Business Sectors

Engineering Services

The Engineering/Technical sector is an especially vibrant part of Alberta's economy.  Per-capita, Alberta's ratio for this profession is the highest in Canada and one of the highest in North America.  A primary strength of the Engineering/Technical sector is the consulting engineering and geoscience industry.  This includes projects which range from feasibility studies and cost estimating to design specifications and technical reports.  

"Alberta's consulting engineering and geoscience sector is aggressive, proactive, and dynamic. They have become strong as a result of an active Alberta economy. The sector has gained experience and perfected their skills by developing Alberta's major infrastructures and resources.

A number of firms export skills in engineering and project management. The cooperation and collaboration within Alberta's architectural, consulting engineering, and construction industry enhances the competitiveness of each sector of the AEC Industry" (Alberta-Canada.com)

Labour Opportunities

This sector is always in search of highly-skilled engineers and engineering technicians to help maintain the current workforce.  Several universities in the region are home to progressive Engineering programs which have an active-enrollment policy.

With the price of oil nearing an all-time high, chemical engineers are in great demand as new projects get underway to take advantage of the booming oil industry.  Massive growth is the direct result of some of the immense projects being undertaken here in Alberta's International Region.  Individuals who can help municipalities capitalize on that growth are in high demand.