by admin | Mar 14, 2022 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about employment by gender in Alberta. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. A primary concern, especially early on in the pandemic, was that women were leaving the workforce...
by admin | Mar 7, 2022 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about labour force participation by age. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. It has long been said that Albertans are very active in the labour market. At its 2008 peak,...
by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about Canada’s energy imports from Russia. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. This week, the world was hit with the news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. In response,...
by admin | Feb 22, 2022 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about Electricity Prices. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. Canada’s inflation rate hit a new 30-year high in January, reaching 5.1%. Here in Alberta, the story isn’t...
by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about Canada’s Housing Shortage. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. Canada is in a housing crisis characterized by soaring prices without the income growth to match....
by admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the oil price differential between Canadian and American benchmark spot markets. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. Crude oil spot markets indicate the price of a marginal...
