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2.7 Hiring Practices

2.7.1 Employers may engage Employees who are not residents of Alberta, but who are qualified under industry-recognized supervisory training programs, as general foremen, working foremen, lead hands, or for any other position where one of the duties of the Employee involves supervision of other Employees. 


2.7.2 Employers and CEP will comply with commitments given by the Owner to give priority in respect to the hiring of qualified persons as follows: aboriginal residents of the Wood Buffalo area of Alberta, aboriginal residents of Alberta, women, other residents of the Wood Buffalo area of Alberta, and the residents of Alberta. A further preference will be given in respect to residents of other provinces and territories of Canada.


2.7.3 Employers will optimize the use of apprentices at all stages of the applicable apprenticeship programs, subject to legislative and regulatory requirements. 


2.7.4 The Parties recognize that, due to potential shortages of qualified labour during the execution of the Project, it may be necessary for some Employers to hire some Foreign Workers. In consultation with CEP and HCML, Employers wishing to hire such Foreign Workers will establish protocols for hiring, layoff and termination of Foreign Workers.
 
 
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