Why choose Alberta

Strengthening Alberta’s technology and innovation sector, helping to create jobs and diversify the economy.

A provincial corporation, Alberta Innovates provides funding, business advice and connections, applied research and industrial testing facilities to accelerate research and innovations that benefit Albertans. Resources include:

• connectica, a portal for connecting innovators to resources

Grants to help accelerate the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage in Alberta.

Methane emissions in Alberta have reduced by 45% since 2014.

Grants to attract investment in Alberta’s petrochemicals sector.

Alberta is a global leader in carbon capture, utilization and storage and continues to safely lead the way.

Growing Alberta’s economy by accelerating the development and adoption of innovative solutions that reduce emissions.

Charting Alberta’s course to reduce emissions, attract investment and grow the economy.

Renewing Alberta’s Mineral Future is a strategy and action plan to re-energize Alberta’s minerals sector.

Alberta’s plan for a diversified future for the natural gas sector.

Alberta’s approach to reducing emissions from large industrial emitters and keeping industry competitive.

Alberta is building a lower emission energy future with hydrogen.

Creating the right conditions to encourage investors to choose Alberta.

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

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute is one of 3 institutes forming the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy and is renowned for research, developing talent and helping industry adopt AI in business.

Applied Quantum Materials (AQM) is a global leader with over 250 customers in 26 countries working in the design, synthesis, and manufacturing of silicon and other nanomaterials.

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

Deep Tech Canada is positioning Canada as a global leader in deep technologies and is located in Alberta.

Edmonton Unlimited is the City of Edmonton’s innovation agency.

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

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

Advances quantum science and technology through interdisciplinary research, teaching and outreach.

Platform Calgary is bringing together the resources of Calgary's tech ecosystem to help startups launch and grow at every step of their journey, from ideation to scale.

Program focused on building an ecosystem for quantum science and technology in Alberta.

Quantum Horizons Alberta is a university partnership program focused on expanding knowledge of quantum science and pursuing research into the potentials of quantum physics.

Technology Alberta nurtures a dedicated community of people and organizations related to the technology industry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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