Stony Plain has a labour pool of nearly 15,000 people. Not only is our labour force committed to the community, they bring unparalleled passion with their grit and education.
Top-Performing Sectors
The most recent Economic Modelling Specialists Inc. (EMSI) data indicates the top-preforming sectors in Stony Plain between 2016 and 2022, in terms of growth percentage, were:
- Healthcare and social assistance (20.4% share)
- Retail trade (18.14% share)
- Manufacturing (18.02% share)
- Information and cultural industries (15.78%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (15.5% share)
- Wholesale trade (14.08% trade)
| Sector | Number of jobs |
|---|---|
| Healthcare and social assistance | 1,374 |
|
Retail trade |
1,102 |
| Construction |
990 |
*Sourced from EMSI.
| Total Labour Force for Occupation | 8,180 |
| Industry | Number |
|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 460 |
| Administrative support, waste management and remediation services | 450 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | 105 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 120 |
| Construction | 1,245 |
| Educational services | 500 |
| Finance and insurance | 200 |
| Healthcare and social assistance | 1,075 |
| Information and cultural industries | 45 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 425 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 465 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 535 |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 455 |
| Public administration | 450 |
| Real estate, rental, and leasing | 200 |
| Retail trade | 950 |
| Transporation and warehousing | 355 |
| Utilities | 165 |
| Wholesale trade | 420 |
*Sourced from Statistics Canada, which also indicates Stony Plain's total labour force as 13,975.
Funding
We’ve gathered a list of incentives that cover a wide array of topics. Whether you’re training employees or hiring new staff, you can access these incentives through provincial and federal government programs.
Canada-Alberta Job Grant
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employees for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.
Canada Summer Jobs
The program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.
Innovation Employee Grant
The Innovation Employment Grant encourages economic growth by supporting small and medium-sized businesses that invest in research and development (R&D) with a grant worth up to 20% of qualifying expenditures.
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