Take Control of Your Career
Whether you are seeking training and development opportunities or job listings, the resources below will get you on track with your career.
In addition to the remarkably diverse range of businesses and industries operating within Spruce Grove, the nearby Acheson Industrial Area features more than 11,000 jobs—20 percent of which are filled by residents of Spruce Grove.
2018 Top Employers
For potential employers to fully appreciate available talent, they must first understand our business landscape.
The tables above highlights major employers in Spruce Grove, as well as within Edmonton and the Acheson Business Park - both a short commute distance away.
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BizPaL Online Business Permits and Licences
BizPaL is an innovative online service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information about business permits, licences and other requirements needed to start, operate and grow their business from the federal, provincial/territorial and participating municipal governments.
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Business Directory
Businesses listed in the City of Spruce Grove Business Directory hold a current yearly business licence with the City. This includes both resident and non-resident businesses.
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How To: Business Topics
Thinking of starting a business, need financing or information about marketing your idea? Find answers to your questions and much more from The Business Link, Alberta's Business Information Service.
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The Business Link
Business Link is Alberta's entrepreneurial hub. We are a non-profit organization that helps Alberta entrepreneurs start their own businesses. We’re a small but mighty team that has a passion for small business.
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Alberta Labour
Labour market information, labour relations, mediation services, professional governance, land agents licensing, labour mobility and STEP.
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Snow Clearing
The City of Spruce Grove has a comprehensive program for winter maintenance of roads.
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Utilities
The City of Spruce Grove provides water and waste management services to its residents, and is committed to delivering sustainable services.
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Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
STEP is a 4 - 16 week wage subsidy program that provides funding to eligible Alberta employers to hire high school or post-secondary students into summer jobs from May to August. Summer positions created through STEP provide students with the opportunity to build meaningful work experience, increase their skills and workplace insight and help prepare them for the future.
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Alberta Labour: Immigration
Services and information to help immigrants before and after they arrive in Alberta, and for employers hiring international workers.
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City of Spruce Grove Job Opportunities
Spruce Grove is a fast-growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors and promotes future growth. Through the actions of the Values We Live By, accountability, communication, leadership, integrity and respect are encouraged, while maintaining a work, play balance.
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Alberta ALIS
Workforce training programs and career opportunities in and around Spruce Grove, AB.
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Come to Alberta Temporarily
Are you interested in coming to Alberta temporarily to visit, work or study? Take a look at the options available, and choose the one that best matches the reason for your visit.
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Wage & Salary Information
The Government of Alberta provides extensive information and analysis of wages and salaries across a wide variety of occupations in the province.
This information can be used by Albertans, educational institutions and employers to help plan for the future by researching potential career options and trends.
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Interactive Map of Spruce Grove
The Interactive Map of Spruce Grove (also called the Spruce Grove Geographic Information System (GIS) gives people the ability to search for information about local properties. It is a handy navigation tool for current residents, potential home buyers, new residents, and visitors to our city.
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City Map
Physical copies can be picked up at the main reception, City Hall at 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8.
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Permit Activity Reports
Administration compiles the permit activity reports in order to provide an outlook to Council that might indicate future trends in population growth, increases in property tax payers, and the cost for providing both hard and soft infrastructure to the community at large. Given that trends are difficult to establish in a three-month period, Administration compiles semi-annual reports, which are provided to Council as information...
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Economic Development Strategy
The City of Spruce Grove is undertaking a review and update of the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, described below. As part of this process, the City is received feedback from the public through an online survey. The survey is now closed and results are being compiled. For more information on this initiative, please visit the project website.
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Retail Gap Analysis
The Retail Gap Analysis study specifically assesses the retail supply, surplus and/or leakage in the City of Spruce Grove. This study identifies merchandise categories and retailers that are deemed to be a compatible fit for the City and which could be targeted to diversify and strengthen the economic positioning of Spruce Grove.
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Commuter Transit
Access local and regional transit information, including schedules and "on-demand" transit services.
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HR Series for Employers
Thinking About Layoffs?
Retaining Your Staff
Succession Planning
An Employer's Guide to Employment Rules
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Canada-Alberta Job Grant (employee training funding)
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) is a funding program where employers and government share the cost of training new and existing employees to increase their knowledge and skills to meet the needs of Alberta’s changing economy.
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Minimum Wage Fact Sheet
Alberta employers must pay their employees, including students and youth, at least the minimum wage.
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