Comparing Alberta to Canada's Manufacturing Powerhouse
The oil and gas sector is one of Alberta’s largest industries, but there are some others – such as manufacturing – that call the western Canadian province home. As a matter of fact, ...
Recent CMA Population Growth Statistics
You would have thought that Calgary’s population would have dropped given the province’s economic climate over the past few years. Nope!
The Calgary metropolitan census area (CMA) has managed to c...
Is Alberta's Economy Finally Showing Signs of Improvement?
There’s good news when it comes to Albertan jobs in the month of April 2017. The number of employees in the province – which has been hit hard in recent years by low energy price...
Full-time and part-time job ratio showing good signs for Alberta
Could it be that full-time jobs in Alberta are making a come back?
Not only in recent years has the provinces full-time job market taken a huge hit that many economists associ...
New Housing Starts, a Sign of Economic Turn-Around
Home starts is one of several residential housing statistics that are a good indicator of consumer confidence. If people have doubts about the current and future status of the economy or simpl...
Canada Named 2nd Best by U.S. News & World Report (2017)
How does Canada stack up against nations of the world? According to Best Countries 2017 by U.S. News, our nation ranks the second best in the world - for the second year in a row!
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ATB Financial Predicts Modest GDP Growth in Alberta
The past few years have been quite difficult for many Albertans - especially those in the oil and gas industry who have found themselves laid off for an indefinite amount of time.
Fortunatel...
Canada - One of the Freest Countries in the World!
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index of 2016, Canada is the sixth freest democracy in the world!
Released in late January of 2017, the annual report from the ...
Will Alberta’s Economy Make a Come Back in 2017?
When will the latest economic downturn in Alberta finally come to an end? It’s a question that many people are wondering given our province’s current state of affairs, especially for tho...
Seven Cool Facts on Canada by the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum has put together a fascinating list of facts that you may or may not know about Canada. Check them out!
Also see these Canada Facts and Infographics: A Visual ...