Palliser Quick Fact:

The City of Brooks is one of the 25 youngest communities in Canada , with an average age of 33 and a third of the population under 19.

KEY INDUSTRIES OVERVIEW

Located in southeast Alberta in a land area of 43,504 square kilometers, the Palliser Region is a thriving, multi-sector area that is characterized by a commitment to growth, development and expansion. The Palliser Regional Profile provides an economic overview of the area.

From our resource-based agriculture and petroleum industries, to value-added food processing, to oil and gas equipment manufacturing, business is flourishing in the Palliser Region, along with numerous opportunities. Our ten largest industry sectors are

Agri-food Chemicals, Rubber & Plastics Defence Energy Engineering and Construction Metal Products, Oil & Gas Equipment Non-Metallic minerals Retirement Living Technology Tourism and Entertainment

In addition, the Film Industry presents opportunities for the Palliser Region, which has many unique locations of interest.

The region has a strong research base that supports the industries and provides assistance to Businesses. Major Employers can be found in a variety of sectors across the region.