Calgary's jobless rate may be high, but there's a silver lining, say experts
Unemployment rate is stuck at 6.3 per cent, but the city also has the highest labour participation rate
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Calgary's jobless rate still high but there are positives, say experts
Unemployment rate is stuck at 6.3 per cent, but the city also has the highest labour participation rate
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Alberta's unemployment rate falls for second straight month
Albertas unemployment rate continued its downward trend last month while both Calgary and Edmontons jobless rates remained largely unchanged.
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Alberta's unemployment rate hits pre-pandemic levels, Calgary's jobless rate remains high
Albertas unemployment rate finally hit pre-pandemic levels last month, but Calgarys jobless rate remains among the highest in the country.
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Alberta's unemployment drops in October as fewer people look for work
Albertas unemployment rate fell in October, despite there being fewer jobs in the province when compared to the month before.
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Opinion: Your future is not a job but in the skills you've developed
The drivers of competitive advantage for cities have transitioned in recent decades from their proximity to valuable natural resources and logistical market…
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Canadians don't want to move to Alberta
CALGARY -- Last year yoga instructor Jess Leblanc packed up left Alberta, and moved to Vancouver Island. The COVID-19 pandemic slammed her business, and in the downtime that followed she realized Alberta wasn’t providing the lifestyle she wanted. "Politically I didnt necessarily fully think that the values that were being prioritized were reflective of my own or in alignment with mine," Leblanc said, in an interview with CTV News. "Plus, I was in a situation where I was unemployed, gym...
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