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at Scale
Industry Opportunities Across Greater Calgary
Greater Calgary is home to established businesses across a broad range of industries.
From advanced manufacturing and technology to specialized industrial operations, this diversity creates a strong environment for investment and growth.
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Transportation
and Logistics
Greater Calgary is a major Western Canadian transportation, distribution, and logistics hub, combining large-scale warehousing and fulfillment operations with direct access to highway, rail, and air networks. The sector contributes approximately $20B annually to Alberta’s economy.
The region supports investment across distribution, third-party logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, intermodal freight, air cargo, cold chain, and technology-enabled supply chains, with established infrastructure and industrial capacity to support continued growth.
Greater Calgary Advantages
Multimodal Market Access
Major highways, two Class 1 railways, and YYC Calgary International Airport connect Greater Calgary with Canadian, U.S., and international markets.
Air Cargo and Global Connectivity
YYC Calgary International Airport provides direct connections to international markets, operates 24 hours a day without a curfew, and handles approximately 75% of Alberta’s air cargo shipments.
Industrial Land and Expansion Capacity
Industrial land across the region can accommodate modern warehousing, fulfillment, intermodal, and other large-scale logistics operations.
Established Distribution and Supply-Chain Base
Greater Calgary’s established logistics and supply chain capabilities have attracted major international companies operating Western Canadian distribution hubs and large-scale automated fulfillment centres.
Talent, Technology, and Supply‑Chain Innovation
The region offers a large transportation and warehousing workforce, supported by post-secondary programs in logistics, operations, procurement, analytics, and supply chain management. Institutions also provide applied research and industry collaboration that support talent recruitment and innovation.
Regional Capabilities and Growth Opportunities
Third-Party Logistics and Freight Forwarding
The scale of the region’s industry base has built a demand for significant contract warehousing, freight forwarding, customs, transloading, and integrated supply-chain services, allowing companies to operate from a single Western Canadian Platform.
Rail and Intermodal Logistics
Established CN and CPKC infrastructure supports containerized and rail-served freight, with additional capacity planned through the Prairie Economic Gateway.
Cold Chain and Food Logistics
Alberta’s large agriculture and food-processing economy supports opportunities in temperature-controlled warehousing, refrigerated transportation, food distribution, and specialized logistics.”
Industry Ecosystem
Greater Calgary is home to major logistics providers, transportation infrastructure, and post-secondary institutions supporting the industry.
Companies
Institutions
Aerospace
and Defence MRO
Greater Calgary has established capabilities across aerospace and defence, including aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), aerospace manufacturing, avionics, navigation technologies, and autonomous systems.
The region is home to major aerospace operations, including the headquarters for WestJet airlines, De Havilland Aircraft OEM headquarters and manufacturing, and Lufthansa Technik, alongside defence suppliers and specialized technology companies. This established ecosystem supports continued investment across aircraft and engine MRO, component production, defence sustainment, and autonomous and aviation technology.
Greater Calgary Advantages
Established MRO, Aviation, and Aerospace Base
Existing airline operations, aircraft maintenance, avionics, engineering, and component capabilities give investors access to established demand, suppliers, and technical expertise.
Airport Infrastructure and Market Access
YYC Calgary International Airport is a major passenger and air cargo gateway to North American and global markets. There is industrial space available for aerospace companies in both the airport and adjacent areas, reducing aircraft and supply chain challenges.
Specialized Aviation, Engineering, and Skilled-Trades Talent
Greater Calgary provides access to aviation technicians, engineers, software specialists, machinists, and skilled trades, supported by post-secondary training specialized in the aerospace industry.
Technology and Innovation
Post-secondary innovation centres, government research programs, and industry partners support aerospace R&D, testing, commercialization, and enhancing next-generation technology development.
Regional Capabilities and Growth Opportunities
Aerospace Components and Precision Manufacturing
Regional manufacturing capabilities support opportunities in aerospace structures, precision components, tooling, specialized assemblies, and certified component production serving OEMs, MROs and defence customers.
