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Employment trends in Alberta’s largest municipalities

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Alberta’s largest 10 municipalities on an employment basis accounted for 69.2% of total Alberta employment in 2011 according to recently released estimates from the National Household Survey.... More ≫

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Alberta’s largest 10 municipalities on an employment basis accounted for 69.2% of total Alberta employment in 2011 according to recently released estimates from the National Household Survey. Employment in those 10 municipalities grew by an estimated 8.8% between 2006 and 2011 and the largest industry was retail trade, followed by healthcare and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services and construction.

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Another strong year for employment growth in Alberta

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According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, employment rose 55,500 in Alberta in 2012 or by 2.7% from 2011, the highest provincial growth rate. Most of the employment gains were recorded... More ≫

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According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, employment rose 55,500 in Alberta in 2012 or by 2.7% from 2011, the highest provincial growth rate. Most of the employment gains were recorded in the Edmonton and Calgary regions. Alberta’s unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 4.6%.

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