The CAMROSE BOOSTER, February 1, 2022 – Page 13
CITY PAGE Employment Opportunity TEMPORARY LABOURER – FACILITIES
The City of Camrose is seeking an energetic and reliable individual for the temporary position of Labourer 3 with the Facilities section of the Community Services Department. This is a unionized position under CUPE Local 1425 and is inclusive of a trial period as per the Article 12.05 of the Collective Agreement. This temporary role has an anticipated end date of July 1, 2022 with the possibility of extension. FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to): • Perform scheduled facility maintenance and custodial duties. • Liaise with members of the public and organizations. • Perform and support event and program set-up and tear-down in various facilities. • Operate mechanized equipment of moderate complexity. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. • Reliable with a strong work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team setting unsupervised. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with the public and contractors in a professional manner. • Work experience and formal training in building maintenance (including custodial services) and customer service would be considered an asset. • Valid Class 5 driver’s license. HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work include shift work that totals up to 80 hours every two weeks. Work shifts will vary and be on a rotating basis, including early morning, late evening, weekends, and statutory holidays. HOURLY WAGE: $23.52 per hour in accordance with CUPE 1425 Collective Agreement. APPLICATIONS: Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit a cover letter and resumé to the address below by February 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. CONTACT: City of Camrose Attention: Manager of Recreation Facilities Operation Community Service Office Location: 4412-56 Street, Camrose, AB P: 780-672-9195 E: hr@camrose.ca W: www.camrose.ca Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP). The personal information recorded on the application form is being collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The information will be used for the purpose(s) of employee recruitment and administration and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. If you require additional information concerning the collection and use of this personal information, please contact the FOIP Officer at 780-672-4426.
Braim Government considers new tax on homes Brothers
By Murray Green
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is sounding the alarm in the wake of a brand-new federally funded study pushing for a surtax on Canadian homes. “Both the Liberals and Conservatives just spent the last election promising Canadians that they wouldn’t hit us with a home equity tax,” said Franco Terrazzano, director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “Now we find out that the government is using our tax dollars to dream up new ways to tax Canadian homeowners, and that’s unaccept-
able. We are not going to tax our way to more homes. You build more homes with hammers, not tax hikes.” The study was released on January 5 by the University of British Columbiabased group Generation Squeeze. The recommendations in the report include targeting the housing wealth windfalls gained by many homeowners, while they sleep and watch TV. The report was funded by the federal government’s Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. It recommends charging annual surtaxes of 0.2 per
cent to 1 per cent on the value of homes beyond a million-dollar threshold. The tax would accumulate until the home is sold or inherited. Even at a rate of 0.5 per cent, an average home in Toronto or Vancouver that’s sold after 10 years of ownership could face a new surtax close to $10,000. “It’s very easy to be living in a home assessed at more than a million dollars in Vancouver and Toronto, so this is going to hit homeowners and potential homebuyers hard,” said Kris Sims, British Columbia director for the Cana-
dian Taxpayers Federation. “This could increase the listing prices of homes because this tax will just be tacked on.” The report estimates this home tax could cost Canadians $5.8 billion per year. That would cover the spending of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government for less than five days. In 2020, it was revealed that CMHC had spent $250,000 on a study that included a consideration of home equity and capital gains taxes on primary homes in Canada.
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