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Palliser Quick Fact: Construction of the Bassano Dam began in 1910, completed in 1914. The Dam was unique because of the Dam's composite character, great length and depth of water which could flow over the crest during flood periods.
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ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
The Engineering and Construction Industry includes
Construction accounts for 8.7% of the region's employment (2005), equaling the provincial average. About 6,700 people (2005) are employed in construction in about 565 establishments, a field that has been increasing employment in the region. About 546 of these establishments are small businesses with less than 50 employees. Newly registered apprentices in trades have also been steadily increasing, with the region's annualized growth percentage between 2001 and 2005 in new registrations being 7.2%. For a detailed description of the Engineering and Construction Industry in Canada, Alberta and the Palliser Region, click here. View Labour Force IEDC Table
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