Loading

Central Alberta, Canada
Two people shaking hands across a desk, sealing a partnership
Partner Network

80+ partners. One front door.

CAF coordinates the network of municipal, post-secondary, settlement, industry and government partners that serve Central Alberta's workforce.

Municipal economic development offices

Investment, permitting, site selection and local incentives. See all contacts ↓

Post-secondary institutions

Red Deer Polytechnic, Olds College, Burman University and Campus Alberta Central - custom workforce training, apprenticeships and applied research collaborations.

Chambers of Commerce

Local business advocacy, networking events and policy representation.

Settlement & workforce supports

Newcomer onboarding, language-at-work support, employment counselling and career pathways. See all organisations →

Sector councils

Construction, manufacturing, tourism and real estate industry associations. See all councils →

Government of Alberta liaisons

Alberta Supports, Alberta Innovates, wage subsidies and the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. See all programs ↓

Become a partner

Direct contacts

Municipal economic development offices.

Investment, permitting, site selection and local incentives - reach the office for your community directly.

Red Deer

econdev@reddeer.ca

Red Deer County

info@rdcounty.ca

Lacombe

edo@lacombe.ca

Lacombe County

economicdevelopment@lacombecounty.com

Blackfalds

economicdevelopment@blackfalds.ca

Olds

info@investolds.ca

Sundre

economic.development@sundre.com

Mountain View County

ecdev@mvcounty.com

Clearwater County

ecdev@clearwatercounty.ca

Camrose County

ecdev@county.camrose.ab.ca

Wetaskiwin

ecdev@wetaskiwin.ca

County of Wetaskiwin

info@jedialberta.com

Ponoka

Contact via Central Alberta First

Sylvan Lake

Contact via Central Alberta First

Innisfail

Contact via Central Alberta First

Rocky Mountain House

Contact via Central Alberta First

Kneehill County

Contact via Central Alberta First

17 offices listed. Is your municipality missing or a contact out of date? Let us know.

Provincial programs

Government of Alberta liaisons.

Provincial programs for employment, training, innovation funding and immigration.

Alberta Supports

The provincial front door for employment, training, income and family supports - one contact point covering more than 30 programs, with in-person centres across Central Alberta.

Visit site

Canada-Alberta Job Grant

Cost-shared training funding: employers apply for a grant covering the bulk of the cost of training a new or existing employee, with the employer contributing the balance.

Visit site

Alberta Innovates

The province's research and innovation agency - funding, advisory services and technical expertise for companies commercialising new technology.

Visit site

Wage subsidy programs

Provincial and federal wage subsidies that offset the cost of hiring and training - including targeted streams for youth, newcomers and under-represented workers.

Beyond your municipality

Other business supports.

Regional and national organisations offering advice, funding, training and innovation support to Central Alberta businesses.

Business Link Alberta

Free business advice, market research and educational resources to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across Alberta start up and grow.

Visit site

Central Alberta First (CAF)

A business-driven partnership aligning municipalities, industry, post-secondary institutions and economic development organisations across Central Alberta - turning shared challenges into collective priorities and regional initiatives.

Visit site

Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN)

Grows the regional innovation ecosystem by supporting technology- and knowledge-based companies, and connecting entrepreneurs to funding, advisory services and commercialisation programs.

Visit site

Community Futures Central Alberta

Coaching, advisory services, training and financing for small businesses in Central Alberta - practical support at start-up and through growth.

Visit site

National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)

Advisory services, technical expertise, funding and industry connections to help small and medium-sized enterprises develop and commercialise new technologies.

Visit site