Dear Neighbours,
Alberta’s Recovery Plan is working and we’re seeing growth in jobs and the economy. Economic indicators suggest we will continue to recover and grow this year. But what does this mean for our community? It means Albertans are going back to work. Alberta has the highest employment rate in all of Canada, as well as the highest employment rate for women. Our province has added 145,000 jobs in the past year.
Improved economic policies means investors are choosing Alberta again, with companies such as Amazon, Dow, HBO, Air Products, Northern Petrochemical, and Walmart investing billions in landmark projects across the province. The economic boom we are embarking upon will be different from ones from the past, with our government putting a strong focus on economic diversification, to build a strong and resilient economy for the future.
To further our diversification goals, our government recently launched the Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence with a commitment of $50 million over four years to accelerate research and development of clean hydrogen technologies in our province. This is a great opportunity for Alberta’s energy sector in terms of investment, job creation, and emissions reduction.
Additionally, our government has invested $30 million over three years into Alberta’s growing Artificial Intelligence sector. Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, is an important part of our Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy, and we are investing to accelerate and grow AI research, development, and expertise in the province. This type of technology can assist in health care, smart agriculture, clean energy, manufacturing, and more.
Alberta’s technology sector is rapidly growing with Calgary being recognized by LinkedIn for having the fastest growing tech workforce in all of North America.
MLA – Calgary Elbow Doug Schweitzer proudly serves the following Communities: Altadore, Bel-Aire , Britannia, Elbow Park, Elboya, Erlton, Garrison Green, Garrison Woods, Glamorgan, Lincoln Park, Lower Mount Royal, Marda Loop, Mayfair, Meadowlark Park, Mount Royal, North Glenmore Park, Parkhill, Rideau Park, River Park, Roxboro, South Calgary, Upper Mount Royal, Windsor Park
