The Alberta Advantage

In Alberta, we dream big, think boldly and move fast to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges: from responsible energy development to increasing food production and breakthroughs in life sciences. We are leaders in responsible energy development and carbon capture and storage, value-added agriculture and forestry and cutting-edge technology.

The Government of Alberta is committed to strengthening and expanding relationships with international partners to advance shared interests that can lead to new opportunities for people and businesses in Alberta and around the world.

Investing in Alberta

  • Low corporate income tax

    Alberta’s 8% general corporate income tax rate is the lowest in Canada and among the lowest in North America.

  • Growing population

    Alberta has the fastest growing population in Canada with a young, diverse and skilled workforce.

  • Momentum

    Over the past 5 years Alberta has attracted over $300 billion in capital investment, over one-fifth of total Canadian investment.

  • Major projects

    There are currently over $72 billion in major projects under construction in Alberta.

  • Cutting red tape

    The Government of Alberta’s efforts to cut red tape has saved businesses billions since 2019.

  • Carbon capture, utilization and storage

    Alberta has a proven track record of supporting carbon capture, utilization and storage.

  • Industry

    Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is home to global companies like Dow and Shell.

  • Investment incentives

    Alberta has created incentives to attract investment in the petrochemical, clean technologies and agri-processing sectors.

Energy and emissions reduction

Alberta is committed to sustainable growth and welcomes companies that prioritize environmental, social and governance goals.

Energy organizations in Alberta

Alberta offers the ideal environment to launch or scale an energy company. The following companies and facilities are some of the key stakeholders helping to advance Alberta’s energy ecosystem.

  • Canadian Global Exploration Forum

    Canadian Global Exploration Forum is a Canadian networking forum that aims to facilitate international opportunities, networking, knowledge sharing and the promotion of Canadian energy companies.

  • Canadian Society for Evolving Technologies

    Canadian Society for Evolving Technologies is a national society that aims to advance both the science and technology required to make Canada a global leader in sustainable and efficient energy.

  • C-FER Technologies

    C-FER Technologies provides full-scale testing and specialized engineering consulting services from their world-class facilities in Alberta.

  • Enserva

    Enserva is a national association representing the service, supply and manufacturing sectors of the Canadian energy industry.

  • InnoTech Alberta

    InnoTech Alberta is accelerating commercial development by providing access to world-class expertise and industrial scale facilities.

  • Innovate Calgary

    Innovate Calgary offers resources, facilities and expert guidance innovators need to bring their solutions to Calgary, Alberta and beyond.

  • Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada

    Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada is a not-for-profit association dedicated to managing and facilitating innovation, cooperative research, technology advancement, demonstration and implementation for a responsible Canadian hydrocarbon energy industry.

Investment attraction

Investments into Alberta’s many industries help drive our economy by creating stability, supporting existing jobs and creating new ones, expanding business opportunities, accelerating innovation and increasing our exports globally.

  • Investment and Growth Strategy

    Creating the right conditions to encourage investors to choose Alberta.

  • Invest Alberta Corporation

    Invest Alberta Corporation expedites business operations, fosters collaboration and goes the extra mile to ensure long-term success for businesses.

  • Invest in Canada

    Invest in Canada provides research and development programs and other incentives to attract investment to Canada.

Technology

Alberta is an internationally recognized technology and innovation hub that attracts talent, business and job-creating investment from across Canada and around the world.

Databases and information

Find new market opportunities for your products or services using interactive data tools.

  • Alberta Economic Dashboard

    Discover economic information about Alberta from key indicators to building your own custom dashboards.

  • Alberta Energy Regulator’s Data Hub

    Alberta Energy Regulator’s Data Hub is the central access point to information about Alberta’s oil and gas energy industry.

  • Alberta Export Tool

    Find new market opportunities for your product or services using the interactive export data tool.

  • Alberta Major Projects

    Alberta Major Projects is an inventory of private and public sector projects in Alberta valued at $5 million or greater.

  • Alberta Regional Dashboard

    Alberta Regional Dashboard helps to find answers to questions about living, working, investing and doing business in Alberta’s diverse regions.

  • Alberta Site Selector Tool

    The Alberta Site Selector Tool is a self-serve digital platform that helps businesses and investors find and evaluate suitable properties to expand or locate their business in communities across Alberta.

  • Canada’s Free Trade Agreements

    Canada has agreements with more than 50 countries which provide access to 1.5 billion consumers worldwide.

  • Start Alberta Dealflow Platform

    Start Alberta Dealflow Platform provides real-time data for founders, investors, companies and government stakeholders.

Funding, investment and business resources

Funding programs, networking opportunities and initiatives to provide advice to support Alberta companies.

  • Alberta Export Expansion Program

    The Alberta Export Expansion Program provides funding to help export-ready companies and non-profit organizations enhance access to international markets and attract global buyers.

  • Business Development Bank of Canada

    Business Development Bank of Canada provides financial support and advice for small- and medium-sized enterprises in all industries and at every stage of growth.

  • Calgary Economic Development

    Calgary Economic Development is the Calgary region’s foreign direct investment and international business development agency.

  • Canada’s Business Benefit Finder

    Canada’s Business Benefit Finder provides a tailored list of grants, expert advice, connections and more from the Government of Canada.

  • Canadian Commercial Corporation

    Canadian Commercial Corporation provides services to help exporters secure international contracts with government buyers.

  • CanExport

    CanExport connects with potential foreign partners, pursue new business opportunities abroad or attract foreign investment into Canadian communities.

  • Edmonton Global

    Edmonton Global is the Edmonton region’s foreign direct investment and international business development agency.

  • EUREKA International Research and Development Network

    EUREKA provides access to technology, expertise and markets in over 45 economies from Europe, Israel, South Korea and Canada.

  • Export Development Canada

    Export Development Canada supports financing and insurance solutions for international transactions.

  • Trade Accelerator Program

    The Trade Accelerator Program (Calgary Economic Development TAP and Edmonton Global TAP) is designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and better prepare companies to expand into international markets.

  • Trade Commissioner Service

    The Trade Commissioner Service connects Canadian businesses with funding and support programs, international opportunities and a network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide.