[David A]

Three Edmonton companies among Canada's top youth employers | News

If you're a young person in Edmonton searching for a job, three local companies made the list of Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

dailyhive.com

 

[JNO1]

New corporate headquarters and DC opens for The Brick in Edmonton

"This new building marks a monumental step forward for The Brick as it demonstrates our commitment to growth."

retail-insider.com

I would have loved it if the Brick located the office folks downtown. They were in Scotia Place way back when ( late'80s).

 

[David A]

I would have loved it if the Brick located the office folks downtown. They were in Scotia Place way back when ( late'80s).

If they were not owned by another company now, that might be more likely. At least they are maintaining and apparently expanding their head office here.

 

[yeggator]

Year in review: Edmonton Region's economic development news

The Edmonton Region's biggest investments, expansions, events, and breakthroughs of 2024.

edmontonglobal.ca

 

[TAS]

Surprised?
1. Toronto: $330 Billion
2. Montreal: $140 Billion
3. Vancouver: $135 Billion
4. Edmonton: $130 Billion
5. Calgary: $120 Billion

Based on population, are we not blowing them all out of the water?

Anyway (if this data is accurate), not bad for a "government, health, post-secondary" city with barely any international flights and the lowest cost of living.

Punching above our weight again.

 

[northlands]

I don’t think it’s accurate at all. Stats Can latest data is from 2021, shows Edmonton with a GDP of 93 bln, Calgary at 115 bln, and Montreal at 253 bln. All CMAs too.

 

[Gronk!]

I don’t think it’s accurate at all. Stats Can latest data is from 2021, shows Edmonton with a GDP of 93 bln, Calgary at 115 bln, and Montreal at 253 bln. All CMAs too.

That was 4 years ago though, a lot could have changed since then.

 

[northlands]

I agree there has been changes but I don’t think Edmonton’s GDP went up 30% in four years while Montreal’s went down 40%.

 

[Kosy123]

I'm as much of a booster of Edmonton as everyone in this forum but no way we're above Calgary for GDP. I got some estimates for real GDP here for 2024 from the Conference Board for CMAs and sadly we haven't surpassed those corporate hacks down by the Bow River

Toronto - $443.0 billion
Montreal - $246.4 billion
Vancouver - $182.3 billion
Calgary - $127.8 billion
Edmonton - $104.5 billion
Ottawa-Gatineau - $95.1 billion
Winnipeg - $48.6 billion

 

[ChazYEG]

I'm as much of a booster of Edmonton as everyone in this forum but no way we're above Calgary for GDP. I got some estimates for real GDP here for 2024 from the Conference Board for CMAs and sadly we haven't surpassed those corporate hacks down by the Bow River

Toronto - $443.0 billion
Montreal - $246.4 billion
Vancouver - $182.3 billion
Calgary - $127.8 billion
Edmonton - $104.5 billion
Ottawa-Gatineau - $95.1 billion
Winnipeg - $48.6 billion

I wouldn't be surprised if Edmonton's data is slightly underestimated, and we're closer to 110-115bn, which would put Edmonton close to AB's GDP per-capita at roughly $70k ($71.7k for the province).
The most impressive thing is how much higher it is than the second highest, British Columbia, which is at $54.5K. It's 31% above BC and a whopping 48% higher than QC, at $48.6k. This is absolutely mindboggling.

 

[David A]

I wouldn't be surprised if Edmonton's data is slightly underestimated, and we're closer to 110-115bn, which would put Edmonton close to AB's GDP per-capita at roughly $70k ($71.7k for the province).
The most impressive thing is how much higher it is than the second highest, British Columbia, which is at $54.5K. It's 31% above BC and a whopping 48% higher than QC, at $48.6k. This is absolutely mindboggling.

Yes, the cities ahead of us all have larger populations and several are lower per capita.

Also, I have seen instances where cities seem to count the full economic activity of companies headquartered there which is not accurate, not sure if that is happening here.

 

[IanO]

When does this happen here?

 

[policyenthusiast]

When does this happen here?
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Folk Fest, KDays, Taste of Edmonton, Great Outdoors Comedy Fest, even some church potlucks.

Unless you're referring to the amount of cowboy hats. That's uniquely for pretend-farmers from suburban Calgary.

 

[Gronk!]

Folk Fest, KDays, Taste of Edmonton, Great Outdoors Comedy Fest, even some church potlucks.

Unless you're referring to the amount of cowboy hats. That's uniquely for pretend-farmers from suburban Calgary.

There was a pancake breakfast at the Legislature grounds on Canada Day.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

When does this happen here?

Is it fair to compare us with the world's largest Cosplay Convention? The forced "yee-haw" of it all was one of the worst parts of living in Calgary, no thank you. I much prefer Fringe.