Industry Outlooks

What will the future be for specific Alberta industries? Can you count on work in these industries in the future? Learn more about the forecasts for economic and trade activity in key industry sectors in the province. You can use this information to help you plan your career and find employment.

Alberta Industry Information

Industry information provides details such as:

• names of companies within these industries
• number of employees estimated to work in these sectors
• types of projects currently underway
• contact directories.

Visit these websites for specific industry-related information to help you learn more about companies and industries in Alberta.

• Aerospace, Aviation and UVS
• Architecture, Engineering and Construction
• Building Products
• Chemical and Petrochemicals
• Emerging Industries
• Energy Commodities
• Energy Technology and Services
• Environmental Products and Services
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Managing the Bottom Line
• Metal Fabrication
• Tech Files - Alberta High Technology Sector Companies

Canada-wide Industry Information

Sector Councils

Sector councils are strategic alliances of workers, employers, educators and governments who work together to ensure that Canadians have what they need to succeed in the job market.

Check out these websites for more Canadian industry-related information:

• The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC) —brings together representatives from business, labour, education and other professional groups to comprehensively and cooperatively analyze and address sector-wide human resource issues. Read some examples in the success stories section.
• Over 40 industry sectors —provide industry sector data in Canada, ranging from child care to the oil and gas sector, from biotechnology to logistics, from information and communications technology to trucking and so on.
• Aboriginal Human Resource Council —advances the full participation of Aboriginal people in Canada's labour market on a national level. Develops and markets human resource products that help employers, training institutions, government organizations and the Aboriginal community build career development strategies and learning/workplaces of inclusion that attract, retain and advance Aboriginal people.
• Construction Sector Council —promotes the construction industry in Canada and works to ensure that there are enough skilled workers to meet the industry's future needs.
• Workapedia —provides one-stop access to information about the Canadian industry sector councils.
• TranspoCity.ca —explores the many possibilities within the transportation industry including air, marine, rail, road, logistics and others.