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Labour market information (LMI) can help you find work by identifying the skills employers are seeking. As well, LMI can tell you the industries that have excess workers, or are hiring, or experiencing a shortage of workers and much more.
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Use Labour Market Information to Boost Your Career

You want to make good education and career decisions. Discover how labour market information can help you find trends and opportunities in the job market.
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Separating the Best LMI from the Rest

These suggestions will help you make sense of labour market information, determine how it will affect you and use it to your advantage in making career decisions.
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OCCinfo: Alberta Labour Market Information

Learn about occupations in Alberta, including typical duties, what education and training you need, what job postings are available today, and more.
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FutureConnect—Free Guidance on Labour Market Information

Connect with live career coaches who can help you understand labour market information and apply it to your own career goals. Through one-on-one virtual appointments, you can explore job market trends, in-demand occupations, education and training options, and employment opportunities.
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Workplace Trends

The world of work is always changing. Discover some emerging workplace trends in Alberta and explore how they can help you succeed in your career over the long term.
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Q&A
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"What jobs are in demand in Alberta?"
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Building Your Career During a Retirement Boom

With baby boomers leaving the workforce in droves, Canada has more job vacancies than people to fill them. As our population ages, the challenge will only increase. All this change can bring opportunities for younger workers.
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Keep Your Career on Track in a Hot or Cold Economy

All economies, including Alberta’s, grow in cycles. The demand for labour changes. Discover how to keep your career on track through hot and cold economies.
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Think Industries and Sectors When Planning Your Career

Jobs and occupations are changing every day. It can be hard to know what the future of work looks like—but not impossible. Look at industries and sectors for possible inspiration, insights, and opportunities.
Forecasts & Reports
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Labour Market Reports and Reviews

Wage and salary information and job market forecasts, trends, statistics and profiles.
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Job Market Trends and Industry and Labour Force Profiles

An in depth look at Alberta’s labour force trends and profiles.
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Employment Outlook

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors. Learn how these factors can affect your career decisions.

Informational Interviews

Informational Interviews
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Informational Interviews
Tips for a Successful Informational Interview
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Tips for a Successful Informational Interview
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Decide What Questions to Ask in an Informational Interview
How to Research Potential Employers
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How to Research Potential Employers

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“How do I find out what is happening in the job market?”
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Occupations in Demand

Want to know what jobs Alberta employers will need to fill over the next few years?

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“Where should I look for work in Alberta?”
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Emerging Occupations

There are lots of jobs today that your parents never dreamed of at your age. Cyber forensic investigator? Nanoengineer? Solar installer? Who knew? Emerging occupations are the jobs of the new millennium, created by advances in technology and consumer demand. Explore tomorrow’s world of work in these careers.
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What is Globalization?

It's a small, big world. Companies can operate all over the world and around the clock. Goods, services, and finances move around easily. This is globalization. It is a force that will continue to have an impact on the career choices you’re making now and in the future. Find out about the opportunities and challenges.
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Employment Outlook

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors. Learn how these factors can affect your career decisions.
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Q&A
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“Will I be able to find a job in the community I want to live in or will I need to move?”
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“I’ve been working in the oil field. What else can I do?”

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