The workforce in Fort Saskatchewan is highly educated and highly trained. Thanks to world-class educational institutions in the region, the City is well-suited to provide a sustainable workforce pipeline.
Here, business can find the skills and talent it needs to succeed.
Education Data
Find relevant education data below:
| Category | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 1,075 | 8.0% |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent | 3,745 | 27.8% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 2,225 | 16.5% |
| College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma | 3,785 | 28.1% |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 440 | 3.3% |
| Bachelor's degree, certificate or diploma | 1,885 | 14.0% |
| Master's degree | 280 | 2.1% |
| Doctorate | 25 | 0.2% |
| Category | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| No post secondary certificate, diploma or degree | 4,825 | 35.9% |
| Education | 560 | 4.1% |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | 170 | 1.3% |
| Humanities | 150 | 1.1% |
| Social and behavioural sciences and law | 575 | 4.3% |
| Business, management and public administration | 1,430 | 10.6% |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies | 230 | 1.7% |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences | 215 | 1.6% |
| Architecture, engineering, and related technologies | 3,130 | 23.3% |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | 145 | 1.1% |
| Health and related fields | 1,295 | 9.6% |
| Personal, protective and transportation services | 720 | 5.4% |
| Trade | Yearly Output |
|---|---|
| Auto Body Technician | 28 |
| Automotive Service Technician | 134 |
| Baker | 8 |
| Boilermaker | 68 |
| Cabinetmaker | 12 |
| Carpenter | 168 |
| Communication Technician | 7 |
| Cook | 24 |
| Crane & Hoist (Book Truck) | 60 |
| Crate & Hoist (Mobile Crane) | 54 |
| Electrician | 656 |
| Floorcovering Installer | 6 |
| Gasfitter | 34 |
| HET – Heavy Equipment Technician | 232 |
| Instrument Technician | 104 |
| Insulator | 82 |
| Ironworker | 69 |
| Lather-Interior Systems Mechanic | 10 |
| Machinist | 44 |
| Metal Fabricator (Fitter) | 14 |
| Millwright | 159 |
| OPET | 11 |
| Painter and Decorator | 10 |
| Parts Tech | 41 |
| Plumber | 212 |
| Power System Electrician | 24 |
| Powerline Technician | 114 |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | 50 |
| Rig Technician | 3 |
| Roofer | 29 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 46 |
| Steamfitter-Pipefitter | 302 |
| Welder | 306 |
Sources: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2016, NAIT