Alberta Tech Sector

• Calgary’s mayor talks tech in Toronto in effort to continue growth

  Mayor Jyoti Gondek, along with a contingent of Calgary tech experts, promoted the city as a tech hub while attending Collision 2023; one of the world's largest tech conferences.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• Calgary company Neo Financial becomes latest $1B tech ‘unicorn’

  Calgary company Neo Financial has become one of only a handful of Alberta-based tech startups that can claim coveted "unicorn" status.

  Tech

  May 5, 2022
  
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• Alberta venture capital investment poised to break record again

  In Canada's largest oil and gas producing province, investors who have been made wealthy by the energy sector are starting to open their pockets to a budding local tech industry.

  Economy

  Feb 9, 2022
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• Alberta announces plans to fast-track visas for foreigners hired into province’s tech industry

  The Alberta government is getting behind tech companies trying to recruit international talent to the growing sector that is struggling to fill positions.

  Economy

  Jan 13, 2022
• Edmonton tech CEO calls out Alberta government for lack of support at Las Vegas tech show

  The CEO of an Edmonton-based tech company is calling out the province for its lack of representation at a major electronics trade show earlier this month.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
• Alberta Innovates announces up to 125 layoffs over changes brought on by UCP budget

  The Alberta government said that the funding changes were part of "difficult decisions to balance the budget."

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
• Alberta spends $50 million to boost enrolment in technical education

  Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt says the money will create 3,000 additional spaces for students and for scholarships.

  Education

  Mar 14, 2018
• Alberta tech sector leads the way as economy rebounds: BDC study

  "When people are looking for a winning sector, that’s definitely it.”

  Economy

  Jan 16, 2017