Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Participating communities

Find participating communities to apply to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s Rural Entrepreneur Stream.

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Overview

Candidates interested in a specific rural Alberta community can connect with the community contact person to discuss their business proposal and schedule an exploratory visit. Each community has their own process for scheduling an exploratory visit.

  • Communities reserve the right to meet only with potential entrepreneurs they choose.

The following rural Alberta communities are currently participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream. When contacting a community, use only the contact details listed in each community’s profile. Communities not listed here but wanting to participate can submit the Community Enrolment Form to entrepreneur.supportservice@gov.ab.ca.

The following rural communities are participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream:

Table 1. Rural Entrepreneur Stream communities and contacts

CommunityContact
City of BrooksLisa Tiffin
Manager of Community Development
Phone: 403-362-3333
Email: ltiffin@brooks.ca
City of CamroseKevin Johnson
Business Development Coordinator
Phone: 780-672-4428
Email: kjohnson@camrose.ca
City of Cold LakeKevin Nagoya
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-594-4494 extension 7930
Email: knagoya@coldlake.com
City of Grande PrairieAinsley Miller
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-830-7432
Email: entrepreneurship-immigration@cityofgp.com
City of LacombeIwa Post
Community Economic Development Associate
Phone: 403-782-6666
Email: ipost@lacombe.ca
City of LethbridgeTrevor Lewington
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 403-331-0022
Email: trevor@chooselethbridge.ca
City of WetaskiwinVern May
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 780-361-4450
Email: vern.may@wetaskiwin.ca
County of CamroseLina Petkeviciene
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-678-3070
Email: linap@county.camrose.ab.ca
County of WetaskiwinCarla Thompson
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 780-361-6232
Email: info@jedialberta.com
Flagstaff CountyJenalee Waring
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-384-4152
Email: jwaring@flagstaff.ab.ca
Fort McMurray Wood BuffaloBeverley Tjarera
Program Manager, Workforce Development
Phone: 780-972-1657
Email: beverley.tjarera@fmwb.ca
Lac La Biche CountyHeather Stromquist
Manager, Economic Development & Tourism
Phone: 780-623-5017
Email: heather.stromquist@laclabichecounty.com
Lac Ste. Anne CountyTanya Vanderwell
Senior Development Officer
Phone: 780-785-3411
Email: tvanderwell@lsac.ca
Lacombe CountyKerrie Taylor
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-782-8389
Email: ktaylor@lacombecounty.com
Montana First NationGeorge Addai
General Manager
Phone: 780-287-8588
Email: george@mfnmanagement.ca 
Municipal District of Peace
No. 135
Barb Johnson
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-338-3845
Email: bjohnson@mdpeace.com
Municipal District of Smoky River
No. 130
Diane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com
Municipal District of Spirit River
No. 133
Dan Dibbelt
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-864-3500
Email: ddibbelt@mdspiritriver.ab.ca
Red Deer CountySandra Badry
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-357-2395
Email: sbadry@rdcounty.ca
Town of BlackfaldsPeter McGee
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-885-6246
Email: pmcgee@blackfalds.ca
Town of BonnyvilleMark Laver
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 587-899-9116
Email: mlaver@town.bonnyville.ab.ca
Town of Bow IslandDavid Matz
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-545-2522
Email: cao@bowisland.com
Town of ClaresholmAli Hemmaway
Economic Development Assistant
Phone: 403-468-8043
Email: eda@claresholm.ca
Town of DidsburyAlexandra Ross
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-818-1892
Email: aross@didsbury.ca
Town of FalherDiane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com
Town of Fox CreekDeivydas (Davis) Prizgintas
Communication and Economics Development Coordinator
Phone: 403-493-3118
Email: communications@foxcreek.ca
Town of GrimshawBrian Allen
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-332-4626
Email: cao@grimshaw.ca
Town of High PrairieBill McKennan
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-523-3388
Email: cao@highprairie.ca
Town of InnisfailGordon Shaw
Manager of Community Development Services
Phone: 403-227-3376
Email: gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca
Town of MayerthorpeChristopher Leggett
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-786-2416
Email: cao@mayerthorpe.ca
Town of McLennanDiane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com
Town of MundareColin Zyla
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-764-3929
Email: cao@mundare.ca
Town of NantonNeil Smith
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-336-6548
Email: cao@nanton.ca
Town of OldsSandra Blyth
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-507-4839
Email: sblyth@olds.ca
Town of OnowayJennifer Thompson
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-967-5338
Email: cao@onoway.ca
Town of OyenWanda Diakow
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-575-9533
Email: wanda.diakow@specialareas.ab.ca
Town of Peace RiverLayne Gardener
Economic Development Committee Chair
Phone: 780-624-7150
Email: ecdev@peaceriver.ca
Town of PenholdBonnie Stearns
Executive Assistant
Phone: 403-886-3281
Email: bstearns@townofpenhold.ca
Town of ProvostGarry Duffett
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-753-2261
Email: edo@townofprovost.ca
Town of SedgewickJim Fedyk
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-384-3504
Email: cao@sedgewick.ca
Town of Slave LakeMatoks Olasanoye
Director of Corporate Services
Phone: 780-849-8018
Email: ecdev@slavelake.ca
Town of StettlerByron Geddes
Executive Director of Board of Trades
Phone: 403-742-3181
Email: bgeddes@stettlerboardoftrade.com
Town of SundreJonathan Allan
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-638-3551
Email: jon.a@sundre.com
Town of Sylvan LakeAmanda Mercer
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-864-5633
Email: amercer@sylvanlake.ca
Town of TaberAmy Allred
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-223-5500
Email: amy.allred@taber.ca
Town of TrochuJamie Collins
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 403-442-3085
Email: grantwriter@townoftrochu.ca
Town of Two HillsAdam Kozakiewicz
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-657-3395
Email: cao@townoftwohills.com
Town of WainwrightCarley Herbert
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-842-3381
Email: cherbert@wainwright.ca
Town of WhitecourtRhonda Hough
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-778-2273
Email: rhondahough@whitecourt.ca
Village of AcmeGary Sawatzky
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-546-3783
Email: cao@acme.ca
Village of BerwynDaniel Dibbelt
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-527-4033
Email: edo@lacacardinal.com
Village of ChauvinAllan Skinner
Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 780-858-3881
Email: allan.skinner@ceddi.ca
Village of CliveCarla Kenney
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-784-3366
Email: admin@clive.ca
Village of ConsortWanda Diakow
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-575-9533
Email: wanda.diakow@specialareas.ab.ca
Village of DonnellyDiane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com
Village of ForestburgDwight Dibben
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-582-3668
Email: cao@forestburg.ca
Village of GirouxvilleDiane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com
Village of VilnaEarla Wagar
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-636-3620
Email: vilna@mcsnet.ca
Westlock CountyMark Gallant
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-349-3346
Email: ecdev@westlockcounty.com

Contact

Connect with us if you have questions about this program:
Email: entrepreneur.supportservice@gov.ab.ca