Labour Market Information
Data Designed for People
The Government of Alberta needed a trusted way to provide labour market information (such as unemployment rates and job growth reports) that citizens could rely on to understand the current and future state of work across the province. Previous efforts had fallen short, leaving gaps in accessibility, accuracy, and usability of the data, so they brought together a team, including J5 designers, to ensure Albertans had clear, reliable insights to guide career, business, and policy decisions.
INDUSTRY
Government
CLIENT
Government of Alberta
WHY IT MATTERS
Without clear, reliable labour market information, Albertans risk making career, business, and policy decisions in the dark. By getting it right, the Government of Alberta can empower evidence-based choices, strengthen programs and services, and ensure supports are responsive to the real needs of people across the province. Now launched to the public, the new labour market information system transforms how Albertans access data, making it not only accurate and comprehensive but also actionable.
PROCESS HIGHLIGHTS
Our team proposed and implemented additional user testing and critical validation methods to support the development of the system.
Five UX Designers created over 1,000 data display formats, enabling a diverse users to access information in ways that are clear, relevant, and tailored to their needs.
Enhanced the precision of data presentation, reducing errors and increasing confidence in the insights that guide programs, services, and policy.
Impact
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User Level
By turning complex data into clear insights, the labour market information system equips Albertans across sectors to make stronger, more informed choices.
Students and job seekers now have the access to data that creates clarity on where future opportunities exist.
Employers can access evidence to guide expansion, relocation, or workforce investments.
Educators can align training programs with real workforce demand.
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Employee Level
Government analysts, policy makers, and program staff now have more efficient tools to gather, validate, and share data, reducing manual work and freeing capacity for deeper analysis.
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Organizational Level
The Government of Alberta now has a trusted, scalable system for labour market information, reducing duplication and improving long-term sustainability.