Avionics, Navigation, and Mission Systems
Expertise in avionics maintenance, assured positioning, communications, sensing, and systems integration, supports companies servicing aviation and defence technology applications.
Uncrewed and Autonomous Aviation Systems
Regional expertise in software, positioning, sensing, and RPAS supports the development and testing of uncrewed and autonomous aviation technologies. The UAS Test Range, 700 square nautical miles of restricted airspace, provides specialized capability for BVLOS development and testing.
Defence Sustainment and Specialized Technologies
Existing regional companies provide avionics repair, engineering, in-service sustainment, and military network technoloigies to the national airforce fleet, demonstrating regional capability in defence, engineering, and mission systems support.
Industry Ecosystem
Greater Calgary’s aerospace and defence ecosystem includes major aviation operators, manufacturers, MRO providers, aircraft OEM, defence companies, specialized suppliers, and research and training organizations.
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Institutions
Agri-Tech +
Agri-Business
Greater Calgary combines a substantial agricultural production base with technology, research, talent, and talent, and logistics capabilities, supporting both agri-tech innovation and agri-business investment.
Located within one of Canada’s largest agricultural jurisdictions, companies can access substantial crop and livestock feedstocks, industrial locations, skilled labour, and an established agricultural supply chain. Extensive high-volume road and rail networks serving the agricultural sector support the efficient movement of commodities, inputs, and value-added products to markets across Canada and internationally.
Greater Calgary Advantages
Agricultural Production and Feedstock
Alberta produces approximately 30% of Canada’s field crops and livestock. Access to this substantial base provides a strong foundation for value-added processing, food ingredients, animal feed, and agricultural technology.
Technology and Innovation
Post-secondary institutions, research organizations, and industry partners support agricultural research, applied technology development, testing, and commercialization.
Connected Supply Chain
CN and CPKC rail service, major highway corridors, and YYC Calgary International Airport connect producers and processors with markets across North America and internationally.
Industry and Talent
Agricultural producers, multinational companies, technology firms, and research institutions operate together closely to provide industry expertise and specialized talent across the agri-food economy.
Regional Capabilities and Growth Opportunities
Precision and Digital Agriculture
Access to producers and real-world agricultural environments supports the development and testing of sensors, automation, robotics, data analytics, and precision agriculture technologies.
Crop Science, Animal Health, and Livestock Technology
The region’s crop and livestock economy supports opportunities in animal health, genetics, agricultural inputs, monitoring technologies, and sustainable production.
Value-Added Ingredient Processing
Access to Western Canadian grains, oilseeds, and pulses supports production of plant proteins, oils, starches, specialty ingredients, animal feed, and agricultural co-products.
Meat and Protein Processing
An established livestock supply chain and major beef-processing operations support further processing, specialty proteins, prepared ingredients, and processing technologies.
Industry Ecosystem
Greater Calgary is home to major agricultural and food companies, alongside producers, processors, agri-tech companies, and technology providers.
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Institutions
Advanced Manufacturing
Greater Calgary supports advanced manufacturing across precision machining, engineered components, advanced plastics and composites, electrical systems, industrial equipment, sensors, and specialized technologies with more than 1600 manufacturing companies in the region.
The region combines an established manufacturing base with engineering expertise, industrial customers, OEM suppliers, research capabilities, and access to North American markets. These strengths support companies producing specialized components, equipment, and technologies for customers across a range of industries.
Greater Calgary Advantages
Diversified Industrial Base and Customer Markets
Manufacturers can serve customers across aerospace, transportation, agriculture, construction, digital infrastructure, and other industrial markets from one regional production base.
Technology, Research, and Commercialization
The University of Calgary, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Alberta Innovates provide research and industry collaboration supporting advanced materials, automation, robotics, sensors, and manufacturing technologies.
