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Alberta Economic Literacy

8 modules. Live data. Real Alberta economics — not theory. Understand the patterns that shape your community, from energy prices to your rent cheque.

MODULE 1

Alberta 101

Geography, population, regions, and the basics you need before diving into the data.

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The Land
The People
The Regions
Quiz
Start
MODULE 2

The Energy Engine

Oil, gas, pipelines, royalties — how energy prices ripple through every corner of the province.

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Energy Commodities
GDP by Sector
The Jobs Shockwave
The Migration Effect
The Diversification Question
Quiz
MODULE 3

The Housing Machine

Real estate economics — from BoC rate decisions to your rent cheque, traced with live data.

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The Price of Money
Mortgage Rates Follow
Building the Supply
Vacancy & Rent
Quiz
MODULE 4

Your Tax Dollars

Municipal, provincial, and federal fiscal flows — where your tax dollars actually go.

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Property Tax 101
Municipal Budgets
Provincial & Federal
Quiz
MODULE 5

People & Growth

Immigration, labour markets, demographics — who is coming, where they go, what they need.

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Immigration Drivers
The Labour Market
Demographics & Housing
Quiz
MODULE 6

Reading the Signals

How to interpret economic indicators — leading vs lagging, and what to watch.

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Leading vs Lagging
Chain Reactions
Reading the Dashboard
Quiz
MODULE 7

Community Levers

What municipalities can actually control — policy levers, market levers, and community action.

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Municipal Powers
Zoning & Development
Economic Development
Quiz
MODULE 8

Safety & Prosperity

Crime, health, environment as economic factors — safety data as an early warning system.

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Crime & Economics
Health & Prosperity
Environment & Economy
Quiz

What You'll Learn

How energy prices drive Alberta's entire economy
The housing machine: from BoC rates to your rent
Where your tax dollars actually go
How to read leading vs lagging indicators
Immigration, labour markets, and demographics
What your municipality can actually change

Alberta Economic Literacy Certificate

Complete all 8 modules with passing quiz scores to earn a shareable PDF certificate. Prove you understand the data behind Alberta's economy.

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