Calgary Economic Region Workforce Insights

Key Insights

  • Employment decreased by 1,400 jobs from the previous month and increased by 36,800 jobs compared to the same month last year.
  • Full-time Employment decreased by 14,300 jobs from the previous month and increased by 17,900 jobs year-over-year.
  • Part-time Employment increased by 12,900 jobs from the previous month and increased by 18,900 jobs year-over-year.
  • Unemployment decreased by 7,700 people from the previous month and decreased by 2,200 people compared to the same month last year.

Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 14,300 jobs from last month and increased by 17,900 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 12,900 jobs from last month and increased by 18,900 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 7,700 people from the previous month and decreased by 2,200 people compared to last year.

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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 1,400 jobs from the previous month and increased by 36,800 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 1,400 jobs . Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 36,800 jobs .

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

  • Construction : 93,700 workers.
  • Manufacturing : 53,200 workers.
  • Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : 49,800 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

  • Professional, scientific and technical services : 149,800 workers.
  • Wholesale and retail trade : 148,300 workers.
  • Health care and social assistance : 127,800 workers.

In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

  • Educational services : Change of 3,000 workers ( increased by 4.76 %).
  • Manufacturing : Change of 2,800 workers ( increased by 5.56 %).
  • Health care and social assistance : Change of 2,800 workers ( decreased by 2.14 %).
  • Information, culture and recreation : Change of 2,200 workers ( decreased by 5.5 %).
  • Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : Change of 1,700 workers ( decreased by 3.3 %).
  • Transportation and warehousing : Change of 1,700 workers ( decreased by 2.42 %).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

  • Public administration : Change of 14,800 workers ( increased by 52.67 %).
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing : Change of 11,500 workers ( increased by 20.32 %).
  • Business, building and other support services : Change of 7,000 workers ( increased by 23.81 %).
  • Professional, scientific and technical services : Change of 6,900 workers ( increased by 4.83 %).
  • Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 5,400 workers ( increased by 3.78 %).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance.

Local Workforce Insights

Key Local Labour Market Insights

  • Total local employment registered 999,080 in September 2025, it gained 14,560 jobs from August and expanded by 51,150 jobs year-over-year.
  • The local employment rate stands at 65.0%. It rose of 0.7 percentage points from August and rose by 0.6 percentage points from same month last year.
  • Local unemployment rate is 7.3%. It declined by 1.2 percentage points month-over-month, and showed growth by 0.1 percentage points year-over-year.

Employment Trends

Total employment in September 2025 was 999,080, showing a moderate increase of 14,560. versus September, employment levels showed an uptick of 51,150, demonstrating resilience.

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Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 65.0% in September 2025. This represents a rise of 0.7 percentage points from August (64.3%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.6 percentage points from 64.4%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 7.3% in September 2025, down 1.2 percentage points from August. Compared to September last year (7.2%), the rate has increased by 0.1 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The moderate correlation (0.64) between regional and local employment levels indicates some alignment in employment trends. This suggests that local employment partially reflects regional patterns.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a moderate correlation (0.32) between regional and local levels. This shows moderate similarity in workforce engagement, suggesting that there are some shared labor market influences.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.40 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.

Calgary consists of the following communities: Combined Calgary Areas .

Monthly Local Workforce Trends

Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment, and employment unemployment rates estimates at "small-area" level.

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Local area

Employment Trends

Total employment in September 2025 was 999,080, showing a moderate increase of 14,560. versus September, employment levels showed an uptick of 51,150, demonstrating resilience.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Local area

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 65.0% in September 2025. This represents a rise of 0.7 percentage points from August (64.3%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.6 percentage points from 64.4%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 7.3% in September 2025, down 1.2 percentage points from August. Compared to September last year (7.2%), the rate has increased by 0.1 percentage points.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Local area

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a moderate correlation (0.32) between regional and local levels. This shows moderate similarity in workforce engagement, suggesting that there are some shared labor market influences.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Local area

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.40 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 14,300 jobs from last month and increased by 17,900 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 12,900 jobs from last month and increased by 18,900 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 7,700 people from the previous month and decreased by 2,200 people compared to last year.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points year-over-year.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 1,400 jobs from the previous month and increased by 36,800 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 1,400 jobs . Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 36,800 jobs .

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

  • Construction : 93,700 workers.
  • Manufacturing : 53,200 workers.
  • Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : 49,800 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

  • Professional, scientific and technical services : 149,800 workers.
  • Wholesale and retail trade : 148,300 workers.
  • Health care and social assistance : 127,800 workers.

In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

  • Educational services : Change of 3,000 workers ( increased by 4.76 %).
  • Manufacturing : Change of 2,800 workers ( increased by 5.56 %).
  • Health care and social assistance : Change of 2,800 workers ( decreased by 2.14 %).
  • Information, culture and recreation : Change of 2,200 workers ( decreased by 5.5 %).
  • Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : Change of 1,700 workers ( decreased by 3.3 %).
  • Transportation and warehousing : Change of 1,700 workers ( decreased by 2.42 %).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

  • Public administration : Change of 14,800 workers ( increased by 52.67 %).
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing : Change of 11,500 workers ( increased by 20.32 %).
  • Business, building and other support services : Change of 7,000 workers ( increased by 23.81 %).
  • Professional, scientific and technical services : Change of 6,900 workers ( increased by 4.83 %).
  • Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 5,400 workers ( increased by 3.78 %).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025

Employment rate Provincial Comparison

Among 65 small areas in Alberta, Calgary ranks 9th with an employment rate of 65.0%. The provincial range is 50.8% to 72.7%, with half of areas between 58.8% and 63.2% (median: 60.7%).

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025

Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison

Among 65 small areas in Alberta, Calgary ranks 49th with an unemployment rate of 7.3%. The provincial range is 4.8% to 11.7%, with half of areas between 5.4% and 7.0% (median: 6.1%).

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025