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Agriculture

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)

A provincial corporation that provides farms, agribusinesses and other small businesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.

Starting and Growing an Agri Business

Business (back to top)

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)

A provincial corporation that provides farms, agribusinesses and other small businesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.

Alberta Economic Development (AED)

Works in partnership with business, industry associations, other provincial ministries and governments to create a positive economic planning framework.

Alberta Corporate Registry

Provides a diverse range of services including licensing and registration, consumer education and protection, vital statistics, Service Alberta and land titles. The Ministry also provides support and guidance on information management, access and privacy, and is responsible for the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate.

Alberta Human Resources & Employment (AHRE)

Provides services including financial assistance information, employment training programs, career services and employment standards.

Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC)

Federation of 127 provincial Chambers of Commerce, which in turn represent over 22,000 businesses.

Economic Developers Association of Alberta (EDA Alberta)

Provides an active network of communication, information and education for economic development professionals.

Calgary Business Information Centre

» Provides information for launching a business in the Calgary region.

The Business Link - Business Service Centre

Provides programs and information services to new and established entrepreneurs in Alberta.

Canadian Business Service Centres - Canada

Government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Lobby group for small and medium-sized businesses at the federal, provincial and local levels of government.

Canadian Companies Capabilities

Searchable database of over 50,000 Canadian businesses.

Strategis - Industry Canada

Canada's business and consumer site.

Western Economic Diversification (WD)

Department of the Government of Canada; promotes the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada.

Construction (back to top)

Alberta Association of Architects

Alberta Construction Association

Alberta Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists Association (APEGGA)

Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA)

Education (back to top)

Alberta Advanced Education

Alberta Education

Universities

Publicly funded colleges

Technical institutes

Private colleges accredited to grant degrees

Other

Employment (back to top)

Employment resource page

Entrepreneurship (back to top)

Alberta Corporate Registry

Provides a diverse range of services including licensing and registration, consumer education and protection, vital statistics, Service Alberta and land titles. The Ministry also provides support and guidance on information management, access and privacy, and is responsible for the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate.

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Offers a broad range of dynamic and interactive workshops, networking events, business advising and financing to women entrepreneurs.

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)

A provincial corporation that provides farms, agribusinesses and other small businesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.

Calgary Business Information Centre

» Provides information for launching a business in the Calgary region.

Canadian Business Service Centres - Canada

Government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada.

Economic Developers Association of Alberta (EDA Alberta)

Provides an active network of communication, information and education for economic development professionals.

The Business Link - Business Service Centre

Provides programs and information services to new and established entrepreneurs in Alberta.

Yellowhead East Business Development Corporation

Promotes and assists in the economic development, diversification, and stabilization of the Yellowhead East region, with a special emphasis on job creation.

Young Entrepreneurs Awards

These awards are a major element of Small Business Week. Awards are presented to Canadian young entrepreneurs aged between 19 and 35 who have distinguished themselves for their business sense and innovative spirit.

Financial (back to top)


Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)

A provincial corporation that provides farms, agribusinesses and other small businesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.

Alberta Ingenuity Fund

Alberta Ingenuity operates the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering Research, a $1 billion endowment established by the Government of Alberta to build science and engineering research expertise in areas that will enhance Alberta's economy and quality of life.

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada. BDC delivers financial and consulting services to Canadian small business, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors of the economy.

Federal and Provincial Grant Programs

Government grants, contributions, subsidies, incentives, shared-costs, rebates, etc. available in Alberta.

Sources of Financing - Strategis

This site helps you locate traditional or alternative sources of financing for your small business.

Steps to Growth Capital - Strategis

Canadian entrepreneurs' guide to securing risk capital.

Venture Alberta

On-line service designed to bring investors and entrepreneurs together.

Government Links (back to top)

Provincial Government (Alberta)

Alberta Government

Alberta Economic Development (AED)

Works in partnership with business, industry associations, other provincial ministries and governments to create a positive economic planning framework.

