Alberta is committed to strengthening and expanding mutually beneficial relationships with our international partners to advance new opportunities for people and businesses in Alberta and around the world. When it comes to partnering with Alberta, we have a lot to offer.

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

Alberta is also home to some of the world’s most livable cities, including the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, with a young, educated, innovative, entrepreneurial and diverse population. Our province also has a burgeoning tech sector, vibrant research and development ecosystem and one of the most business-friendly climates in North America.

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

With a 4.4% population increase in 2024 alone, Alberta has the fastest growing population in Canada and a young, diverse and skilled workforce.

Business friendly environment

The Alberta government's efforts to cut red tape have saved Albertans and Alberta businesses more than $2.9 billion since 2019.

Trusted trading partner

In 2024, Alberta exported $183 billion worth of goods to international markets spanning energy, farm and food, forestry, chemical, rubber and plastic products to industrial machinery, parts and equipment, consumer goods and more.

Strong labour force

Alberta’s labour market remains one of the hottest in Canada, creating jobs in high earning positions in sectors across our economy.

Capital investment

In 2024, Alberta’s per capita non-residential investment was 60% higher than the Canadian average.

World-class post-secondary education system

Alberta's post-secondary education system is internationally recognized for exceptional universities, colleges, technical institutes and innovative research facilities.

Industry highlights

Environment and emissions reduction

Alberta has paved the way on climate policy and emissions management for more than two decades and is a global leader in responsible energy production and emissions reductions.

Petrochemicals

Alberta is becoming an international hub for petrochemicals. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is home to global companies like Dow Chemicals and Shell that are developing products for customers around the world.

Dow Chemicals chose Alberta as the location to build its $11.6 billion net-zero petrochemical plant, one of the largest private investments in the province’s history.

Technology and innovation

There has never been a better time to be in tech in Alberta. Over the past 5 years, we have seen the largest expansion in the number of tech companies, tech jobs and tech investment in the province's history.

Alberta companies are accelerating innovation and commercializing new technologies in artificial intelligence, clean resources, health and life sciences, smart agriculture and more to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. 

Agriculture

Alberta is home to a strong primary and value-added agriculture industry that is producing food to meet the needs of our partners around the globe. Alberta is Canada’s third-largest exporter of agri-food products, accounting for nearly 19% of Canada’s total agri-food exports in 2024.

The sector’s strength is supported by abundant natural resources, a mature primary production industry, an evolving value-added industry and an innovation ecosystem across the entire value chain.

Agriculture trade and investment services and resources are available for Alberta exporters and international buyers and investors.

Film and television

Alberta is a world class filming destination and investment in Alberta’s film and television industry is at an all-time high. Producers around the world are choosing Alberta thanks to its competitive financial advantages, breathtaking locations, world-class studios and exceptional crews and talent.

This includes season 1 of HBO’s hit series 'The Last of Us', which is the largest television production in Alberta’s history and one of the largest in Canada. 

Aerospace and aviation

Alberta is quickly becoming a premier aviation and aircraft manufacturing hub. De Havilland has chosen Alberta for its state-of-the-art aircraft assembly facility, parts manufacturing and distribution centre, training centre and aircraft museum, and Lufthansa Technik Canada is establishing a state-of-the-art maintenance and repair facility at Calgary International Airport.

Tourism

Alberta is a summer and winter paradise. Whether it’s hiking and skiing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, exploring the prairies, taking in the arts and culture scenes in our cities, or visiting our 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites which include the Banff and Jasper National Parks, our province is a draw for tourists from around the globe. Through Alberta’s tourism strategy, we are enhancing air access and unleashing the potential of Alberta’s tourism sector to attract even more visitors to our beautiful province and show off our stunning vistas and the warm hospitality that lays in every corner of our province.