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:
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Educational Attainment – Population 25 and above
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Education Attainment
| 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% |
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Major Field of Study – Population 25 and above
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Major Field of Study
| 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% |
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Training – Trade Output by NAIT
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Training - Trade Output by NAIT
| 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 |
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Sources: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2016, NAIT
