Demographics and workforce
Calgary’s population is young, diverse and welcoming—creating a talent base for a resilient workforce.
Population profile
Population breakdown
Talent & hiring
Our Investor Experience team can help with ecosystem introductions and incentive wayfinding so you can hire the next-level talent that sets your team up for growth.
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ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
2nd highest
Concentration of small businesses in Canada
StatsCan, 2020
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TECH TALENT
59,000+
Tech jobs in Calgary
CBRE, 2025
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WORKFORCE
#1
Calgary has the highest share of working-age (ages 25-54) people in Canada—that's 70% of our workforce
StatsCan, 2025
HIRING PIPELINE
Calgary post-secondaries
Calgary’s eight public post-secondary institutions provide a steady stream of talented and enthusiastic graduates in a wide-variety of fields. We’re home to:
Local events
Many Calgary organizations hold career fairs, meet-ups and hackathons that showcase and nurture the talent in the city. We keep an up–to-date list on our Events page.
2027 Economic Outlook
October 7, 2026
University of Calgary - Winter Career Fair
January 27, 2026
The Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Festival 2026
February 14, 2025
2026 International Women’s Day Women + Wealth Gala
March 7, 2026