Workforce studies & reports
Calgary Economic Development has compiled research reports and economic data for employers and the human resources community. These reports include demand and labour supply studies and labour forecasts.
2012 Global demand and labour supply study - looking at markets in Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Architects
- Carpenters
- Chemical Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Computer and Network Operators
- Construction Labourers
- Drafting Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Financial Auditors and Accountants
- Geoscientists in Canada
- Heavy Equipment Operators
- Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
- Land Surveyors
- Management Business Services occupations
- Mechanical Engineers
- Oil & Gas Drillers / related workers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Physiotherapists
- Plumbers
- Registered Nurses
- Software Engineers
- Senior Managers - Financial/Communications
- Truck Drivers
- User Support Technicians
2012 Global demand and labour supply study - top 500 in-demand occupations
Calgary employment demand forecast 2007-2017
Green collar jobs: new workforce development opportunities in Alberta
2008 Global labour supply study - final recommendations
2008 Global labour supply study - executive summary
2008 Global labour supply study - individual reports
- Assisting occupations in support of health services
- Auditors, accountants and investment professionals
- Automotive Service Technicians
- Carpenters and cabinetmakers
- Civil, mechanical, electrical & chemical engineers
- Computer and information systems professionals
- Electrical trades and telecommunications
- Finance and insurance clerks
- Machine operators and related works in metal and mineral products processing
- Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics
- Machinists and related occupations
- Masonry and plastering trades
- Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
- Metal forming, shaping and erecting trades
- Nurse supervisors and registered nurses
- Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals
- Other construction trades
- Other engineers and technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering
- Other mechanics
- Other technical occupations in health care (except dental)
- Pharmacists, dieticians and nutritionists
- Physical science
- Physicians, dentists and veterinarians
- Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters
- Printing press operators, commercial drivers
- Recruiting of unskilled workers
- Secondary and elementary school teachers and education counselors
- Technical occupations in dental health care
- Therapy and assessment professionals
- Upholsterers, tailors, shoe repairers, jewelers and related occupations
Skilled Calgary: preparing to meet our talent needs
Workforce development initiative: from consideration to implementation

