EDMONTON --
Edmonton has cracked the Top 50 list for tech talent and sector growth in North America for the first time.
The city is rated 38th overall for its ability to attract, retain, and grow technology industry professionals, according to real estate organization CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent report released on Tuesday.
CBRE says Edmonton’s tech occupations grew by more than 50 per cent in the last five years, the largest increase in all of the 50 markets rated by the organization.
Computer support, database and systems-related occupations in the city saw the largest growth over the past five years. CBRE said those fields saw a 22.3 per cent growth while tech engineering-related positions saw an 11.9 per cent growth.