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Truth or Scare: Are claims of a labour shortage in Alberta based on evidence

Political debate in Alberta is rife with discussions of the province’s

labour supply. Some pundits suggest that lack of labour undermines

growth, while other analysts focus on the availability of good paying

jobs. However, there has been a dearth of empirical data and

evidence-based analysis of the relationship between the availability of

workers and the supply of jobs. This paper begins to fill that gap.

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