Work and play in Calgary
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Employment in Calgary
Header Photo: Creative Commons Calgary Tram by Tony Hisgett. Used under CC from Flickr.
Overview
Calgary’s economy is becoming increasingly diversified and the city’s workforce is spread across a wide range of industries. You couldn’t always have said that.
While the energy sector is the leading individual driver of Calgary’s economy, an increasingly broad and balanced range of sectors and jobs are adding to the city’s prosperity. The professional services, technical, manufacturing, transportation, financial and construction sectors that took root here to support and service the oil and gas companies have all become their own viable industries. For more information view Alberta Labour Market Information.
As many current Calgarians can attest, it’s an exciting time to be working here.
Key Industries
Overview
While undoubtedly the energy capital of Canada, Calgary is also a city with a diverse roster of well-established and flourishing industries.
The city has the highest concentration of head offices in the country and a successful reputation bolstered by a legion of skilled workers.
Industries
Learn about Calgary’s key industries by following the relevant links below:
Salaries & Wages
Overview
When comparing salaries and wages per employee in Canada:
- Calgary has the highest number of millionaires per capita across Canada
- Calgary has the highest personal income per capita across Canada - $63,405
- Alberta's average weekly earning are higher than any other province - $1,158
- Alberta saw the second highest weekly earnings increase from February 2017 to February 2018 of 4.3 per cent
Average hourly pay rates are also generally higher in Calgary than in the rest of Canada, with a minimum wage in Alberta of $15 per hour.
Salary & Wage Tools
To see how much you might get paid in Calgary in your line of work, please use these salary and wage tools:
Certification
Overview
What certification and registration requirements do you need to have before you can work in Calgary?
Each province and territory in Canada has different legislation and regulation depending on your industry and occupation.
For details on what you would need to work in Calgary in your field, please visit the Alberta Learning and Information Service’s CERTinfo website.