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TARIFF RESOURCES AND UPDATES

PROVINCIAL RESOURCES

REPORTS

INPUT & ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Passenger rail engagementcomplete by April 15, 2025
    The Passenger Rail Master Plan will assess the feasibility of passenger rail in the province, including regional (inter-city), commuter and high-speed services. Help inform the development of the Passenger Rail Master Plan, which will be completed in summer 2025.
  • Stop housing delays
    The Alberta government is seeking input on red tape issues that are delaying housing development. Reducing red tape in the process of building new homes and apartment buildings is important to helping government, municipalities and developers fill this gap.
  • Invest Alberta Community Profile template(attached)
    Invest Alberta developed a profile template that poses many of the questions that Invest Alberta hears from investors. You may like to complete it for your use and quick reference – including the option to complete it and send a copy to the Invest Alberta team to add to their library of community assets across the province (Email: siao.yong@investalberta.ca )

PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNTIES

  • G7 Summit Contact Details: June 15-17, 2025 in Kananaskis.
    Should your business be interested in collaborating with this event please use the following contact details to share your interest:

    • For any inquiries about the G7 Summit, please contact the Community Liaison team at g7engagementdsmr@international.gc.ca.
    • For any inquiries related to G7 Summit procurement, please contact the Procurement team at contratsbgs@international.gc.ca.
    • For specific information or questions on Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC)’s online platform or the procurement process for contracts over $25K, please contact PAC at SACOuest-PACWest@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or call at Toll free: 1-855-281-6763 / Telephone: 780-497-3601.
    • To better understand the goods and services available in the region, please compile the information and send it to the G7 Team (g7engagementdsmr@international.gc.ca). This will allow the Summit Management Office to know who to reach out to, should specific needs arise:
      • Name of business and address
      • Main contact (Name/Phone number/Email)
      • Description of business and/or goods and services
      • Would you be open to offer your goods or services in the context of the G7?

WORKER-INTEGRATED-LEARNING (WIL) OPPORTUNITIES

  • Also see attached, Work Force Consultant (WFC) Newsletter Resources
  • Student Work Placement Program provides employers with wage subsidies to hire post-secondary students for paid work experiences. Students in turn benefit with quality work experience so they can secure employment in their chosen fields of study.
  • Learn about Calgary’s WIL opportunities online: com| LinkedIn| YYC WIL Newsletter  
  • WILWorks Post-Secondary Student Placement Wage Subsidy Program
    1. WILWorks Post-Secondary is designed to incentivize employers to offer more student positions than they did before leveraging funding. Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, a preferred partner with the Government of Canada, delivers the Student Work Placement Program subsidy to Canadian manufacturers. Eligible employers can receive up to $7,000 in wage subsidies for eligible post-secondary youth hires. This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.
  • WILWorks Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing Wage Subsidy Program
    1. A pre-apprenticeship program for youth (15-29), providing the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing trades, is open for applications. The program offers employers wage subsidies of 50% of participant’s wages to a maximum of $5,000 for a training period of up to 20 weeks. For information on the application process, contact David Munro at dmunro@emccanada.org.

