Alberta has had it’s best year for jobs growth since 1997, say new statistics.
Alberta’s unemployment rate remained the lowest in the nation, decreasing slightly from five per cent in Nov. to 4.9 per cent in December. The growth in jobs has been driven by the energy industry, and in particular Alberta’s rich oil reserves. The main industries The main industries seeing growth in jobs include construction, health care, social assistance, and both the wholesale and retail trade.
The province’s low unemployment rate is great news for job hunters, but for many employers, it represents what may be the biggest looming threat to continued growth in 2012, as the competition — and the cost — to attract and retain skilled staff heats up. During the last jobs boom in Alberta, there was a huge shortage of skilled labour, and to offset this, many companies will again look at bringing in skilled workers from the UK and elsewhere.
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