Overview

Candidates interested in a specific rural Alberta community can connect with the community contact person to discuss their business proposal and schedule an exploratory visit. Each community has their own process for scheduling an exploratory visit.

  • Communities reserve the right to meet only with potential entrepreneurs they choose.

The following rural Alberta communities are currently participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream. When contacting a community, use only the contact details listed in each community’s profile. Communities not listed here but wanting to participate can submit the Community Enrolment Form to their workforce consultant.

The following rural communities are participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream:

Table 1. Rural Entrepreneur Stream communities and contacts

Community Contact
City of Brooks Lisa Tiffin
Manager of Community Development
Phone: 403-362-3333
Email: [email protected]
City of Camrose Kevin Johnson
Business Development Coordinator
Phone: 780-672-4428
Email: [email protected]
City of Cold Lake Kevin Nagoya
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-594-4494 extension 7930
Email: [email protected]
City of Grande Prairie Ainsley Miller
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-830-7432
Email: [email protected]
City of Lacombe Paula Law
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-506-4223
Email: [email protected]
City of Lethbridge Trevor Lewington
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 403-331-0022
Email: [email protected]
City of Wetaskiwin May Vern
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 780-361-4450
Email: [email protected]
County of Camrose Lina Petkeviciene
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-678-3070
Email: [email protected]
County of Wetaskiwin Joan Miller
Director of Economic Development
Phone: 780-355-5334
Email: [email protected]
Flagstaff County Jenalee Waring
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-384-4152
Email: [email protected]
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Andrea Haley
Director, Brand & Marketing
Phone: 780-907-2017
Email: [email protected]
Lac Ste. Anne County Tanya Vanderwell
Senior Development Officer
Phone: 780-305-5095
Email: [email protected]
Lacombe County Monica Bartman
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-782-8389
Email: [email protected]
Municipal District of Peace
No. 135
Barb Johnson
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-338-3845
Email: [email protected]
Municipal District of Smoky River
No. 130
Diane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: [email protected]
Municipal District of Spirit River
No. 133
Dan Dibbelt
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-864-3500
Email: [email protected]
Red Deer County Tara Logan
Business Development Officer
Phone: 403-357-2398
Email: [email protected]
Town of Blackfalds Christopher Johnson
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-885-6246
Email: [email protected]
Town of Bonnyville Mark Laver
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 587-899-9116
Email: [email protected]
Town of Claresholm Brady Schnell
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-625-3381
Email: [email protected]
Town of Didsbury Alexandra Ross
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-818-1892
Email: [email protected]
Town of Fairview Jenna Armstrong
Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator
Phone: 780-835-5461
Email: [email protected]
Town of Falher Diane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: [email protected]
Town of Grimshaw Brian Allen
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-332-4626
Email: [email protected]
Town of High Prairie Brian Martinson
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-523-3388
Email: [email protected]
Town of Innisfail Gordon Shaw
Manager of Community Development Services
Phone: 403-227-3376
Email: [email protected]
Town of McLennan Diane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: [email protected]
Town of Nanton Neil Smith
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-336-6548
Email: [email protected]
Town of Olds Sandra Blyth
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-507-4839
Email: [email protected]
Town of Oyen Wanda Diakow
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-575-9533
Email: [email protected]
Town of Peace River Layne Gardener
Economic Development Committee Chair
Phone: 780-624-7150
Email: [email protected]
Town of Penhold Bonnie Stearns
Executive Assistant
Phone: 403-886-3281
Email: [email protected]
Town of Provost Garry Duffett
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-753-2261
Email: [email protected]
Town of Sedgewick Jim Fedyk
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-384-3504
Email: [email protected]
Town of Slave Lake Jason Swanson
Manager of Communications & Economic Development
Phone: 780-805-6393
Email: [email protected]
Town of Stettler Byron Geddes
Executive Director of Board of Trades
Phone: 403-742-3181
Email: [email protected]
Town of Sundre Jonathan Allan
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-638-3551
Email: [email protected]
Town of Sylvan Lake Amanda Mercer
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-864-5633
Email: [email protected]
Town of Taber Amy Allred
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-223-5500
Email: [email protected]
Town of Trochu Jamie Collins
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 403-442-3085
Email: [email protected]
Town of Wainwright Carley Herbert
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-842-3381
Email: [email protected]
Town of Whitecourt Rhonda Hough
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-778-2273
Email: [email protected]
Village of Acme Gary Sawatzky
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-546-3783
Email: [email protected]
Village of Berwyn Daniel Dibbelt
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-527-4033
Email: [email protected]
Village of Clive Carla Kenney
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 403-784-3366
Email: [email protected]
Village of Consort Wanda Diakow
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 403-575-9533
Email: [email protected]
Village of Donnelly Diane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: [email protected]
Village of Forestburg Dwight Dibben
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-582-3668
Email: [email protected]
Village of Girouxville Diane Chiasson
Economic Development Executive Officer
Phone: 780-837-6630
Email: [email protected]
Westlock County Mark Gallant
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 780-349-3346
Email: [email protected]

Contact

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