Category: Alberta

In 2021 the top exports of Alberta were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,… (C$ 84.8B), Natural gas in gaseous state (C$ 8.66B), Ethylene polymers and ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers (C$ 3.14B), Propane, liquefied (C$ 2.31B), and Bovine cuts boneless, fresh or chilled (C$ 2.11B). What is the main industry in Alberta? Alberta has one of the […]

Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada say smoke from a forest fire in northern British Columbia has moved into portions of northern and central Alberta, causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in smoke. Where is the wildfire smoke coming from in Alberta? Much of southern Alberta is experiencing poor air quality caused by […]

Alberta becomes first jurisdiction in North America to put price on carbon. In 2003 Alberta signaled its commitment to manage greenhouse gas emissions by passing the Climate Change and Emissions Management Act. When did Alberta introduce a carbon tax? March 2007Canada’s carbon-tax history began in March 2007, when Alberta became North America’s first jurisdiction to […]

The employment outlook will be good for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 1311) in Alberta for the 2022-2024 period. The following factors contributed to this outlook: Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. How much does a bookkeeper make in Alberta? Source Wages* […]

Heavy rainfall in the mountains and foothills combined with snow melt which drains into our rivers. Flooding happens quickly and with little warning because of the short, steep distance the rivers travel from the mountains to Calgary. Rivers and creeks can overflow their banks when full of rain water and snowmelt. What caused the Alberta […]

Alberta’s Natural Gas Rebate Program Begins October 2022 To help Albertans manage higher winter heating costs due to volatile natural gas prices, the Government of Alberta will provide natural gas rebates from October 2022 through March 2023. Who gets gas rebate in Alberta? You can receive a rebate if your household, small apartment building, farm, […]

3-4 months. You should expect at least 3-4 months for your application to be processed and could be longer depending on multiple factors such as the application quality (completeness, eligibility, outdated application information/documents), volume of applications received, etc. How long does it take to get Express Entry in Alberta? After receiving an ITA, the applicant […]

The Alberta Utilities Commission. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) regulates investor-owned electric, gas and water utilities, some municipally-owned electric utilities, and Regulated Retailers of electricity and natural gas. Is electricity regulated in Alberta? Alberta’s electricity transmission and distribution systems remain fully regulated; rates for these services are set through regulation. Retail sales of electricity in […]

Fiscal revenue collected summaries Resource Revenue ($ Millions) Other Revenue ($ Millions) Natural Gas and By-product Royalty Bonuses and Sales of Crown Leases 2016/17 $520 2017/18 $645 2018/19 $536 2019/20 $372 2020/21 $465 2021/22 $2,226 2016/17 $203 2017/18 $564 2018/19 $360 2019/20 $120 2020/21 $24 2021/22 $228 How much money does Alberta make from oil […]

Oil sands royalties are forecast to reach C$20.1 billion ($15.3 billion) in the current fiscal year, up 73% from the previous fiscal year and C$9.7 billion higher than originally budgeted. The windfall from hydrocarbons will contribute to a C$13.2 billion budget surplus for the province. How much money does Alberta make from the oil sands? […]