Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Alberta Canada

Fast Facts: Alberta is located in western Canada and is one of two completely landlocked provinces. The capital city is Edmonton and the largest city is Calgary.

Alberta Careers: As of 2006, the Canadian Census on Population estimated Alberta’s population at just over 3.2 million. Calgary was recently ranked 26th in a “Quality of Life Global City Ranking” by Mercer.

Alberta Economy: While driven by its flourishing oil and natural gas industries, Alberta is also Canada’s leading wheat producer and boasts a successful food-processing sector. Edmonton is home to the only major Canadian banks located west of Toronto: ATB Financial and Canadian Western Bank.