Posts Tagged ‘Canadian Economy’
In-Migration from British Columbia & Saskatchewan to Alberta (1977 to 2017)
Migration to Alberta from BC and Saskatchewan? The feuds that have occurred as of late between British Columbia and its two eastern neighbours – Alberta and Saskatchewan – have been the centre of attention of media across the country. F...
Positive Alberta Interprovincial Net Migration is Back (Q3 2017)
Interprovincial Migration, Indicative of Recovery? Perhaps one of the most convincing indicators the economy is on the upswing is that net interprovincial migration to Alberta is now once again in the green! Also see Alberta: Canada's Populati...
A Citizen’s Watch: Alberta Economics
From Income and Employment to Commodities and Migration... Economics for Calgary, Alberta & Western Canada as a Whole Real estate values are supported by supply and demand along with consumer confidence in the shorter term and by the eco...
Alberta Unemployment Still a Challenge Despite GDP Growth
Industry Growth Overshadowed by Unemployment Rate Heading into 2018 According to the latest indicators and reports, Alberta’s economy is finally reversing its downward slide that it’s been on over the past few years. The province’s ag...
Is Alberta Finally Coming Out of Recession?
Alberta Employment Growth Trends Suggest So... One indicator economists frequently use to determine if an economy is going into or coming out of recession is employment.What do the trends look like for adults, youths, males, females, in specif...
Alberta Leads Canadian Provinces w/ Highest Household Income
Latest Census Data Shows Alberta Fared Well in 2015 According to the latest census data from Statistics Canada, Alberta leads all Canadian provinces when it comes to average household income, but places third when including the territories beh...
Manufacturing in 2016 : Alberta vs. Ontario
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, ...
Alberta’s Job Numbers Remain Unchanged in April 2017
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...