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Economic Development and Trade annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Economic Development and Trade contains the minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Economic Development and Trade contains the minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results as set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Establishment Counts and Employment Size Ranges by Industry (NAICS 5 digit) for Canada, Provinces and Territories (December 2017)

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(StatCan Product) This information product has been customized to present information on the number of business establishments by employment size ranges and by industry (at the 5 digit NAICS... More ≫

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(StatCan Product) This information product has been customized to present information on the number of business establishments by employment size ranges and by industry (at the 5 digit NAICS level) for Canada, Provinces and Territories in December 2017.

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Alberta’s engineering sector

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This issue of the Economic Commentary series contains a profile of Alberta’s engineering sector, which is the largest in the country. The success of the sector is closely tied to Alberta’s oil and... More ≫

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This issue of the Economic Commentary series contains a profile of Alberta’s engineering sector, which is the largest in the country. The success of the sector is closely tied to Alberta’s oil and gas sector.

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Capital investment in Alberta to decline again in 2017

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Capital investment was the largest contributor to Alberta’s economic growth between the mid-nineties and 2014. However, low oil and gas prices resulted in declining capital investment in Alberta... More ≫

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Capital investment was the largest contributor to Alberta’s economic growth between the mid-nineties and 2014. However, low oil and gas prices resulted in declining capital investment in Alberta in 2015 and 2016. Although rising oil and gas prices are expected to lead to some improvement for the conventional oil and gas sector, capital investment in most other sectors is expected to remain weak this year.

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The number of job vacancies in Alberta dropped sharply during the current recession

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As employment has fallen and unemployment levels have risen during the current recession the number of job vacancies has fallen sharply in Alberta: they fell 39% between the second quarter of 2015... More ≫

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As employment has fallen and unemployment levels have risen during the current recession the number of job vacancies has fallen sharply in Alberta: they fell 39% between the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2016.

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Employment

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The number of people who worked for pay or profit, performed unpaid domestic work, or had a job but were not able to work due to legitimate absence

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Unemployment Rate

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The number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the active labour force (i.e. employed and unemployed).

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Job Vacancies

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A position is considered "vacant" if it meets all three of the following conditions: a specific position exists; work could start within 30 days; and the employer is actively seeking employees... More ≫

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A position is considered "vacant" if it meets all three of the following conditions: a specific position exists; work could start within 30 days; and the employer is actively seeking employees from outside the organization to fill the position. Data is based on a three month moving average.

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Employment Insurance

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The number of Employment Insurance beneficiaries represents a count of persons who qualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

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Average Weekly Earnings

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Average weekly earnings are derived by dividing total weekly earnings (including overtime earnings) by the number of employees. This data is compiled from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and... More ≫

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Average weekly earnings are derived by dividing total weekly earnings (including overtime earnings) by the number of employees. This data is compiled from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours which is a business census of non-farm payroll employees.

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