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In the Calgary economic region, the job vacancy rate moved from 4.8 in 2022 Q3 to 2.8 in 2026 Q2. This drop creates tougher hiring conditions for local job seekers.

What to build

Build a collaborative open-source directory of community hiring resources and interview tips for Calgary job applicants.

How it practises Git

Practice Git by managing feature branches, resolving merge conflicts, and writing clear commit messages across contributor pull requests.

Proof to submit

Submit a public GitHub repository showing a clean commit history and merged pull requests.

The unemployment rate of immigrants who landed 5 or fewer years ago in Alberta moved from 13.1 in 2025-07 to 10.4 in 2026-10. These newcomers face continued hurdles while trying to establish their careers in the province.

What to build

Build a version-controlled resource handbook for settlement counselors supporting new immigrants.

How it practises Git

Use Git version control to track markdown documentation updates, manage release tags, and coordinate pull requests from multiple contributors.

Proof to submit

Submit a public GitHub repository with tagged releases and documented pull request reviews.