“With a tailored location strategy, supportive investment community, and record-breaking growth in tech, manufacturing, energy, and more, Alberta is a destination of choice for global investors looking for talent, affordable real estate, low business costs, and high quality of life.”
— Rick Christiaanse, CEO, Invest Alberta
Photo: Downtown Edmonton, Alberta (Photo: Adobe Stock/ronniechua)
FAST FACTS
Population (2021): 4,262,635¹
GDP (2022): $331.5 billion CDN²
¹Statistics Canada ²Gov’t of Alberta
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Agriculture: Alberta’s agriculture sector, worth $16.1 billion (2022), offers global connectivity and investment opportunities in alternative proteins, indoor farming, and technology.
Technology and Innovation: Alberta’s innovation hub thrives with 3,000+ tech firms, record VC investment. $20B forecasted spending on DX, excelling in AI, ML, AR/VR, and cybersecurity.
Energy and Clean Technology: Alberta pioneers renewables, low-carbon fuels, and CCUS innovation, making sustainable energy strides while harnessing its vast oil reserves.
TOP PROJECTS
COMPANY
LOCATION
JOBS
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd.
Wheatland County
1,500
Mphasis
Calgary
1,000
Rogers Communications Inc.
Calgary
500
Infosys
Calgary
500
Phyto Organix
Strathmore
80
Featured Locations
INVESTMENT AND GROWTH FUND
The Government of Alberta’s Investment and Growth Fund is a unique incentive to support well-established, financially sound companies considering a comparable location to choose Alberta as their investment home.
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) will invest nearly $720,000 over three years to support development of new construction and manufacturing materials and processes.
