Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy

Alberta’s government has released its strategy to strengthen the technology and innovation sector, create jobs and diversify the economy.

Technology is a major economic driver and job creator in Alberta, and technology and innovation are essential for growth and success in all industries – from energy, cleantech and agriculture to health, advanced manufacturing and more.

The Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy charts the path forward to ensure Alberta is positioned as an internationally recognized technology and innovation hub that attracts talent, business and job-creating investment from across Canada and around the world.

“Alberta’s technology sector is already seeing record growth, and now is the time to build on that momentum. We’re taking action to establish Alberta as a global leader, taking bold steps that will transform industries, develop new opportunities for our province and set Alberta above the rest.”

Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation

The strategy is a key part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan and seeks to create 20,000 new jobs and see Alberta’s technology companies generate $5 billion more in annual revenue by 2030.

While Alberta is still a relatively young market for technology and innovation, it is seeing exponential growth with both Edmonton and Calgary making the list of top 50 tech cities in North America. The rapid growth the sector is seeing is thanks to the quality of the province’s talent, and our entrepreneurial spirit means that we are competing nationally with larger, more established technology and innovation centres in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

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