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Calgary is the undisputed centre of energy in Canada. With 75% of Calgary’s head offices in the energy sector, the economic opportunities are significant and driven by research and innovation. More than 140 companies develop clean tech products for the oil and gas industry.
Calgarians are creators, storytellers and innovators. In Calgary, creative products and services contribute over $2.1 billion to the local GDP. Calgary is a hub for thriving performing and visual artists, gaming development and leading digital agencies.
Calgary is a gateway to regional and global markets. Home to several commercial and logistics clusters with close to 5,000 transportation and logistics businesses. This critical mass of freight, transportation and distribution activity makes Calgary an attractive market that continues to see strong investment.
Agriculture has been a staple of Alberta’s economy for well over a century. With proximity to high value land, access to distribution channels and a focus on innovation, Calgary is a centre for agribusiness in the province. The sector continues to evolve thanks to an established strength in food processing, precision agriculture, specialized research and training and the growth of niche crops.
Anson Mount of Hell on Wheels said it well, “Alberta, simply put is a film and television maker’s dream.” As Canada’s fourth largest filming jurisdiction, Calgary is home to award-winning talent and crews, world-renowned locations, and a purpose-built film studio.
With the concentration of capital-intensive companies, high deal velocity, high deal size, foreign investment and wealth management, Calgary is Canada’s fourth largest financial centre.
It is predicted that the majority of the global population will be impacted by health issues related to chronic disease and brain and mental health in the future. Calgary is home to leading researchers and over 90 companies in these areas, putting it in a unique position to address these global health issues.
Go in depth on Calgary’s economy, labour market, demographics, real estate and industries with Why Calgary: Our Economy in Depth report
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All levels of government are committed to welcoming new businesses. With the lowest tax rate in Canada and one of the most generous R&D tax incentives of G7 countries, Calgary is your best bet.
$100M investment to attract AI-based, high tech companies
$100M program to attract innovative, catalytic and strategic projects through Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
A federal tax incentive program for direct in-house costs of performing R&D work in Canada
Opening a new office in Calgary to accelerate the positive impact of AI and machine learning on the Alberta economy
Industrial Research assistance program provides financial support to SMEs for the advancement of technology innovation projects in a number of key areas.
Job grants for employers who can get up to 100% of training costs reimbursed when hiring and training eligible newly employed Albertans.
$1B partnership with Genentech, a worldwide collaboration and license agreement from San Francisco-based biotech company
Cisco Canada is investing $15M in Western Canada’s secure digital transformation
The second-largest air carrier in Canada is acquired by Onex for $5B, with headquarters to remain in Calgary
Leading technology company Solium Capital was acquired for $1.1B by U.S. bank Morgan Stanley, with headquarters to remain in Calgary
A provider of employee financial payroll features, raised $15M in funding from private investors
An AI platform that predicts and resolves project issues, raised $3.9M in seed funding from strategic investors
New York based WeWork announces two Calgary co-working locations.
BASF is relocating its Canadian agricultural headquarters to Calgary from Mississauga, ON.
Game developer of Insurgency calls Calgary home.
Cloud-based SAAS company commits to opening a Calgary office to support their North American operations.
Live event sales platform finds a competitive advantage in building their team in Calgary over Silicon Valley.
Building their Canadian headquarters in Calgary based on the tremendous scientific talent in the city.
Finger Food Advanced Technology Group has selected Calgary as the location for its first advanced technology centre to accelerate the incubation of new digital technologies and development of Calgary’s tech and business ecosystems.
Calgary is connected to everything. Just a 60-minute drive to Banff and the Rocky Mountains, and a one-hour flight to Vancouver, Seattle and the Pacific Ocean. Canada’s sunniest and most liveable city is home to 1.48M people in the Calgary Metropolitan Area (CMA) and connects 17.3 million people a year to over 140 destinations.
Calgary is connected to everything. Just a 60-minute drive to Banff and the Rocky Mountains, and a one-hour flight to Vancouver, Seattle and the Pacific Ocean. Canada’s sunniest and most liveable city is home to 1.48M people in the Calgary Metropolitan Area (CMA) and connects 17.3 million people a year to over 140 destinations.