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Workforce Consultant Newsletter, February 2025

Focus on: Labour Market Information

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 slightly by 4,300 month-over-month in January after three months of strong gains but remained above its January 2024 level (+74,800).
  • Full-time employment declined by 21,400 in January and part-time positions rose by 17,100 in January.
  • Employment change and unemployment rate by region for January 2025:

Labour Market Information

Regional

Job Postings Information (January 2025-Vicinity Jobs)

Job posting information for Airdrie.

  • 323 postings
  • Top occupations: Sales & service – 33.4%, Business, Finance and administrative – 16.1%, Education, Law, Social & Community and Government services – 11.5%
  • Top employers hiring: Rocky view Schools – 14.8%, Alberta Health Services – 7.4%, Loblaws, TransCanada, Walmart – 4.6% each

Job posting information for Cochrane.

  • 147 postings
  • Top occupations: Sales & service – 44.2%, Business, finance and administrative – 12.9%, Health – 9.5%,
  • Top employers hiring: Walmart – 17.2%, Rocky view schools – 13.8%, Safeway – 6.9%,

Job posting information for Crossfield.

  • 28 postings
  • Top occupations: Sales & service – 28.6%, Trades, transport equipment operators – 28.6%, Business, finance and administrative – 10.7%
  • Top employers hiring: Flint Energy Services – 22.2%, Arkton Steel Inc. -7.1%, Harvest Lounge & Grill – 7.1%, Modus Structures 7.1%, Rockyview Pharmacy, Town & Country Plumbing 7.1%

Job posting information for Balzac.

  • 27 postings
  • Top occupations: Trades, transport & equipment operators – 44.4%, Sales & service – 25.9%, Business, finance & administrative – 7.4%
  • Top employers hiring: Amazon – 25%, Rockyview Mountain Dealerships – 25%, TransCanada Turbines – 25%

Job posting information for Didsbury.

  • 23 postings
  • Top occupations – Sales & service – 33.6%, Health – 25%, Trades, transportation & equipment operators – 9.4%
  • Top employers hiring: Alberta Health Services – 33.3%, McDonalds – 16%, Bethany Care Society – 10.7%

Provincial

  • The provincial unemployment rate for January 2025 was 6.7%, slightly higher than the national rate of 6.6%.
  • Alberta’s employment rate and the participation rate decreased to 64.2% and 68.8%, respectively.
  • Employment losses were highest in accommodation & food services (-5,400 m/m); forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying and oil and gas (-4,500 m/m); and other services except public administration (-3,700 m/m).
  • Alberta’s average hourly wage for January 2025 increased by 0.5% to $36.69 compared to last month.
  • Hiring Bulletins are attached to this email.
    • In January 2025, the number of job postings in Alberta rose by 33.5% (+7,788 postings) from December 2024 and fell by 15.0% (-5,490 postings) from January 2024.
    • The largest increase in demand occurred in the following occupations: business, finance and administration (+1573); sales and service (+1520 postings); and trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations (+1303 postings).
  • Labour Market Notes, January 2025 – Labour Market Notes
  • Join the Workforce Consultant Team as we host a free webinar about the Alberta is Calling: Moving Bonus Program, a one-time refundable tax credit of $5,000 for eligible individuals who move to Alberta and work in key trade and construction related occupations.
    • Have you hired an employee who has moved or is moving to Alberta between May 1st to December 31st, 2024, that is working in an eligible occupation? If you missed the previous presentations, register now for the next chance to hear about the Moving Bonus Program and ask questions. Get information on eligibility, when and how applicants can apply, required documentation, and more. For more information on this program, please visit: Alberta is Calling: Moving Bonus.
    • Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, 11:00am – 12:00pm
    • To register click here.

Regional Events & Opportunities

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)

Ten Best Practices for Hiring the Right Employees (Upwork)