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Regional Employer Supports

Bulletin: Labour Market Information

April 2025

Did you know?

  • There are 18 Workforce Consultants (WFC) in communities across Alberta. WFCs provide employers with tools and resources to help them recruit, retain and strengthen their workforce.
  • Employment in the province declined by 15,400 (month-over-month) in March, the third month in a row that the employment level has dropped. However, it remained above its March 2024 level of 49,500.
  • Full-time employment decreased by 30,300 in March offsetting the increase of 14,000 in part-time employment.

Labour Market Information

Provincial

The provincial unemployment rate for March 2025 is 7.1%, slightly higher than the national rate of 6.7%.

Alberta’s employment rate and participation rate decreased slightly to 63.4% and 68.3%, respectively.

Employment losses were highest in the manufacturing sector (-11,300 m/m), wholesale and retail trade employment (-9,200 m/m) and accommodation & food services (-6,600) m/m.

Alberta’s average hourly wage for March 2025 increased by 0.3% to $37.04 compared to last month.

Labour Market Notes, April 2025 - Labour Market Notes - April 2025

Regional Events & Opportunities

Introduction to Disability Management and Occupational Health & Safety: join Alberta OHS and WCB-Alberta for a free webinar on effective disability management practices, such as return-to-work plans, reducing time away from work, premium costs, developing and implementing OHS management systems, the OHS Resource Portal and more.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time: 9:00 - 10:30am

To register, click HERE.

  • Join the Workforce Consultant team as we host a free 1.5 hour webinar presented by staff from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to recognize Mental Health Awareness month and discuss mental health in the workplace. Employers and employees are reporting greater signs of stress impacting their lives and their work. This webinar will examine why chronic stress is so prevalent for Canadians, how it shows up and affects the workplace, and how we can manage the well-being of ourselves, our teams, and our clients.
    • Date: May 15, 2025
    • Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
    • Register HERE.
  • Employment standards set out the rights and obligations of employers and employees in Alberta. This includes the minimum standards that employers must provide to employees.

Employment Standards webinars (including live Q&A) are scheduled for the following topics:

  • Employment Standards in Alberta – Vacations and General Holiday Pay - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (1:30 PM)
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office – TFW & Employer Rights and Responsibilities - Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (1:30 PM)
  • Overview of Employment Standards in Alberta – Thursday, May 29, 2025 (1:30 PM)

For more information, or to register for the above sessions, visit our website:

www.alberta.ca/employment- standards-webinars.

Request a presentation for your company or organization at: EOP.Presentations@gov.ab.ca

  • Red Deer District Chamber Lunch & Learn Events
    • Red Cross- Being Prepared for Emergencies – May 15th Register HERE
    • Lunch n’ Learn – Concussion 101 Facts – May 28th Register HERE
    • Investing in Young Minds-The Power of Micro Society – May 30th Register HERE
    • AHS & Hospital update – June 4th Register HERE
    • Social Media Trends, Tips & Tricks – June 12th Register HERE
  • Regional Business Support Network – Biz Bite Webinar (FREE)
    • What’s Working on Social Media in 2025 – May 20th at 11:00am Register HERE

Programs & Articles of Interest

Work-Sharing Program (Government of Canada) – The Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity, beyond the control of the employer.

Future of Jobs Report 2025: What’s Shaping the Future of the Global Workforce? (World Economic Form)

Nine Trends that Will Shape Work in 2025 and Beyond (Harvard Business Review)

Divergent trends amongst Alberta's regions

**Red Deer Polytechnic in collaboration with CAREERS, BILD, Red Deer Construction Association and many other have launched the first ever Trades Camp called Building Skills for Tomorrow! For full details and to register click HERE

Hot Topic: Tariffs

How tariffs on US goods imported may affect your business in 2025 (EDC)

Canada Tariff Finder (BDC, EDC, Government of Canada) - Quickly get tariff information for specific products and countries where Canada has a Free Trade Agreement.

EDC deploy $5 billion to help exporters (Export Development Canada) – Learn about the Trade Impact Program.