Supporting economic and regional development in Alberta

Ensuring vibrant and sustainable economic development provincially and regionally is a primary role for Treasury Board and Enterprise. The Ministry works with the Alberta Economic Development Authority, Northern Alberta Development Council, industry sectors, businesses, communities and the Regional Economic Development Alliances to grow the province’s economy and make Alberta globally attractive and competitive.  For more economic development information and resources, please visit AlbertaCanada.com.

If you own a small or medium-sized business in Alberta, or if you are planning to start one, The Business Link can help you start and grow your business. The Business Link is a not-for-profit organization supported by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta that provides services and information to small and medium sized businesses in Alberta.

The Alberta Finance website also posts statistics and publications about  the Alberta Economy.

New in this Section:

• December 20, 2011: Rural Alberta Business Centres, a new page in the Regional Economic Development section introducing the Rural Alberta Business Centre pilot program 
• December 5, 2011: The Prairie Canada Future Game - a new tool in the Community Economic Development section
• September 9, 2011:  Community and Regional Economic Development Funding Programs (PDF) - updated on the Community Economic Development Funding Resources page)
• July 20, 2011:  A new Regional Information Map has been added to the Regional Economic Development section.  The map contains links to the following:
  • Government of Alberta contacts in each of the Regional Development Branch Offices;
  • Regional Economic Development Alliance (REDA) information; and
  • Regional Economic Indicators (the previous map has been discontinued).
• May 18, 2011:  Alberta Competitiveness Council releases report:  Moving Alberta Forward