Alberta, Canada

Alberta is Canada’s energy province and a trusted resource and energy partner. We are in an excellent position to help meet the world's energy demands, share technological innovation and support responsible energy development.

• Alberta is home to the fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the world with aims to double our oil production by 2035 and increase pipeline capacity significantly. Alberta is investing in emerging technologies such as carbon capture, utilization and storage, hydrogen extraction, small modular reactors and geothermal energy to support innovation, economic growth and emissions reduction.
• Alberta is a leading jurisdiction in renewable energy development with strong investment in wind, solar and energy storage. 
• Alberta is the largest hydrogen producer in Canada. We have the resources and expertise needed to become a major global supplier of responsibly produced clean hydrogen. The Hydrogen Roadmap is our plan to build a lower emission energy future with hydrogen and access global markets.
• Canada is now ninth globally for natural gas reserves – two-thirds of which come from Alberta. We have a plan for a diversified future for the natural gas sector.

Alberta has paved the way on climate policy and emissions management for more than 2 decades and is a global leader in responsible energy production and emissions reductions.

• Through a landmark energy agreement with the Government of Canada, Alberta’s government is advancing regulatory certainty, reducing methane emissions and supporting one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage initiatives.
• Alberta is a global leader in carbon capture, utilization and storage, with the world-class Quest and Alberta Carbon Trunk Line projects and approximately 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide safely sequestered since 2004.
• Alberta’s government was the first in North America to set a methane emissions reduction target for the oil and gas sector and achieved it 3 years early. Methane emissions in Alberta have been reduced by more than half since 2014.
• The latest provincial data shows that Alberta’s oilsands sector is producing more energy while lowering emissions per barrel – a clear sign of innovation, commitment and continuous improvement.
• The Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation is the Alberta government’s industrial carbon pricing and emissions trading system. Alberta was the first jurisdiction in North America to put a price on industrial carbon emissions in 2007. $1.8 billion has been invested into innovation and technology through the TIER fund since 2019.
• Emissions Reduction Alberta is an arms-length organization that uses provincial TIER funding to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative technologies that reduce emissions and keep industry competitive.

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 $10.1 billion net-zero petrochemical plant, one of the largest private investments in the province’s history.

There has never been a better time to be in tech in Alberta. Since 2021, we have seen the largest increase 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, quantum computing, clean resources, health and life sciences, smart agriculture and more to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Alberta has long been an AI leader, spending more than 2 decades investing in AI, machine learning and advanced computing while working with industry partners to establish the province as North America’s premier location for AI data centre investment.

• The Alberta government’s Technology and Innovation Strategy is delivering results – launching dozens of new companies, generating hundreds of patents and licences and creating thousands of jobs. This strategy continues to drive economic diversification, create high-value jobs, position Alberta as a global leader in technology and innovation, and attract talent and investment from across Canada and the world.
• Alberta Innovates is a provincial Crown corporation that provides funding, business advice and connections, as well as applied research and industrial testing facilities to accelerate research and innovation in Alberta.
• Alberta Enterprise Corporation is a provincial Crown corporation that grows Alberta's venture capital industry by investing in funds that support technology companies and by connecting investors, entrepreneurs and technology leaders.

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 18% of Canada’s total agri-food exports in 2025.

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.

Alberta is a world-class filming destination. Producers around the world are choosing Alberta thanks to its competitive advantages, including tax incentives, breathtaking locations, world-class studios and exceptional crews and talent.

This includes season one 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, along with 'Heartland', 'Fargo' season 5, 'The Abandons' and 'My Life with the Walter Boys' season 2.

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 and parts manufacturing and distribution centre, WestJet and CAE have announced a centre of excellence in aviation and aerospace training, and Lufthansa Technik Canada is establishing a state-of-the-art maintenance and repair facility at the Calgary International Airport.

Alberta is a year-round 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 the Alberta government’s tourism strategy, Alberta is enhancing air access and unleashing its tourism sector potential 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.