Labour and Skills Demand in Alberta
Insights Using Big Data Intelligence
This report examines Alberta's labour market trends, focusing on the impact of economic
downturns, the COVID-19 crisis, and digital transformation. This study uses real-time
labour market data, drawn from online job postings, to offer a granular perspective
on demand dynamics across various sectors and occupations. The analysis in the report
identifies emerging labour shortages in Alberta due to mega-trends such as digitalisation,
AI adoption, automation, and population ageing and discusses key challenges such as
youth unemployment and sector-specific labour shortages. The analysis in this report
provides insights for policy makers, suggesting a need to support growing sectors,
enhance digital skills development, address demand for health workers, and improve
youth job access.
Published on September 08, 2023