Dear Neighbours,
Alberta job numbers are way up. According to the May 2022 Labour Force Survey, our province added 60,600 full-time jobs last month, all while unemployment plummeted to 5.3 percent, its lowest level since 2014. This marks seven straight months of job growth across a wide variety of economic sectors. Not only energy jobs, one news story noted that job growth in scientific and technical services, as well as transportation and warehousing, made-up most of our job gains.
With our balanced budget, job growth, and low taxes, Alberta is truly back. Of all the jobs created across the country last month, Alberta accounted for 69 percent of that growth. Additionally, a recent report by Statistics Canada showed that Albertans are currently enjoying the highest average weekly earnings in the country. Albertans are working more, and they are earning more too! These numbers are good news for all Albertans and mean that our economy is on the rebound and well on its way to a full recovery. Alberta’s Recovery Plan is working to diversify the economy and create good jobs for Alberta families, and Alberta is once again the economic engine of Canada, as well as a lighthouse of opportunity for all those seeking economic prosperity from across the country and world.
In other important news, Alberta’s Court of Appeal has ruled that Bill C-69 – Justin Trudeau’s “No More Pipelines” law – is unconstitutional. This was a historic moment in Alberta’s fight for a fair deal within the Canadian federation. It was also a major win for Alberta’s energy sector and the more than 100,000 hardworking men and women who are employed in it.
Summer is upon us, and I hope you enjoy Stampede, BBQs, family vacations, camping season, and more!
MLA – Calgary Peigan Tanya Fir proudly serves the following Communities: Douglas Glen, Douglasdale, Dover, East Shepard Industrial, Eastfield, Foothills, Golden Triangle, Great Plains, Lynnwood, McKenzie Lake, Ogden, Quarry Park, Riverbend, Shepard Industrial, South Foothills, Starfield, Valleyfield
