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Minister Matt Jones
Matt Jones was sworn in as Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade on June 9, 2023.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Our responsibilities
Leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, leading child care and promoting safe, fair and healthy 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
- Regional development: supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta’s various regions
- Trade and investment: attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses’ abilities to access new markets
- Child care: supporting a sustainable child-care system that provides accessible, high-quality, affordable and inclusive child care for Alberta families
Agencies we’re responsible for:
Key information
- Learn about Alberta’s employment rules on minimum wage, overtime, holidays, job-protected leaves, vacations and more.
- Use the search tool to access health and safety rules for Alberta’s workplaces.
- Stay up-to-date on economic statistics in your sector.
- Access labour market information to help with planning and staffing.
- Access resources for small businesses.
- View resources to help grow regional economies.
- Learn about the Early learning and child care vision that establishes Alberta’s path forward in the transformation of early learning and child care.
- Access resources to help find new markets and trade opportunities
In focus
Affordable, friendly and rich in opportunity, Alberta is the answer to building your future.
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.
Economic dashboard
Discover a wealth of vital economic information at your fingertips.
Film and television tax credit
Tax credit supports medium and large-scale productions filming in Alberta.
Latest news
- May 12, 2025
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Northern Development Tany Yao issued the following statement in celebration of Economic Development Week (May 11-17):
- May 9, 2025
Alberta’s government is investing $33 million in training programs to help unemployed and underemployed Albertans gain the skills needed to rejoin the workforce.
- May 8, 2025
Alberta’s government is investing $1.5 million annually to support the mental health of first responders living with or at risk for post-traumatic stress injuries.