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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Revised March, 2012

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Strathcona County is a thriving community – for business, for life.

As a specialized municipality, Strathcona County includes the urban centre of Sherwood Park, eight smaller hamlets, and numerous rural communities.

With 92,000 residents, Strathcona County is the second-largest municipality in Alberta’s Capital Region, situated immediately to the east of Edmonton.

We take pride in our way of life – offering a balanced lifestyle for residents and an entrepreneurial environment for business.

A vibrant community, a strong economy, Strathcona County offers you the best of both.

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Getting Here

Strathcona County is located minutes away from Edmonton, Alberta’s capital city. The urban area of Sherwood Park is less than 30 minutes from the Edmonton International Airport (YEG).

We are accessible via the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16 ) and Anthony Henday Drive (Highway 216). Other major arteries include the recently expanded Wye Road (Highway 630), Baseline Road and Highways 14 and 21.

Strathcona County provides extensive public transit system for both local trips and commuter trips to Edmonton.

Airport • Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

Charter flights and private aircrafts

• Cooking Lake Airport

• Warren Thomas Aerodrome (Josephburg)

Rail • Canadian National (CN)

• Canadian Pacific (CP)

Highways • Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16)

• Anthony Henday Drive (Highway 216)

• Wye Road (Highway 630)

• Baseline Road

• Highway 21

• Highway 14

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The professional, scientific and technical services sector focuses primarily on activities where human capital is the major input.

Establishments classified under this sector are often dependent on the knowledge and skillsets of their employees. The type of business conducted by these industries is often on an assignment basis and its production process is almost entirely dependent on the expertise and training of its workers.

Source: Canadian Industry Statistics, Industry Canada, http://www.strategis.ic.gc.ca, 2006

The professional, scientific and technical services sector includes a broad base of professional and business service providers, often defined as the ‘knowledge’ industries. An increasingly complex and competitive business environment coupled with advances in internet and other technological advancements ensure that specialized expertise will continue to be in high demand in the future.

These industries include:

• legal services industries

• accounting and related services industries

• architectural, engineering and related services industries

• surveying and mapping services industries

• design services industries

• management, scientific and technical consulting services industries

• scientific research and development services industries

• advertising services and industries

Source: Strathcona County Strategic Plan 2011-2014

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (PSTS)

For more information about the PSTS sector:

Alberta Government

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry Profile

July 2011

http://www.employment.alberta.ca/BI/2652.htm

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services is the largest sector in Strathcona County.


Regional Economy

The Alberta Economy

Alberta leads the country in employment, exports and investment. There are currently $208 billion in projects scheduled for completion within the next 3-5 years. Alberta’s real GDP advanced 3.3% up from a 4.5% decrease recorded in 2009. Alberta’s population is 3.78 million, representing a growth of 1.7% from last year. A diverse economy in agriculture, energy, forestry, construction, finance and services positions Alberta to continue to be leaders in the nation.

Albertans pay the lowest personal income taxes and no provincial sales tax. As well, businesses have the lowest corporate taxes in the country with no general payroll or capital taxes.

With a work force of 2.18 million, Alberta has the highest labour force participation rate and highest employment rate among the provinces.

Source: Government of Alberta Finance. Alberta Economy Indicators at a Glance (February 17, 2012).

Alberta’s Capital Region (ACR)

Alberta’s Capital Region encompasses 25 municipalities with a total population of 1.16 million in the metro Edmonton area. The region is the closest major service and manufacturing provider for the Alberta Oil Sands. When it comes to the Capital Region, Strathcona County is a major player. Many companies operating in Strathcona County are providing manufacturing, engineering, technical, and research services to the energy sector. There are currently over 66 projects at a value of $134 billion currently under construction in the Oil Sands.1 Naturally, opportunities for businesses supporting this sector are plentiful.

1 www.albertacanada.com/documents/SP-MajorAlbertaProjects.pdf

Alberta’s Capital Region is home to award-winning research facilities in science, technology and medicine. Pictured above (from left to right): Alberta Research Council, Advanced Technology Centre and the University of Alberta.

Images: Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC)

Alberta’s Capital Region is made up of 25 municipalities in the Edmonton metro area with a total population of 1.3 million.


Some newcomers

Recognize these businesses? The following are just a few companies in the professional, scientific and technical services sector that have recently relocated to Strathcona County.

