Over the last few years, Alberta has begun to actively seek methods of diversifying its economy while strengthening the competitive advantage of the oil & gas industry. Recent investments in upstream oil & gas digital transformation, as well as clean energy, biotech, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), have served to shine a light on the province, making it an increasingly popular destination for skilled talent.
At the same time, many emerging digital-based sectors like interactive media, connected healthcare, aerospace and others are well poised for growth in Alberta. The uptake in employment among core digital occupations like software developers, data scientists, and cybersecurity analysts is now nearly triple that of the employment prospects for the overall economy – a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years.