Alberta Health and Wellness

Policy, legislation and standards and administration of provincial programs such as the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, air ambulance services and communicable disease control expertise.

Trade Team Alberta

A partnership of the Governments of Canada and Alberta, working together to enhance international business opportunities for Albertans.

Federal Government (Canada)

The Government of Canada

Strategis - Industry Canada

Canada's business and consumer site.

Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC)

Entrepreneurial development centres that provide loans and one-on-one business training to assist community members who are interested in self-employment or in expanding their business. There are 27 CFDCs located throughout the province.

Regional Links (back to top)

Battle River Alliance for Economic Development

Calgary Economic Development

Calgary Regional Partnership

Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP)

Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta

Grande Alberta Economic Region

Greater Edmonton

Growth Alberta

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)

Mounties to Mountains Economic Regional Initiative

Northeast Alberta Information Hub (HUB)

Opportunity North

Palliser Economic Partnership

Peace Region Economic Development Alliance (PREDA)

SouthGrow Regional Initiative

Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation

Health and Wellness (back to top)

Alberta Health and Wellness

Policy, legislation and standards and administration of provincial programs such as the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, air ambulance services and communicable disease control expertise.

Alberta Children's Services

Offers a range of services and programs for children and families.

Alberta Netcare

The single name for all projects and activities related to Alberta's Electronic Health Record.

Health Canada

The Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health.

National Broadcast Reading Service (NBRS)

Enhances media access for millions of blind, low-vision and print-restricted Canadians and their immediate families to a level the sighted world enjoys.

Persons With Developmental Disabilities (PDD)

Develops, implements, and evaluates a provincial plan for the delivery of supports to adults with developmental disabilities.

Regional Health Authorities (RHAs)

Promote and protect the health of the population within the region, and work to prevent disease and injury.

Import / Export (back to top)

Exporters & Importers Association of Alberta

Offers international trade-related programs, resources and educational opportunities.

Import Source

Assists new and experienced importers with every stage of the import process.

Trade Team Alberta

A partnership of the Governments of Canada and Alberta, working together to enhance international business opportunities for Albertans.

Natural Resources (back to top)

Alberta Environment

A partner in protectiing and enhancing Alberta's natural environment.

Oil and Gas:

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB)

A quasi-judical agency of the Alberta Government that regulates Alberta's energy resources and utilities.

Power and Utilities:

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB)

A quasi-judical agency of the Alberta Government that regulates Alberta's energy resources and utilities.

Retail (back to top)

Retail Council of Canada (RCC)

Not-for-profit association whose more than 9,000 members represent all retail formats, including national and regional department stores, mass merchants, specialty chains, independent stores and online merchants.

Technology (back to top)

Alberta Innovation & Science

Consolidates the Alberta government's scientific research, development and application activities and is responsible for furthering the province's innovation agenda.

Alberta Research Council (ARC)

Applied research and development corporation that develops and commercializes technology to grow innovative enterprises. They specialize in converting early stage ideas into marketable technology products and services.

Alberta Science and Research Authority (ASRA)

Established to maximize the effectiveness of science and research as an integral component to the success of the province in the global economy.

BioAlberta

A private, not-for-profit industry association, representing BioAlberta's growing biotechnology sector.

Canadian Technology Network (CTN)

Links federal and provincial government labs and agencies, universities, community colleges, industry association, technology centres and economic development agencies. Together these organizations provide innovative Canadian companies with quick and personal access to expertise, advice and information about how to meet technology and related business challenges.

Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)

A not-for-profit organization working with the public and private sectors helping companies and the public deal with unwanted electronic items.

Tourism (back to top)

Discover Alberta

Explore Alberta

National Parks – Alberta

Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association

Travel Alberta

Canadian Tourism Commission

Canadian Tourism Research Institute

Travel and Tourism Research Association

Hotel Association of Canada

Transportation (back to top)

Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation

Responsible for the provision and support of effective and safe transportation, public buildings, and environmentally safe water and wastewater infrastructure.

Alberta Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists Association (APEGGA)