See Yourself in Alberta: Technical, Trade, and Vocational Schools
Home to a diverse arts and cultural community, Alberta, Canada boasts two of Canada's major cultural centers: Edmonton and Calgary. Both Edmonton and Calgary have incredible live theatre, visual arts, symphony, opera, and ballet performances happening all the time, making for for a vibrant arts community. Leading the way in supporting economic growth, in addition to having one of the most competitive business tax programs in North America, Alberta has recently started a nine-step Action Plan to provide a supportive environment for growing companies and support a global business environment. Alberta saw an average annual GDP growth of 3.8 percent from 2003 to 2008, making it a great place to start a career. Attending a trade school in Alberta means not only having access to the incredible arts scene, but being able to take part in one of these booming industries:
- Information, Communications, and Technology. $10.1 billion in revenues in 2007
- Agri-Foods. Shipments valued $11.7 billion in 2007
- Energy Products. $30.3 billion worth of petrochemical and refined petroleum products in 2007
- Forest Products. $4.3 billion worth of products in 2007
- Tourism. $5.6 billion in revenues in 2007
Booming Growth in Alberta, Canada Means a Great Future for Trade School Grads
Growing at twice the rate of any province in Canada, Alberta is home to more than 3.5 million people, with Edmonton and Calgary having populations of 939,400 and 1,049,600 respectively (population as of January 1, 2009). Check out these top growing sectors of Alberta's economy, all of which are perfect for graduates of vocational, trade, or technical schools (growth from July 2008 to June 2009):
- Business, building and other support services. 17.1 percent
- Utilities. 11.4 percent
- Information, culture and recreation. 10.3 percent
- Accommodation and food services. 10.1 percent
- Transportation and warehousing. 8.9 percent
Whether you're looking to earn a diploma, a degree, or a certificate from one of Alberta's top-notch trade schools, you'll be primed to enter this burgeoning economy. Get started on those courses today, and start moving towards a future in fastest growing province in Canada.
