Comments on: Canada Loses 129,000 Jobs – Alberta Loses 200

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:28:47 +0000

@M It’s straight from the Stats Can numbers I referenced in the post. That’s the number of people employed, which is where they got the 129,000 number from. Really, there’s only one point I wanted to make, and it’s that Alberta isn’t suffering nearly as much as other provinces. Further, when we do, it’s with things like delaying the start of new upgrader projects, which will be flipped back on when the economy turns around in 12-18 months.

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By: M

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:33:46 +0000

Where did you get the 200 figure from?Alberta lost 5,700 jobs in January. Over the past three months, Alberta has shed 12,800 jobs.

While provincial employment actually increased by 3,300 people, that was because of job growth in service industries, which tend to have more part-time and lower-paying jobs.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Province+sheds+jobs/1265395/story.html

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:22:33 +0000

We’re of the same mind Bill….not the sort of information you’d see on Garth Turner’s rag!

Thanks for the comment.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:21:36 +0000

Thanks Sara, and for mentioning it on your blog as well. I’m hoping to get some more graphs done up this weekend, as well as a coherent presentation to go with it.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:11:59 +0000

Great info Chris, surprising the papers didn’t point that out. Oh right, that wouldn’t sell as many papers would it!

By: Sara MacLennan

Sara MacLennan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:30:26 +0000

Excellent post Chris, really puts things in perspective. Thanks!