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Battle of Alberta: Labour market edition

A message from Rob Roach at ATB Economics: Using annual data released by Statistics Canada, it turns out that Edmonton and Calgary have a lot in common when it comes to their labour, but with a few key differences.

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Resale home prices rise in Edmonton

A message from Rob Roach at ATB Economics: When it comes to increases in resale home prices, Edmonton led all six of Canada's metro areas of over one million residents with the price of a benchmark home up by 7.8% in December on a year-over-year basis.

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A chart titled "Annual potato production" showing Alberta ahead of all other provinces in 2023 and 2024
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Potato power: Alberta is top of the crop

A message from Rob Roach at ATB Economics: Did you know that Alberta has become Canada's largest potato producer?

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Two smiling people stand in front of a mural, with a message that reads "Share the Joy"
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This holiday, share the joy

A message from Krysta and Jordan, executive directors of Boyle Street Community Services: Joy is central to our work. While the challenges faced by our community can be overwhelming, the holiday season provides a chance to reflect on the sources of joy that give us strength.

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A chart titled "Employment by industry in Alberta" showing growth in services-producing jobs and decreases in goods-producing, aside from manufacturing
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Service strength in employment numbers

A message from Rob Roach at ATB Economics: There were about 70,000 more jobs in Alberta in November 2024 than in November 2023 for an overall increase of 2.8%. Services-producing jobs were responsible for all of the net growth.

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Back in business: Alberta tourism roars back to life

A message from Mark Parsons of ATB Economics: Recently released data show that foreign visitor spending in Alberta (that is, spending by non-resident visitors to Canada) hit a record high in the first half of 2024 at $1.2 billion.

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A chart titled "Tourism spending in Alberta by origin"
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Observations on tourism spending in Alberta

According to Travel Alberta, visitors to the province from elsewhere in Canada or other countries spent $5.9 billion in Alberta in 2023. Albertans travelling within the province spent an additional $6.8 billion.

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WeCare Dynamics founder Jeffrey Yu
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Innovating At-Home Senior Care with WeCare Dynamics: An Alberta Catalyzer Success Story

Many families and caregivers struggle with ensuring the safety and health of their elderly loved ones, often feeling helpless when it comes to providing constant care and monitoring. Enter WeCare Dynamics Solutions Inc., a startup dedicated to addressing this crucial need with their innovative smart care solution.

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Maado co-founder and CEO Yonas Halala
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Maado: Connecting Startups with Exceptional Global Talent Through Alberta Catalyzer

Maado is a marketplace designed to make it easy, affordable, and safe for businesses to go global as part of their strategy.

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