Red Deer Polytechnic has approximately 42 open positions across its campus in Red Deer, Alberta, providing new career opportunities for residents of nearby communities like Blackfalds. The jobs range from nursing and trades instructors to various support roles, reflecting a growing demand for skilled professionals.
The School of Health & Wellness is actively recruiting Clinical Nursing Instructors to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Practical Nurse Diploma programs. These positions are available at multiple sites including Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Wetaskiwin, Stettler, Olds, Sundre, and Ponoka.
The School of Trades and Technology is hiring instructors for programs such as Heavy Equipment Technician, Parts Technician, Welder, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation and Automation, Millwright, Plumbing, Cook, and Instrumentation and Controls Technician. This hiring push supports the Central Alberta Trades Strategy, a five-year plan to expand trades training across the region.
Lindsay Engel, Vice President of Academic and Student Experience at Red Deer Polytechnic, says central Alberta is at the centre of economic transformation, with rising demand for skilled trades in construction, manufacturing, energy, transportation, agriculture, and services. Trades programming has already grown 21 per cent, with 1,670 students enrolled across 17 programs in the fall of 2025.
Blackfalds, located just 13.5 kilometres north of Red Deer, is one of Alberta’s fastest-growing towns. Its population reached roughly 12,258 in 2025, with a five-year growth rate of 9.3 per cent. Jobs at the polytechnic are a short drive away for Blackfalds residents seeking stable careers in health care, trades, or campus services.
People interested in applying can search all current openings on the Red Deer Polytechnic employment portal.
