Gain critical insights into Alberta's economic landscape with the "2025 Alberta Economic Update." This essential course provides a deep dive into the forces shaping the province’s financial future, helping you understand key trends and their implications. Led by an expert economist, you'll explore complex topics with clarity and engaging analysis.

Here’s what you'll learn:

• Navigating Trade Dynamics: Understand the impact of global trade wars, including U.S. tariff policies, and how Alberta’s energy-centric exports position it uniquely amidst interprovincial and international trade challenges.
• Population Boom & Affordability: Discover how Alberta became a magnet for interprovincial migration, driven by an affordability advantage, and the subsequent effects on the housing and labor markets, including challenges in youth employment and skills mismatch.
• Economic Diversification & Investment: Examine Alberta's efforts to diversify beyond oil and gas into sectors like petrochemicals, critical minerals, and technology. Learn about the crucial need for increased business investment to drive sustainable economic growth and overcome Canada’s productivity puzzle.
• Policy & Future Outlook: Engage with discussions on policy recommendations, including interprovincial trade barrier removal, infrastructure development for market access, and the role of innovation and creative destruction in Alberta's economic future.

This course will equip you with a nuanced understanding of Alberta's current economic health, future prospects, and the critical decisions needed to foster enduring prosperity. Whether you're a CPA, business leader, or simply keen on Alberta's economy, you'll leave with actionable knowledge and a refreshed perspective.