WHO
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
SECTOR
Aviation
WHAT
Aircraft manufacturing facility; state-of-the-art aircraft assembly facility, runway, parts manufacturing and distribution centres and a maintenance, repair and overhaul centre. The site will also be home to an educational space for training the workforce of the future as well as general office buildings and a De Havilland aircraft museum.
PARTNERS INVOLVED
Government of Alberta, Wheatland County, De Havilland Aircraft and local partners.
WHERE
Wheatland County, Alberta
JOBS
Several hundred construction jobs, 1,500 permanent jobs
De Havilland Field will be the home of assembly and production of reliable and rugged Canadian aircraft that serve missions around the world. This is the start of a new chapter for both De Havilland Canada and Canadian aerospace. We are excited about beginning the process with Wheatland County to provide new aviation opportunities for Canada and Alberta.”
Brian Chafe, President and CEO, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
Invest Alberta has been working closely with De Havilland Canada since 2021, showcasing the many advantages that rural Alberta offers for international investment. We are excited that Wheatland County was selected for De Havilland Field, a state-of-the-art aircraft manufacturing facility. This demonstrates that Alberta continues to be the location of choice for new investments and opportunities in aerospace and logistics.”
Rick Christiaanse, Chief Executive Officer,
Invest Alberta
WHO
CGC INC., Canadian division of the USG corporation
SECTOR
Manufacturing
WHAT
A cutting-edge facility that will deliver industry-leading Sheetrock® brand wallboard to our customers across Western Canada, helping them build faster, smarter and more sustainably.
PARTNERS INVOLVED
CGC, Wheatland County, and the Government of Alberta
WHERE
Wheatland County, Alberta
JOBS
200 construction jobs, 100 permanent manufacturing jobs
INVESTMENT
$210M
As a Canadian myself, expanding our presence in Western Canada and better serving our customers in the region has been a passion of mine since joining CGC over 20 years ago. More so, tapping into Albertans’ culture of innovation, entrepreneurism and talent attraction is incredibly valuable for our company, employees, and customers. It is an opportunity we couldn’t miss.”
Chris Griffin, President and CEO of USG Corporation
WHO
Mphasis, who specializes in cloud and cognitive services and focuses on next-generation design, architecture, and engineering services, to deliver scalable and sustainable software and technology solutions.
SECTOR
Technology and Innovation
WHAT
Canadian Delivery Centre
PARTNERS INVOLVED
Government of Alberta, Calgary Economic Development, Mphasis and local partners.
WHERE
Calgary, Alberta
JOBS
1,000 technology jobs
Calgary is attracting growing attention as a thriving technology ecosystem, and the launch of our new centre reinforces Mphasis’ commitment to investing in this market, where we see considerable growth potential. Mphasis’ approach to transformation, backed by next-generation solutions will truly benefit organizations that are on the path of tech transformation.”
Nitin Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mphasis
WHO
IBM
SECTOR
Financial Services
WHAT
Client Innovation Centre (CIC) to support the innovative needs of its global business. The IBM Centre will focus on sustainability and deliver consulting services and frontier technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud, and blockchain, building on Alberta’s reputation as a fast-growing global destination for tech investment.
PARTNERS INVOLVED
Government of Alberta, Calgary Economic Development, IBM and local partners.
WHERE
Calgary, Alberta
JOBS
250 tech jobs
The new IBM Client Innovation Centre will play an important role in contributing to Alberta’s economic growth through job creation and the engagement of local expertise. It will accelerate innovation in sustainable practices and advance the position of Alberta as a hub for energy transformation. IBM has a long and established presence in the province and we are excited to expand our capability in Calgary in support of our clients in Western Canada.”
Dave McCann, President, IBM Canada.
