Exactly 1,470 of Virginia's 168,080 business professionals work in Alberta. Between 2006 and 2010, in Alberta, there has been a 36% growth in the number of business professionals. As the employment for business professionals in Alberta has increased, overall employment in Alberta has also increased.

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In Alberta, salaries for business professionals have increased. In 2010 business professionals in Alberta reportedly earned an average salary of $72,448 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, business professionals in Alberta made an average salary of $63,588 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Alberta.

Business professionals make a median salary of $67,248 per year in Alberta. The difference in pay between the business professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 190%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $35,208 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $102,196 per year.

On average business professionals in Alberta earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Alberta.

There is only one accredited business school in the city. Many of Alberta's business professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in business offered by Alberta's business school.

Approximately 9 students completed business courses in 2010.