Government Job Vacancies in Alberta

Job vacancy data from the Government of Alberta defines a vacancy as a specific position ready to start within 30 days where the employer is actively recruiting externally. Statistics are calculated using a three-month moving average. The dataset is maintained by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze vacancy trends over time using the three-month moving average metric.
• Model regional labor demand by sector using vacancy counts and classification fields.
• Correlate vacancy rates with other economic indicators using the time-series structure.

Strengths

• Data adheres to a strict, standardized definition of a 'vacant' position.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, and XML.
• Regularly updated, with a recent update in April 2026.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown.
• Specific data columns and granular features are not documented.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the province of Alberta.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta.

Collection Method

Survey data from employers, aggregated into a three-month moving average.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026; update frequency is unspecified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada.