Alberta’s borders touch the Canadian Rocky Mountains to the west, the vast prairies to the east, the United States to the south and the Canadian Arctic to the north. On average, the province’s 4.3 million people are the youngest of all Canadian provinces, with a median age of 36.9 years. 69.5 percent of Alberta’s labor […]
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In 2017, Alberta produced 81 per cent of Canada’s crude oil and 68 per cent of its natural gas. Alberta has the third largest petroleum reserves in the world, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. The Alberta Energy Regulator forecasts that production of upgraded and non-upgraded bitumen from oil sands will increase by 36 per cent […]
Doing Business in Alberta
In 2017, Alberta’s business sector had the third highest labour productivity level in the country (behind Newfoundland and Saskatchewan). The total value added per hour worked in Alberta exceeded the Canadian average by about 39 per cent. Alberta’s productivity advantage over other Canadian provinces is substantial; however its rate of productivity growth had been slow […]
Living in Alberta
Living in Alberta People Alberta is home to an ethnically diverse population of over four million people. One in six Albertans was born outside of Canada, making Alberta one of the most multi-national and multi-cultural provinces in the country. Alberta has the youngest population of all Canadian provinces with a median age of 36.9. This […]
Alberta Oil & Gas Industry
Oil and Gas Alberta is Canada’s energy province. Energy development is the largest contributor to the province’s GDP, capital investments and exports. In 2016, Alberta produced about 80 percent of Canada’s crude oil. Alberta is home to one of the world’s largest unconventional oil deposits, the oil sands, but the province’s diverse resource portfolio also […]
Alberta Information and Communication Technologies Industry
After energy and agriculture, advanced technology is the third largest industry driving Alberta’s economy. In 2015, the province’s ICT industry generated $15.6 billion in revenues. In 2015, over 7 percent of businesses in Alberta were in the technology sector, the second highest proportion in Canada (source: Brookfield Institute The State of Canada’s Tech Sector 2016). […]
Alberta’s Clean Technology sector
Alberta’s Clean Technology sector (Cleantech) offers untapped investment opportunities for growth and earning potential across a number of sectors, from agriculture to software, as the province transitions to a cleaner economy. Progressive policies and strategies such as the Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, the Alberta Jobs Plan, and the Climate Change Innovation and Technology Framework create […]
About Business Name Registration in Columbia
Columbia Business Name Registration. A business name does not have a legal existence in its own right. It is simply a name used by one or more persons to represent their business to the public. That means the sole proprietor or partners are personally responsible for the debts and obligations of the business. Registering a […]
Incorporating an Alberta Limited Company
There are different ways to form a business in Alberta, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Companies can officially incorporate, or they can register as a sole proprietorship or a partnership. The decision to incorporate depends on the specific needs of the persons involved and the goals of the company. Companies are incorporated in […]
Incorporating a new Company In Alberta Checklist
If you are thinking of incorporating a new business in British Columbia, the following checklist may help you. Please note that not all steps will be necessary for every corporation, and there may be some steps that are necessary for your corporation that are not included. Decide to Incorporate File Articles of Incorporation Adopt Corporate […]
