COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
- Public health restrictions: Alberta entered Step 2 on March 1.
- Book your vaccine: Albertans 5+ can get it now. Get third dose when eligible.
COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
Coordinating Alberta’s Recovery Plan by supporting job creators and businesses, diversifying the economy and encouraging innovation. (Formerly Economic Development, Trade and Tourism)
Doug Schweitzer was sworn in as Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation on August 25, 2020.
Martin Long was appointed parliamentary secretary for small business and tourism on October 3, 2020.
Alberta’s film industry is attracting more productions and opportunities with the Film and Television Tax Credit.
A $75-million Investment and Growth Strategy will guide actions targeting investment growth in priority sectors that both drive and enable Alberta’s economy.
A 10-Year Tourism Strategy is being developed in partnership with Travel Alberta to grow Alberta’s tourism sector.
An Innovation Capital Working Group submitted its final report to government with options on how to attract new investment in Alberta’s early-stage technology companies.
Leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and job creators, attracting investment, growing trade, strengthening Alberta’s key sectors and ensuring Alberta has an innovative and competitive business environment by:
Budget 2022 is moving Alberta forward by building health system capacity, getting more Albertans working, and balancing the budget.
We are focused on attracting investment to the province, building international partnerships, showcasing our talents around the globe, helping Alberta companies access international markets, and promoting our province as a world-class tourism destination.
We’re connecting Alberta’s innovators with the right partners to help them bring new technologies to market and position our province as a leader in research and innovation.
We’re working with partners across the province to encourage economic growth, support the success of Alberta entrepreneurs and job creators, and promote the development of Alberta’s primary and emerging sectors.
Alberta’s government is committed to attracting more big and small screen productions to Alberta, creating jobs and diversifying the economy.
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement in response to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s first quarter report:
Additional loan funds are now available to help women entrepreneurs get easier access to capital in order to create jobs and help diversify the economy.