Economy of Alberta Largest employers Largest employers

| Rank_2012 | Rank_2010 | Employer | Industry | _2012_Employees_Total | _2010_Employees_Total | _2007_Employees_Total | Head_office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Alberta Health Services | Healthcare | 99400 | 92200 | see note | Edmonton |
| 2 | 2 | Canada Safeway Limited | Wholesale and Retail Trade | 30000 | 30000 | 34318 | Calgary |
| 3 | 6 | Agrium Inc. | Agri-business | 14800 | 11153 | n/a | Calgary |
| 4 | 7 | University of Alberta | Education | 14500 | 10800 | 11000 | Edmonton |
| 5 | 4 | Canadian Pacific Railway | Transportation | 14169 | 14970 | 15232 | Calgary |
| 6 | 5 | Suncor Energy | Petroleum Resource Industry | 13026 | 12978 | 5800 | Calgary |
| 7 | 9 | Shaw Communications | Communications | 12500 | 10000 | 8985 | Calgary |
| 8 | 8 | Flint Energy Services Ltd. | Energy | 11211 | 10280 | 6169 | Calgary |
| 9 | 11 | Stantec Inc. | Professional Services | 11100 | 9300 | n/a | Edmonton |
| 10 | 12 | Calgary Board of Education | Public Education | 9106 | 9278 | 10972 | Calgary |