2026 Alberta Labour Market Year-in-Review Workshop

Resilience, growth and labour market progress in the face of economic uncertainty

ONLINE WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

The Alberta labour market is being transformed by unprecedented forces in trade, global partnerships, the growth of AI, immigration changes and an ongoing skills shortage. Leaders in government, education, business and industry are working to overcome and thrive within these changes. This workshop will examine these efforts, provide details and project how this new environment will transform the local labour market.

Topics will include:

• Major forces transforming Alberta's labour market in the year 2026
• Strategies the Provincial and Canadian Governments are adopting to grow the economy and create new jobs
• Industries hard hit and industries that are growing during the economic transition
• Occupations with strong potential and the necessary skills to work in them
• Examination of the most relevant labour market stories, research and trends from the past year
• The impact of the economic transition on local employers
• Strategies for success among under-represented groups such as those with disabilities, newcomers, youth, mature workers and Indigenous Canadians
• Breaking down the ‘Roadmap of Success’ in Alberta's labour market in the year 2027

Learn more:  www.jobdevelopment.org/albertalmiworkshop