What We Do & Why It Matters
Calgary Economic Development helps grow the industries that power our city, opens new career paths, attracts investment, and helps businesses thrive — all to build a stronger, brighter future for the people who call our Blue Sky City home.
How we grow Calgary’s economy:
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Talent
We connect businesses to skilled workers — and workers to high-growth careers.
In 2024, our programs helped 2,400 Calgarians gain real work experience in high-growth sectors. -
Trade
We take Calgary businesses to the world and bring the world’s businesses here. Through trade missions, accelerator programs, and export strategies, we help local businesses reach global markets.
In 2024, our trade missions opened 17 new markets for 130 Calgary companies, resulting in 42 trade deals.
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Real Estate
We help local businesses find the space to expand.
In 2024, we helped Calgary-based businesses expand into more than 3.5M square feet of commercial real estate.
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Outcomes aside, our work is shaping the future of the Blue Sky City.
It's about what those outcomes make possible for you and the people who call Calgary home. We are building a resilient economy, a thriving city and a future that isn’t left to chance. That is the work of Calgary Economic Development and the promise of the Blue Sky City.
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