- One of the cities with the lowest crime rates in 2006
- Alberta boasts the lowest overall taxes in Canada with no provincial sales tax (PST), no general capital or payroll tax!!! For this reason alone, i will go there
- Amongst the lowest unemployment rates of 3.3% in July compared to the national average of 6.1%
- Alberta the sunniest province in Canada with an average of 1900 hours of sunshine in a year in the north and 2300 hours in the south.
- Only province with more men than women :-))
- 4th most popular destination for newcomers...so all the thugs and stuff don't come here i'm hoping
- English the major language spoken
- Alberta has led the country in economic growth the past 3 years, with a growth rate of more than double the national average
- Alberta is 2nd only to Saudi Arabia for oil sands deposits in the world
- Alberta accounts for over 80% of the natural gas produced in Canada
- Major industries in addition to the energy sector in Alberta include INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ('nuff said), agriculture, forestry, telecommunications and tourism
- If you move to Alberta from another country, you will be covered immediately by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.
- Calgary is the largest city in Alberta
- Calgary is currently experiencing a huge skills shortage in many areas
Why not?
- Required to undergo complete testing for all classes of drivers licence
- Few available rentals in Calgary and high demand means that prices are higher than the national average
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