CALGARY, AB, Oct 5, 2013/ Troy Media/ – The warm September sunshine and the dry conditions gave Alberta farmers what they were praying for back in the spring – a crop year that will go down in the record books as one of the best.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug 31, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Some good economic news is the right way to head into the last long weekend of the summer. And fortunately, that good news is coming from the latest survey of business sentiment in Alberta.
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CALGARY, AB, Jul 6, 2013/ Troy Media/ – One of the most highly anticipated reports each month is the Labour Force Survey. Yesterday’s report suggests Alberta is the Goldilocks of job markets: not too hot, and not too cold.
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CALGARY, AB, Jun 15, 2013/ Troy Media/ – According to the latest figures from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, builders started construction on 41,438 new homes in our province in May. That’s the highest this year and the first time since early 2008 that the figure has risen above the 40,000 mark.
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CALGARY, AB, May. 11, 2013/ Troy Media/ – For economists, the monthly Labour Force Survey is a highly anticipated report. Yesterday’s report should put some smiles on the faces of those tracking Alberta’s job market.
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CALGARY, AB, Apr. 27, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Our neighbour Saskatchewan may surpass Alberta this year as the fastest growing provincial economy. And for several quarters in a row, we seemed to be losing people to the good job opportunities there. But this trend may now be reversing, with the flow of migrants once again shifting in favour of wild rose country.
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CALGARY, AB, Mar. 9, 2013/ Troy Media/ – While economic growth has slowed a bit in Alberta, it doesn’t seem to be making a big impact within the labour market just yet. In February, the province added another 4,200 jobs, following a gain of 9,700 in January. Full-time positions (+11,700) were only partially offset by a drop in part-time positions (-7,500) last month.
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