COUNSELOR TRAINING IN CANADA - AN ALBERTA APPROACH

This article examines the initiatives of the Alberta/Northwest Territo ries Region of Employment and Immigration Canada in the implementation and continuing development of employment counselor training within th e context of changing economic conditions and policy changes. Initiati ves have included innovative group approaches, a program of competence maintenance and enhancement, and the development of an accountability framework for employment counseling. Future directions for training a re also examined.