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Minister Brian Jean
Brian Jean was sworn in as Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development on October 24, 2022.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
Employers can save time using employment standards and OHS online services to access applications, submit appeals and create reports.
Resources are available to help community leaders, industry and business diversify and grow their regional economies.
Key information
- Learn about Alberta’s employment rules on minimum wage, overtime, holidays, job-protected leaves, vacations and more.
- Stay up-to-date on economic statistics in your sector.
- Access labour market information to help with planning and staffing.
- Use the search tool to access health and safety rules for Alberta’s workplaces.
- Access resources for small businesses.
- View resources to help grow regional economies.
Our responsibilities
Leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, helping recruit and retain workers and promoting safe, fair and health workplaces by:
- Jobs: helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta’s employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta’s workplaces
- Economy: supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation
- Northern and regional development: supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions, including Alberta’s north
Agencies we’re responsible for:
Ministry information
Publications
- Annual reports
- Budget documents
- Business plans
- Ministry publications
Resources
- Alberta budget
- Legislation
- List of public agencies
- Personal information bank directories
- Media inquiries
Social media
In focus
Affordable, friendly and rich in opportunity, Alberta is the answer to building your future.
Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary
Bursaries are available for students training for jobs that are in demand in northern Alberta.
Economic development
We’re working with partners across the province to encourage economic growth, support the success of Alberta entrepreneurs and job creators, and promote the development of Alberta’s primary and emerging sectors.
Remembering fallen workers
Grants are available to non-profit and public sector organizations to create physical memorials for workers who died as a result of their work.
Film and television tax credit
Tax credit supports medium and large-scale productions filming in Alberta.
Latest news
- Mar 17, 2023
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Brian Jean issued the following statement on the public release of the Minimum Wage Expert Panel report:
- Mar 13, 2023
A second Alberta is Calling campaign is launching to attract more skilled workers from across Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
- Mar 10, 2023
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Brian Jean issued the following statement about the February 2023 Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada: