OTTAWA — The dream of upward mobility is under threat across Canada, but most alive in Alberta, according to a new set of provincial rankings.

Alberta came out on top of a social mobility index created by researchers at the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), measuring how feasible it is for residents to out-earn their parents and improve their living standards.

“Social mobility is what makes the difference between having agency in moving up the income ladder, or being stuck in inherited poverty,” said Justin Callais, one of the report’s co-authors.

Alberta notably had fewer legal and regulatory barriers to mobility than other provinces, making it easier for residents to pursue quality education and training, enter occupations and find adequate housing close to where they work.

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