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...
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 ...
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 ...
Calgary Still the Fastest Growing City Nationwide
You’ve probably heard many things about Alberta’s population on the news and online in recent months, especially considering the province’s current economic climate.
Are people leaving o...
Latest Economic Downturn Takes a Hit on Calgary's Average Household Income
Back in 2010, Avenue Magazine’s May edition reported that there were 215.8 millionaires in Calgary for every 100,000 people.
At the time, this was the highest concen...
Alberta Restaurant & Bar Tabs Keep Up Despite Economy
How are restaurant and bars doing considering the current economic recession in Alberta? You’d think that the food and drink industry would be hit like several other sectors of the ec...
Does Post-Secondary Education Help You Get a Job in Alberta?
Does getting a post-secondary education pay off when it comes to finding a job?
It may cost you tens of thousands of dollars to put yourself through a post-secondary program in Albe...
More Albertans are Choosing to Renovate... Instead of Buy
Alberta’s residential housing markets are for the most part on a downward slide when it comes to benchmark prices and new housing starts.
But where there is a lack of interest to buy...