Strathcona County

Location. Location. Location.

Strathcona County is strategically located to take advantage of service and manufacturing needs regionally and provincially.

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, North America’s largest hydrocarbon processing complex, spans parts of Strathcona County as well as four other member municipalities.

Agriculture is a large industry in the County. With 772 farms and over 85,000 hectares of agricultural land, the area is positioned for agri-food processing and agri-tourism opportunities.

As of December 2011, there were a total of 7,905 business establishments in Strathcona County. The professional, scientific and technical services sector is the largest sector comprising 18.2 per cent of the total.2

2 Business Register Division, Statistics Canada 2011 Business Patterns Data.

To search for more businesses, or to add your company to our online business directory, visit www.strathcona.ca/edt

Strathcona County is strategically located for industry, agriculture and technical services.


Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,447)

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Transportation and warehousing (420)Retail Trade (459)

Financial and insurance (393)

Real estate, rental and leasing (723)

Management of companies and enterprises (371)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (280)

Wholesale trade (258)

Health care and social assistance (352)

Manufacturing (209)

Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (129)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (89)

Accommodation and food services (179)

Information (49) (Total businesses: 7,905)

NAICS* Descriptor Number of companies

5413 Architectural / Engineering / Related Services 278

541611 Management consulting services 222

5415 Computer systems, design, and related services 198

541690 Other scientific and technical consulting services 159

5412 Accounting / Tax preparationg / Bookkeeping / Payroll services 162

54199 All other PSTS 96

5411 Legal services 70

5418 Advertising / Public Relations / Related services 33

541620 Environmental consulting services 38

54194 Veterinary services 29

5414 Specialized design services 39

541612 Human resources consulting 17

54192 Photographic 15

5417 Scientific research and development services 15

54191 Market research 4

Total 1,447

*North American Industrial Classification System

As of Dec. 2011, there were 1,447 businesses that provided professional, scientific, and technical services in Strathcona County. This was an increase of 34% from 1,076 companies in 2003.

PSTS Breakdowns

Business Type Profiles - Strathcona County (Statistics Canada, 2011)

Professional Scientific and Technical Services in Strathcona County


Strathcona County is the third largest municipality in Alberta with a market area of over 1.16 million people. A growth rate of 2.8% has been maintained for the past several years, with the average age being 37.

As of the 2011 Federal Census, the population was 92,490 with 64,733 in Sherwood Park and 27,757 in the rural area. By 2014, the total population is expected to be approximately 99,000.3

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Growth in the local economy is fuelling developments in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors.


Business oriented community • Pro-active local Chamber of Commerce with over 1,000 members - the 3rd largest in Alberta

• Council and administration commitment

• Residents support the local economy

Cost competitive • No business license

• No business tax

• Low provincial and corporate taxes

Connections • 30 minutes to the Edmonton International Airport

• Warren Thomas Josephburg Aerodrome

• 20 minutes to downtown Edmonton

• Connected to seven primary highways including Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway

• Serviced by both CN & CP Rail

• Public transit, greyhound and taxi service.

Labour force • Current labour force of 713,000 in the metro-Edmonton region

• Highly educated with 55.3% of Strathcona County residents over 15 having some post-secondary education

Education • Access to numerous colleges and universities in the metro-Edmonton area including the world-renowned University of Alberta, MacEwan University, and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

• Elk Island Public and Separate School systems for students K-12

• New community library

Real Estate • Competitively priced lease and/or purchase business condos or units

• Buildings or vacant land parcels in established fully-serviced business areas with various zoning options

• Mixed-use commercial units

• Home based business options

Quality of Life • Competitive housing options in a urban or rural setting

• Hospital currently under construction

• 10 major recreational facilities including Millennium Place plus golf courses, team sports, cross-country skiing, hiking, parks, trails, and more

• Wide variety of shopping and dining experiences

• A safe community to live and raise a family

Advantages of locating your business in Strathcona County:

The professional, scientific and technical services sector comprises of 18.1% of the total businesses listed in the Strathcona County Business Directory. A competitive business environment, coupled with technological advances, ensures that specialized expertise will be in high demand.

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Urban Flair, Rural Flavour is a series of information guides on Strathcona County. Topics include:

• Quality of Life

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (PSTS)

• Tourism

• Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (AIH)

• Retail Market

• Agriculture

• Green Economy

• The Creative Class

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