Jobs in Calgary vs Edmonton

As of October 21, 2026, Calgary, Canada has 7,505 open jobs from 1,192 companies, and Edmonton, Canada has 5,362 from 812 companies. Every role links to the employer's own careers site.

MeasureCalgaryEdmonton
Open jobs7,5055,362
Companies hiring1,192812
Biggest employerLoblaw Companies (500)Loblaw Companies (421)
Average advertised payNot enough data$80k to $88k
Jobs that list pay1%7%
Most common job typeFull-time (59%)Full-time (55%)
Most common levelLead (44%)Lead (48%)

Pay figures are advertised base salaries (annual USD) on open jobs that list pay, shown only when enough jobs publish it. Job type and level shares are out of the jobs that state one.

Common questions

Which has more jobs, Calgary or Edmonton?
Calgary has more open jobs: 7,505 from 1,192 companies, compared with 5,362 from 812 companies in Edmonton, as of October 21, 2026.
Who is hiring the most in Calgary and Edmonton?
In Calgary, the most open roles are at Loblaw Companies, Shoppers Drug Mart and Alberta Health Services. In Edmonton, they are at Loblaw Companies, Alberta Health Services and Shoppers Drug Mart.
Which employers are hiring in both Calgary and Edmonton?
Loblaw Companies, Shoppers Drug Mart, Alberta Health Services, AgeCare and Tim Hortons have many open roles in both cities.