Red Deer requires a significant amount of skilled workers, due to a high number of service industry companies located in the Red Deer Region.
In comparison with four other Alberta municipalities of comparable size, Red Deer has a large number of apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships by Community (2007) City Number of Apprenticeships Grande Prairie 3,024 Red Deer 5,304 Lethbridge 2,146 Medicine Hat 2,086 Source: Alberta Advanced Education and Technology (2007)
Apprenticeships by Community (2007)
Grande Prairie
3,024
Red Deer
5,304
Lethbridge
2,146
Medicine Hat
2,086