NEWS FROM THE PROVINCE

News | Alberta.ca

  • Global aviation giant lands in Alberta. Lufthansa Technik Canada is investing $120 million in Alberta’s aerospace and aviation sector. Read more.
  • Alberta’s government is investing $55 million to help businesses develop technologies that create jobs, lower costs and reduce emissions. Read more.
  • New appointments to Agricultural Products Marketing Council. Read more.
  • Tax credit fuels bioprocessing industry investment. Read more.
  • Introducing $15 a day child care for families. Read more.
  • Increasing access to affordable child care. A new $53-million grant will create even more high-quality, affordable child-care spaces for the province. Read more.
  • Alberta’s new Stop Housing Delays online portal will allow developers, municipalities and other housing partners to report red tape and unnecessary home-building delays. Read more.
  • Alberta’s government is introducing the Alberta Industry Skills Grant pilot to address skills shortages and meet workforce needs in some of Alberta’s fastest-growing industries. Read more.
  • As part of the health refocusing, Alberta’s government is moving forward with establishing Assisted Living Alberta – the provincial agency for continuing care. Read more.
  • Alberta’s government is taking action to grow the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund to at least $250 billion by 2050. Read more.
  • Alberta’s government is unveiling a new policy toolkit to accelerate simple permit approvals, reinforcing its commitment to cutting red tape. Read more.
  • Alberta tourism shines on the national stage earning several significant awards and nominations. Read more.
  • Alberta’s government is providing $11.7 million to 226 non-profit organizations to help build community spaces, experiences and services for Albertans. Read more.

ICYMI

  • Alberta’s year-end economic highlights Read more.
  • UPDATED: Community funding powers up non-profits – Alberta’s government is providing $11.7 million to 226 non-profit organizations to help build community spaces, experiences and services for Albertans. Read more.
  • Hundreds of infrastructure projects completed or underway throughout 2024 helped build Alberta communities, boost the economy and support thousands of jobs. Read more.
  • Alberta Innovates coordinated a team of 35 local partners to attend the MedTech Conference to encourage digital health investment and innovation in our province. Read more.

NEWS AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • On February 25, 2025, Prairie Economic Gateway, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between The City of Calgary (City) and Rocky View County (County), was brought before City Council for approval of the project’s deal agreement, where Council voted overwhelmingly in favour of the project. This followed Rocky View County Council’s unanimous approval of the Prairie Economic Gateway project on February 18.
  • Canadians Boycott US Travel Amid TariffFears While Americans Take Advantage of a Stronger Dollar To Explore Europe In 2025. Read more.
  • The Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ACSRC) received a grant from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation for $149,830 to address the issue of underutilized commercial real estate in rural Alberta.  The research centre located at the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus in Camrose, Alberta. Read more.
  • Canmore Roam public transit set to add service hours. Read more.
  • Canmore Council to debate continuation of e-bike rebate program into 2025 and 2026. Read more.
  • Canmore vacancy tax to collect $10.3M in 2025. Read more.
  • The Alberta Food Processors Association has launched a brand-new website, afpa.com, designed to provide an enhanced experience for members, industry partners, and stakeholders across Alberta’s food and beverage sector. Have a look!
  • The Government of Canada funds $13.4 million for carbon management technologies in Alberta. Read more.
  • $51M Fund Boosts Agricultural Innovation in Alberta. Read more.
  • Water-sharing agreements unlikely to be needed this year, say southern Alberta irrigation districts. Read more.
  • Balzac looks to the future on the heels of a strong 2024. Read more.
  • The City of Grande Prairie launched a new initiative to address physician shortage. Read More.

ICYMI: PAST HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Town of Cochrane launched a new app, aimed at enhancing resident engagement, access to services and public safety awareness. Read more.
  • Government of Canada boosts innovation to accelerate homebuilding in the Prairie provinces. Read more.
  • Housing Programs, Example – Housing Accelerator Fund | Engage Sylvan Lake
  • Canadian Natural Resourcesfurther reduces natural gas drilling due to price slump. Read more.
  • City of Calgary opens new $8.2 million tech innovation centre. Read more.
  • eStruxture Data Centers Announces $750M Investment in Alberta’s Largest Data Center: Introducing CAL-3. Read more.
  • Alberta bets on natural gas and carbon capture for data centre boom. Read more.
  • Rocky View County has a new Interactive Map designed to provide the status of planning applications and development permits. Read more.
  • The Municipal District of Bighorn (MD) and Kananaskis Improvement District (KID) are working in partnership to develop a Transit Plan to determine the feasibility of a municipal or intermunicipal transportation system.

FUNDING, INITIATIVES & RESOURCES

TRAINING & WEBINARS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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