The Alberta Advantage is the unique combination of benefits that make this province an outstanding place to live, work and do business.

• A strong and diversified economy
• A globally competitive business tax environment
• An efficient and modern infrastructure
• Strategic access to the North American free trade market, and to north Asia markets
• A young, skilled and productive workforce
• The lowest overall personal taxes in Canada
• A fiscally responsible government with no net debt
• A government that understands and works closely with business
• Safe communities with a superior quality of life and diverse cultures

Business Advantages

Alberta, one of Canada's western provinces, has been blessed with an abundance of natural advantages which have formed the foundation of its thriving economy. The Alberta Government has built on this by engineering a business strategy and creating a positive business climate that encourages investment, creates diversity and allows businesses to compete successfully around the world. The result is one of the most vibrant and competitive economies in North America.

Companies are expanding in the province at an ever-increasing rate, and this is due to the outstanding business advantages in Alberta.

• A skilled and productive workforce
• Low operating costs
• Canada's most attractive tax regime
• Highly developed infrastructure
• Access to key markets

Fastest Growing Economy

Over the past ten years, Alberta has had the strongest economy in Canada, with an average real rate of growth of 4.5% per year.

Alberta has capitalized on its strengths in agriculture, energy, forestry and industrial products to develop a dynamic and diverse economy.

Over the past decade, the economy has experienced rapid growth in such industries as petrochemical, forest products, food processing, machinery, electronics and telecommunications, as well as tourism and business services.

For more information on the Alberta advantage, provincial statistics, industry profiles and publications, view the Alberta Economic Development web site.