discover alberta: a guide for physiotherapists interested in working in alberta
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Looking to Move to Alberta? A Physiotherapist’s Guide to Alberta’s Top 15 Locations
ALBERTATOP 15
Population: 1,195,194“Stampede City”
An hour drive from the Canadian Rockies
Home of the Calgary Stampede
visitcalgary.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -15°C | Jul high 23°C
1
Calgary
Calgary
• Alberta Children’s Hospital
• Foothills Medical Centre
• Peter Lougheed Centre
• Rockyview General Hospital
• South Health Campus
• Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Number of private clinics: 111
Primary and tertiary centres:
CalgaryAccess to continuing education:
Many professional development
opportunities occur in Calgary.
Surrounding Communities:• Airdrie (Pop. 42, 564)
• Okotoks (Pop. 24,511)
• Cochrane (Pop. 17,580)
• Chestermere (Pop. 14,824)
Population: 877,926The capital of Alberta
Known as Canada’s festival city
Over 60 festivals per year
exploreedmonton.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -18°C | Jul high 23°C
2
Edmonton
Edmonton
• Cross Cancer Institute
• Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
• Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Misericordia Community Hospital
• Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Stollery Children’s Hospital
• University of Alberta Hospital
Number of private clinics: 72
Primary and tertiary centres:
EdmontonAccess to continuing education:
Many professional development
opportunities occur in Edmonton.
Surrounding Communities:• Strathcona | Sherwood Park
(Pop. 92, 490)
• St. Albert (Pop. 63, 255)
• Leduc (Pop. 24, 279)
• Fort Saskatchewan (Pop. 19, 051)
• Spruce Grove (Pop. 26, 171)
Population: 98,585Mid-point between Edmonton and Calgary
visitreddeer.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -17°C | Jul high 23°C
3
Red Deer
Red Deer
• Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
• Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre
• Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre
• The Centennial Centre for Mental
Health and Brain Injury
Number of private clinics: 3
Primary and tertiary centres:
Red DeerAccess to continuing education:
Bobath Certificate courses are offered in
Ponoka (40 minute drive).
Surrounding Communities:• Bowden (Pop. 1,241)
• Innisfail (Pop. 7,876)
• Penhold (Pop. 2,375)
• Sylvan Lake (Pop. 12,327)
Population: 93,004Largest city in Southern Alberta
visitlethbridge.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -14°C | Jul high 26°C
4
Lethbridge
Lethbridge
• Chinook Regional Hospital
• Coaldale Health Centre
Number of private clinics: 8
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Lethbridge is located 2 hours south
of Calgary, allowing easy access to
Calgary courses.
Population: 61,374Primary oilsands hub in Canada
fortmcmurraytourism.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -24°C | Jul high 23°C
5
Wood Buffalo / Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo / Fort McMurray
• Northern Lights Regional Health
Number of private clinics: 4
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Fort McMurray is located 5 hours north
of Edmonton, allowing easy access to
Edmonton courses.
Population: 61,180Home to the world’s largest teepee
tourismmedicinehat.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -11°C | Jul high 29°C
6
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat
• Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Number of private clinics: 5
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Medicine Hat is located 3 hours
southeast of Calgary, allowing easy
access to Calgary courses.
Population: 55, 032Part of the Great Plains Region
gptourism.ca
Average Temperatures:Jan low -21°C | Jul high 22°C
7
Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie
• Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Number of private clinics: 3
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Grande Prairie is located 4.5 hours
northwest of Edmonton.
Popular Rural Communities in Alberta
Population: 17,286A city in central Alberta
tourismcamrose.ca
Average Temperatures:Jan low -21°C | Jul low 22°C
8
Camrose
Camrose
• St. Mary’s Hospital
Number of private clinics: 2
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Camrose is located 1 hour southeast
from Edmonton and 2.5 hours north-
east of Calgary. It is feasible to
attend courses in both locations.
Population: 13,839City in Northeastern Alberta
coldlake.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -22°C | Jul high 23°C
9
Cold Lake
Cold Lake
• Cold Lake Healthcare Centre
Number of private clinics: 3
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
3.5 hours from Edmonton and 6 hours
from Calgary.
Population: 13,077In the Bow Valley of Canada’s Rockies
tourismcanmore.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -11°C | Jul high 24°C
10
Canmore
Canmore
• Canmore General Hospital
Number of private clinics: 5
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Canmore is located 1.25 hours west
of Calgary, allowing easy access to
courses.
Population: 10,574In central Alberta Woodlands County
www.whitecourt.ca/Home.aspx
Average Temperatures:Jan low -17°C | Jul high 21°C
11
Whitecourt
Whitecourt
• Whitecourt Healthcare Centre
Number of private clinics: 1
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Whitecourt is located 2 hours northwest
of Edmonton and 4 hours northwest
of Calgary.
Population: 9,640West-central Alberta town in Yellowhead County
hinton.ca
Average Temperatures:Jan low -11°C | Jul high 25°C
12
Hinton
Hinton
• Hinton Healthcare Centre
Number of private clinics: 1
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Hinton is located 3 hours west of
Edmonton and 5.5 hours northwest
of Calgary.
Population: 8,421Resort town within Banff National Park
banfflakelouise.com
Average Temperatures:Jan low -15°C | Jul high 22°C
13
Banff
Banff
• Mineral Springs Hospital
Number of private clinics: 2
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Banff is located 1.5 hours west
of Calgary, allowing easy access
to courses.
Population: 8,029Alberta Badlands, World’s largest dinosaur
traveldrumheller.com
Average Temperatures:January -23°C | July 26°C
14
Drumheller
Drumheller
• Drumheller Health Centre
Number of private clinics: 0
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Drumheller is located 3 hours southeast
of Edmonton and 1.5 hours northeast
of Calgary.
Population: 4, 051An alpine town in western Alberta
within Jasper National Park
www.jasper.travel
Average Temperatures:Jan low -11°C | Jul high 25°C
15
Jasper
Jasper
• Seton - Jasper Healthcare Centre
Number of private clinics: 1
Primary and tertiary centres:
Access to continuing education:
Jasper is located approximately
4 hours from Edmonton and 5 hours
from Calgary.
Information provided is accurate as of August 2015.
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