Alberta tech employers are keen to hire people with disabilities but need better understanding of key issues: new report Published: April 8th, 2021 By: ICTC Ottawa, April 7, 2020—Maintaining the momentum of Alberta’s growing digital economy requires tapping every available talent supply stream, including people with disabilities. Employers, however, are often unclear of their responsibilities when reaching out to this segment of the talent pool. Access to accurate, up-to-date, and validated information and resources is needed. Despite years of economic challenges in Alberta, further exasperated by the impact of COVID-19, the province’s digital economy is growing. In fact, at its height it added more than 30,000 jobs in 2020, and tech talent demand outstrips available supply. This shortfall threatens the continued growth of the digital industry, which is a promising cornerstone of Alberta’s post-pandemic economy.