Your guide to doing business in Every day, industries and businesses in Calgary use creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to shape our city and energize our future. With the infrastructure, quality of life and workforce available, now is a great time to make your move to Calgary to be part of the energy. Why Calgary?

Calgary is the 5th most livable city in the world. - The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2019

Calgary has the highest head office concentration per capita in . - FP500 Database, 2019 Calgary

Calgary has the highest concentration of high-tech workers of cities. - Who Are Canada’s Tech Workers, Brookfield Institute, 2019

Highest GDP per capita in Canada. - The Conference Board of Canada, 2019

Population: 1.48 million. - Calgary CMA, Conference Board of Canada, 2018

Calgarians are young. The median age is 36.9 years old. - Calgary CMA, 2018

Doing business in Calgary Learn about the opportunity in Calgary

Learn the nuts and bolts of what makes Calgary tick Agribusiness Life Sciences – Calgary Economic Development.com provides economic indicators, demographics and other useful Creative Industries Real Estate facts about our city. Energy Renewable Energy & Green Economy Film & TV Life in Calgary Aerospace Financial Services & Logistics From settling in to finding a home and finding things to do, lifeincalgary.ca has everything you need to know. Global Trade Technology Setting up your business

Business registration Business banking Legal assistance To do business in Calgary, you must You will need a business banking To help you understand the different register with The City of Calgary account separate from your personal legal requirements and options for and the Province of to account. All major banks offer Canadian and international firms looking operate legally. business services. to establish an entity in Calgary, be sure to work with a professional to The City of Calgary find the best solution for your business.

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Setting up your office

Whether you need short-term space or something more permanent, you’ve got options. We can work with you to find the perfect space to meet your company’s needs.

Co-working offices offer affordable work spaces with all the comforts of a big office. Search for co-working spaces using our Business Resources tool.

Calgary offers affordable office, retail and industrial space for companies looking to expand or relocate. Visit our website to learn more.

Looking for business banking or legal or professional assistance? These companies can help. Allow us to introduce you.

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Your guide to doing business in Calgary | Pg. 3 Access to capital Funding and Financing There are many provincial and federal grant and incentive programs available for Alberta registered businesses. Most of these are R&D (research and development) related. For a personalized list of government programs for your business, visit Innovation Canada.

Return types for some of these tax programs (e.g. Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program, SR&ED) vary based on how your corporation is structured and may affect how you choose to set up your entity in Alberta. We recommend consulting a lawyer to ensure eligibility.

For information on venture capital funds with a presence in Alberta, visit the Alberta Enterprise Corporation website. Financing support for business is also available through most major banking institutions.

Talk to one of our Business Development Managers for sector specific information on grants and incentives programs or accessing capital, and who you need to know in the market.

Immigration

Calgary is a diverse city. More than 120 languages are spoken here. The city is also home to more than 240 different ethnic origins, and is ranked third in proportion of visible minorities in Canada.

Government of Canada Visit the ’s website to learn about how to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.

Consulate offices in Calgary Approximately 45 countries have consulate offices in Calgary that provide services for citizens living or traveling here.

Your guide to doing business in Calgary | | Pg. Pg. 4 4 Finding talent Learn more about how Calgary’s workforce can help your business grow.

Calgary has the highest labour 27.5 per cent of Calgary force productivity and labour post-secondary completions force participation of major are in STEM programs. Canadian cities. - Alberta Advanced Education, - The Conference Board of Canada and 2017/2018 Statistics Canada, 2019

Learn more about Calgary’s labour market including salaries & wages, labour regulations and training and education opportunities: www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/labour

Job boards, recruitment agencies and social media are great ways to attract talent. Two commonly used sites for jobs in Calgary are Indeed and LinkedIn. Industry associations for your sector are also a great way to connect with talent.

Networking and meeting customers

At Calgary Economic Development, we’re connectors – linking you with investors, advisors, industry leaders, partners and employees.

We introduce you to new locations, markets and the events to meet your customers.

Contacts There are many things to consider when Our Business Development Managers are here to provide a more personalized introduction to doing starting or moving your business to business in Calgary. Contact us today.

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