Provincial Outlook Economic Forecast for Alberta: Spring 2012

This quarterly economic forecast for the province of Alberta examines the economic outlook for the province, including gross domestic product (GDP), output by industry and labour market conditions.

Document Highlights

• More than 25 per cent of the new jobs in Canada this year will be created in Alberta.
• The economic benefits of the oil sands will extend far beyond the construction industry.
• Albertans earn 19 per cent more than the Canadian average—and that gap is growing.