Engineering, Technical, and Digital Talent
Greater Calgary provides access to engineers, technology professionals, manufacturing trades, and specialized technical talent relevant to advanced production.
North American and Global Market Access
Air cargo, two Class 1 railways, and national highway corridors connect manufacturers with suppliers and customers across Canada, the United States, and international markets.
Industrial Sites and Competitive Operating Environment
Industrial locations across the region provide options for manufacturing, fabrication, logistics, and larger-footprint operations with capacity for future expansion.
Regional Capabilities and Growth Opportunities
Precision Manufacturing and Engineered Components
Regional capabilities support precision machining, fabricated products, specialized components, and higher-value OEM supply serving multiple industrial markets.
Sensors, Positioning and Connected Industrial Devices
Expertise in positioning, navigation, communications, and connected technologies supports sensor-based products and electronics integrated with software and automation.
Electrification, Automation and Data‑Infrastructure Equipment
Electrical engineering, controls, and automation capabilities support opportunities in power management, robotics, cooling, switch gears, sensors, and related industrial equipment.
Industry Ecosystem
Greater Calgary is home to manufacturers and technology companies spanning automation, aerospace components, positioning technologies, data-centre equipment, industrial systems, and specialized manufacturing.
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Institutions
Data and Digital
Infrastructure
Greater Calgary has an established and growing digital infrastructure sector supporting cloud computing, data centres, AI infrastructure, and secure digital operations.
The region combines cloud and colocation infrastructure with fibre connectivity, engineering expertise, specialized technology suppliers, and sites capable of supporting large-scale digital infrastructure investment.
Greater Calgary Advantages
Established Cloud and Data-Centre Platform
AWS, Equinix, eStruxture, and Cologix provide an established base of cloud, colocation, connectivity, and interconnection infrastructure.
Power Optionality
Greater Calgary offers multiple potential pathways for meeting the significant power requirements of data-centre investment, with project requirements evaluated on a site-specific basis.
Fibre and Interconnection
Regional fibre networks, telecommunications carriers, and the Calgary Internet Exchange provide connectivity to Canadian and North American networks.
Technical and Engineering Talent
The region provides engineering, cybersecurity, network, data, AI, and technical expertise needed to build and operate complex digital infrastructure.
Sites and Industrial Capabilities
Industrial locations across Greater Calgary can accommodate purpose-built digital infrastructure and phased expansion, supported by established engineering and construction capabilities.
Regional Capabilities and Growth Opportunities
AI and High-Performance Computing
Cloud infrastructure, engineering expertise, and high-density computing capabilities support AI training, inference, and other specialized computing workloads.
Cloud, Network, and Interconnection Infrastructure
Existing cloud, telecommunications, and interconnection infrastructure creates opportunities for additional network, connectivity, and hybrid-cloud investment.
Data-Centre Technology and Supply Chain
The regional eco-system includes manufacturing companies that support the equipment supply chain, including companies that manufacture direct-liquid-cooling solutions for high-density computing.
Industry Ecosystem
Greater Calgary is home to cloud, data-centre, telecommunications, and specialized technology companies serving digital infrastructure markets.
Companies
Institutions
Greater Calgary Offers All Industries:
Market Access
Road, rail, air cargo, and international connections provide access to customers and supply chains across North America and globally.
Industrial Land and Expansion Capacity
A range of industrial locations provides options for different facility requirements, with capacity for future expansion.
Skilled Workforce
A large metropolitan labour force provides access to technical, professional, engineering, and skilled-trades talent.
Competitive Operating Environment
Competitive corporate taxation and operating costs strengthen the business case for establishing and growing operations in the region.
Research and Innovation
Post-secondary institutions, applied research organizations, and industry partners support R&D, testing, commercialization, and workforce development.
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Established transportation, utilities, fibre, and supply-chain infrastructure support complex industrial and technology operations.
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