Occupational Training and Education
Maple Ridge is interested in attracting firms in the occupational training and education related sectors.
There are opportunities in Maple Ridge for expanding activity in the post-secondary education and adult education sectors. Growth opportunities in this sector are likely attributable to the rapid increase in the population (an increase of 12% over the past five years) especially considering the demographic profile of the community which shows that Maple Ridge is attracting families with school-aged children. Continued residential growth will drive continued expansion in the education sector. Maple Ridge demographics indicate our largest demographic groups are children under the age of 18.
Strengths in this sector include:
- workforce availability (significantly higher percentage of teachers and professors compared to the Province
- growing youth population)
- affordable real estate and housing
- access to the natural environment which can support specializations in outdoor training
- developable land base
- core of facilities and providers
- favourable access to green space and wide-area land uses.
Find out how your occupational training or educational business can grow in Maple Ridge by contacting the Economic Development Department.