refer to people in the labour marked aged 45 and older. [...] Employers-including informing individuals, employers, industry and labour those who contributed to the development of this paper- associations about workforce aging issues and the are starting to recognize the value of mature workers and initiatives being taken to address the issues. [...] Seeking ways to increase individuals in their 40's feel they are in the prime of their opportunities for them to contribute in the labour careers, this is also the time when many workers start market offers tremendous potential benefit to individuals, to seriously assess their employment and retirement employers, the economy and society. [...] The first wave of the baby boom net increase in the number of workers will only be generation, the generation born between 1946 and 291,000, leaving a shortfall of 109,000 workers.16 The 1965, turned 60 in 2006.Book Details
Published
January 1, 2007
Publisher
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry
Pages
34
Format
Book
ISBN
9780778568100