Alberta
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SKILLED TRADES
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Affordable, friendly, and rich in opportunity, Alberta is the answer to building your future.

Opal Creek, Kananaskis Country

Moraine Lake, Banff

Waterton Lake, Southern Alberta

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A WELDER, PIPEFITTER, AND MECHANIC WALK INTO A PROVINCE. THEY ALL GET JOBS.

Careers

New opportunities await you. Alberta has high wages and openings in a wide range of sectors, including energy, tech, finance, agriculture, healthcare, skilled trades, and more.

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Transport Truck Drivers

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Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

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Construction millwrights & industrial mechanics

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Alberta offers the highest median after-tax income in Canada.

Alberta

$77,000

ontario

$73,000

British Columbia

$68,500

Saskatchewan

$68,200

Manitoba

$64,700

Quebec

$61,400

Source:

www150.statcan.gc.ca

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March 2024

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45yo

Youngest workforce

Alberta has the highest number of workers under the age of 45 in the country.

$77k

Higher incomes

Alberta’s median after-tax income is the highest in the country.

100k+

Abundant job openings

The energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors are facing a major labour shortage in Alberta.

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FIND THINGS YOU’D NEVER EXPECT. LIKE A CENTRALLY LOCATED HOUSE YOU CAN AFFORD.

Affordability

Enjoy Canada’s highest average wages and lowest taxes. Plus, own a home in one of our two major cities for as little as $450,000.

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Provincial Sales Tax In Alberta

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13%

Harmonized sales tax in Ontario

Alberta is the only province without PST or HST—helping you keep more money in your pocket.

42,500

new non-profit child care spaces by 2026

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22,500

new private spaces by 2026

Alberta is creating new child care spaces under the new Cost Control Framework and For-Profit Expansion Plan.

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$477K

AVERAGE HOME PRICE IN ALBERTA

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$991k

AVERAGE HOME PRICE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

$502k

AVERAGE HOME PRICE IN Quebec

$873k

AVERAGE HOME PRICE IN Ontario

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March 2024

Rent you can afford

Alberta has Canada’s most affordable rental rates —whether you’re looking to rent a house, a condo, or an apartment.

AB

$1,708

QC

$1,981

ON

$2,431

BC

$2,481

1 bed

$1,531

$1,687

$2,221

$2,207

2 bed

$1,886

$2,173

$2,690

$2,786

3 bed

$2,015

$2,475

$3,034

$3,379

Source:

rentals.ca

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March 2024

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$41k

Household disposable income

Calgary’s high average household disposable income (per capita) means you'll have enough money to live comfortably.

84%

Cost of buying a home in Ontario

In Toronto, most of your income goes towards home ownership—taking 84% of your salary to own a home.

37%

Owning a home in Alberta

In Edmonton, home ownership, on average, takes just over a third of your annual income.

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Dinner on the Go,
Fort McMurray

Louise Mckinney Riverfront Park, Edmonton

Kananaskis Village, Kananaskis Country

kananaskis country

Studio Bell, Calgary

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Studio Bell, Calgary

Inglewood, Calgary

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Inglewood, Calgary

IT’S MOUNTAIN TIME SOMEWHERE.

Lifestyle

Alberta has lots to offer—more sun, more mountains, more experiences. Get outside and be part of nature or dive into our exciting cultural scene.

World’s Most Livable City

Calgary is not only one of North America's most liveable cities, but it boasts a perfect 100 score in Stability, Healthcare, Education, and Infrastructure by the Global Liveability Index.