Opportunities & Trends

In your search for work or planning for a career, you will want to explore the current job (labour) markets to learn what employers are looking for now, and find out what are the forecasts or trends for future employment opportunities. Job (or labour) market information can be a valuable part of your research and is often directed to specific regions of the province or focused on specific industries or occupations.

What is Labour Market Information?

Labour market (job market) information is about current work and job environments in specific regions including information about specific companies, industries and occupations, such as:

• who is hiring
• what occupations are currently in demand
• which regions of the province need workers.

Learn more about labour market information in these ALIS tip sheets:

• Labour Market Information Can Change Your Life
• Labour Market Information on the Internet
• Labour Market Information: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
• Labour Market Information: Sources
• Taking Advantage of Labour Market Trends

Read these online booklets for more in-depth labour market information:

• Making Sense of Labour Market Information
  
• Labour Market Information for Your Business.

Alberta’s Provincial Labour Market

• Alberta Careers Update 2004 (2004-2008 Industry outlooks and projected occupational demand). Look at the global and provincial trends affecting Alberta's economy and society. 
• Alberta Labour Force Statistics  Learn more about employment and unemployment in Alberta and across Canada.
• Alberta Labour Market Outlook Study a quick snapshot of the province’s labour market.
• The Changing Profile of Alberta's Labour Force  Find out what’s happening in Alberta’s labour market through a series of reports profiling specific groups of Albertans.
• Inventory of Alberta Major Construction Projects Learn about major construction projects, valued at $5 million or greater, that are planned, underway or have recently been completed in Alberta.
• OpportunityNorth.ca  Connect to Alberta's North, and learn about their industries, communities, careers, lifestyle and more.
• What's New in Alberta  Find employment opportunities, occupational information, community information and industry trends.

Canada’s Labour Market

• Canada-wide Labour Market Information Find answers to your questions about jobs, skills and the availability of workers in labour markets across Canada.
• Job Futures Look for detailed information on occupational groups and outlooks. Also offers a "Know Yourself" quiz to help you explore the world of work.
• RBC Economics Access this forward-looking analysis of Canadian, American and international financial market trends, including interest rates and currency forecasts, monthly current trend updates and quarterly economic forecasts.
• TD Economics Learn more about global analysis and information with a Canadian emphasis, including provincial economies, major industries and government finances.