Unlocking Opportunities for Business Expansion in Alberta
Every year, thousands of people around the world choose to make Alberta their home. Our population is young, growing and diverse. It’s also educated, innovative and entrepreneurial. This enriches our workplaces and creates vibrant communities.
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Learn more about Alberta’s diverse industries and strong economy
AGRICULTURE
Alberta is expanding its agricultural sector through innovation, technology and the development of new bio-based products
Alberta has long been an agricultural powerhouse. The development of earlier-maturing wheat varieties in the early 1900s helped establish crop farming in the province — and we’ve been innovating ever since. Alberta’s agricultural industry is developing new technologies to increase production, improve efficiencies and create high-quality, value-added products. Alberta is also home to global agribusinesses who are leading the transformation of sustainable food and environmental stewardship.
As a leading producer of canola, wheat, dry peas, barley, beef and pork, Alberta is growing their food processing capabilities. The province’s arable lands, abundance of sunshine and extensive irrigation networks make it an ideal place to produce agricultural products. Global connectivity and business-friendly policies open tremendous opportunities for agriculture processing facilities to establish Alberta as their North America hub.
AVIATION + LOGISTICS
Alberta is building its cargo capacity and leveraging its expertise in aviation, rail and trucking to transport people and goods all over the world
As e-commerce and ever-complicating supply chains increase the demand for efficient aviation and logistics, Alberta is a critical distribution hub for North America. The province is well-positioned to serve some of the world’s largest markets and to link global transportation routes.
With two of the largest airports in Canada, integrated rail and intermodal infrastructure, and a thriving trucking industry, Alberta is well-connected to deliver efficient access to consumer markets globally.
ENERGY + CLEAN TECH
Alberta is a global leader in energy production and one of the world’s leading investment destinations for renewable, carbon capture and hydrogen investments
A leading jurisdiction for renewable, cleantech and geothermal energy and home to the third largest oil reserves in the world; Alberta is harnessing its expertise with innovation to build a cleaner, more sustainable world.
Alberta will achieve a 45% methane reduction target by 2025, demonstrating a commitment to cutting carbon emissions. The province’s diverse resource portfolio also includes natural gas, minerals, wind, solar, geothermal and an abundance of affordable, low emission hydrogen.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Alberta embraces digital transformation and is changing the way finance works
Driven by consumer demand, the technological revolution within the international financial services sector will only accelerate in the years to come. Alberta will be at the forefront of this dynamic change.
The low cost of doing business and concentration of capital from corporate head offices makes Alberta one of the most welcoming places for financial firms.
Here you’ll find both world’s largest finance players intermixed with exciting fintech startups, all supported and driven by a skilled workforce.
As one of the most entrepreneurial provinces in Canada, Alberta is also connecting innovative fintech firms with the capital needed to grow — changing the way finance works.
PETROCHEMICALS
Whether its low-carbon hydrogen or conventional chemical products, Alberta’s established petrochemical industry is growing and diversifying
Alberta is home to the country’s largest refining and petrochemical manufacturing cluster in Canada and produces more than 60% of the country’s natural gas.
Alberta’s well-established petrochemical industry capitalizes on low-cost feedstocks and an efficient transportation system to meet the growing global demand for petrochemical products.
Coupled with lucrative incentives and increased market access, the province’s expertise and competitive business environment have given the industry momentum.
Innovators are leveraging the province’s leadership in carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) to create low-carbon products and position Alberta as a global supplier of clean, responsibly sourced petrochemical products.
TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION
Alberta’s tech innovators and entrepreneurs are leading digital transformation across the province and the world.
Enabled by a robust talent pipeline, academic collaborations and a supportive ecosystem, Alberta’s innovators and entrepreneurs are developing technologies to solve the greatest global challenges. Embedded within the economy and leveraging the province’s expertise in energy, agribusiness, finance and logistics, Alberta tech companies are leading the digital transformation of these sectors.
With startups clustering around established tech firms that have relocated to the province, Alberta has grown into a global tech hub — and investment is following. The province experienced a record-breaking year for venture capital investment in 2022 and is home to over 3,000 tech companies. As the tech sector continues to mature and gain critical mass, Alberta is the place to be.
