Calgary Economic Development
Workforce Development
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Calgary Economic Development (CED), in partnership with industry, business, government and the education sector has a focus on workforce development.

Results from our ongoing consultation reaffirms a clear need to take action in developing a coordinated labour strategy. Not only to examine current and future labour force requirements, but also develop tangible actions in order to advance our competitive position in the global economy.

Fast facts

  • Lowest 5-year (2005-2009) average annual unemployment rate at 4.1% of all major Canadian cities
  • Forecasted to be the location for well over one third of all new jobs in Alberta
  • Forecasted to require approximately 90,000 new jobs over the next five years and 158,000 in the next 10 years - highest of any economic region in Canada