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At the turn of the 20th century, cities were blossoming in Canada's western provinces. In Alberta, main industries--agriculture, forestry, and the beginnings of the province's oil industry--were driving steady population growth. Technical education was growing as well: The University of Alberta's Engineering Department was founded in the 1910s, signalling government investment in training necessary for supporting and growing the province's technical needs. In 1921, Alberta was the first province to found its own Research Council, the The Alberta Research Council, now the provincial company Alberta Innovates.