Government of Alberta

This digital data release contains the estimated quantities of shale- and siltstone-hosted hydrocarbons in Alberta described in Energy Resources Conservation Board/Alberta Geological Survey (ERCB/AGS) Open File Report 2012-06. The estimates are for the following units: - Duvernay Formation -...

Since its inception in 1920, the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) has drilled several thousand boreholes across the province. Most were drilled only into the unconsolidated sediments overlying the top of bedrock. In 2010, AGS staff began a project to systematically compile all of the borehole log...

The number of new apprentices registered by trade in each of the last six calendar years. Includes averages and per cent changes.

The value of construction intentions for buildings in the non-residential and residential sectors. The data are obtained from a monthly survey of Canadian municipalities. For this indicator seasonally adjusted estimates are shown.

The number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the active labour force (i.e. employed and unemployed).

The difference between total migration into a region and migration out of the same region. Migration includes both international and inter-provincial migration.

The number of people who worked for pay or profit, performed unpaid domestic work, or had a job but were not able to work due to legitimate absence

Construction of housing units in urban centres with a population of 10,000 and over. A housing unit is considered "started" when basement foundation construction begins.

The number of Employment Insurance beneficiaries represents a count of persons who qualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

Measures the growth in labour productivity as measured by the ratio of output (GDP) to the number of hours worked.

Average weekly earnings are derived by dividing total weekly earnings (including overtime earnings) by the number of employees. This data is compiled from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours which is a business census of non-farm payroll employees.

Dollar value of sales of goods manufactured by Canadian establishments in the manufacturing sector. For this indicator seasonally adjusted estimates are shown, unless otherwise indicated.

Prices in US dollars per barrel of WCS oil and in Canadian dollars per gigajoule of natural gas.

An overview of apprenticeship (total and new registrations) and labour force statistics (labour force, number employed and unemployed, and unemployment rate) for the last six calendar years. Includes per cent change.

The combined number of apprentices certified and individuals issued qualification certificates by trade and by year for the the last six calendar years. Includes averages and per cent changes.

Farm cash receipts measure the gross revenue of farms from the sale of products (livestock and crops), and from direct program payments to producers.

Estimates of the number of people living in Canada and the provinces. They include Canadian citizens and immigrants as well as non-permanent residents.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the economic production which takes place within the geographical boundaries of a province or country. It can be measured at basic prices (by industry) or at market prices.

A position is considered "vacant" if it meets all three of the following conditions: a specific position exists; work could start within 30 days; and the employer is actively seeking employees from outside the organization to fill the position. Data is based on a three month moving average.

The number of businesses that are incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act. Non-Alberta incorporations constitute businesses that are registered in Alberta but may have their headquarters outside Alberta.