by admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the number of physicians per capita across Canada. A few weeks ago, we discussed the number of physicians in Alberta as a share of the population, looking at the breakdown between family doctors and specialists. Now, we...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the March 2024 Labour Force Survey. It was another month of a cooling labour market. The Canadian economy added no new jobs in March, while the population continues to grow. As a result, the unemployment rate...
by admin | Apr 1, 2024 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the number of physicians per capita in Alberta. The Canadian Institute for Health information recently published data on the number of physicians working across the country. Access to health care is perennially at the top...
by admin | Mar 25, 2024 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about the construction job vacancy rate in Alberta. As highlighted recently in The Owl by ATB Financial, Alberta is experiencing a shortage of construction workers, as is the rest of Canada. Things need to be built and people...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | Economic Insights, Insights
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about Alberta businesses’ capital investment. Statistics Canada recently reported businesses’ capital investment expectations for 2024. Spending on capital projects (e.g., machinery, equipment) plays a critical role in boosting...
