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The unemployment rate in the Calgary region increased 0.3 percentage points to 6.6 per cent in January.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region remains unchanged in February from the previous month.

Calgary Economic Development and the Government of Alberta have the opportunity to collaborate and create a sustainable, prosperous future for Albertans. We identify several opportunities for collaboration that would help position the Calgary region as a competitive jurisdiction that creates long-term prosperity and opportunities for all.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region remains unchanged in March from the previous month.

Calgary Economic Development is committed to creating a diversified and sustainable economy that provides opportunities for all Calgarians, prioritizes Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and focuses on economic inclusion. The momentum was evident in a maturing tech sector that’s now a driver of economic diversification and employment. There were investments in new innovation centres by leading companies and an increase in business accelerators to nurture a new generation of innovative local companies.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region decreased 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent in April.

Alberta is positioned to be a leading centre for digital media productions in Canada and a destination for global animation and visual effects (VFX) talent and studios. Alberta’s Animation and VFX Growth Strategy identifies four pillars to position the industry for sustainable, long-term growth and establish the province as an interdisciplinary digital media production hub.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region decreased 0.1 percentage points to 6.3 per cent in May.

In 2018, ICTC and Calgary Economic Development released the report Mapping Calgary’s Digital Future: Tech Employment Opportunities for Displaced Workers. This first-of-its-kind analysis showcased employment pathways for workers displaced from the city’s energy sector to in-demand jobs in tech. With economic growth historically dependent on the energy sector, the 2015 oil crash caused a downturn for the city that left many highly skilled workers in need of new opportunities. Simultaneously, the city’s tech sector was beginning to scale. This report, The Digital Imperative: Calgary’s Economic Edge, leverages a skill mapping methodology like Mapping Calgary’s Digital Future to identify employment pathways for a new set of displaced to in-demand occupations.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region remains unchanged from the previous month at 6.3 per cent in July.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region remains unchanged from the previous month at 6.3 per cent in June.

The unemployment rate in the Calgary region decreased 0.5 percentage points to 5.8 per cent in August.

Calgary employment declined by 0.8 per cent MoM from 68.2% to 67.4% but is still the highest in Canada.

Calgary unemployment rate decreased MoM to 5.8 per cent (down from 5.9% in Sept). Calgary’s position among other Canadian municipalities remains strong as our city’s labour force has remained more resilient than other cities.

Calgary's unemployment rate increased month over month to 6.1%, although the city's labour stats are aligned with national key economic indicators.