The Business Council of Alberta has a simple but radical idea: making life better.
This means business is a leader in helping Albertans, the economy, and the environment thrive.
The Latest
Weekly EconMinute—October 15, 2021
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about manufacturing activity in Alberta. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. Manufacturing has been a bright spot in Alberta’s economic recovery. While employment remains low...
A Primer on Alberta’s Equalization Referendum
On October 18th, Albertans will go to the polls to elect new mayors, reeves and municipal councillors. Also on the ballot will be two referendum questions: one on whether or not to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round; and the other addressing whether the...
PODCAST: Episode #54: The Brief: Measuring Child Care Affordability
While the issue of child care has been a part of policy conversations for decades, COVID-19 sharpened the spotlight on this issue. And back in April 2021, the federal government featured child care as one of the central planks of its budget and announced a program to...
Policy. Advocacy. Action.
Learn more about our work to create economic and social prosperity for all.
Our Focus Areas
Jobs & Opportunity
We believe our success as a province hinges on the participation and prosperity of all. Prosperity begins with a good job, and future opportunity. To achieve this, we must grow the economy, create jobs now, and equip Albertans to do them better than anyone else on earth.
Competitive & Sustainable Economy
Sustainability requires that we meet the food, fuel, and fibre needs of the world today, and for decades to come, while also setting up our province and the world even better for future generations to meet their own needs. This means building Alberta as the province of challenge-driven innovation and industry, and one that is truly an economic and ESG leader.
Our Approach
Adapt. Collaborate. Preserve.
To build a better Alberta, we harness the collective power of business leaders, entrepreneurs, influential decision-makers, and unexpected collaborators. We boldly face the challenges ahead, ensuring that our business environment remains competitive and prepared for change, and that our assets, our people, and our environment are protected.
Our Members
Build
Top Alberta companies in every sector
Employ
Over 200,000 working Albertans
Invest
Tens of billions annually in our economy
join the movement
Sign up to stay updated on our work and join the movement toward a better Alberta for all.
News
RELEASE: New survey shows looming labour shortage in Alberta
ALBERTA, CANADA—While it may seem odd to be talking about labour shortages at a time when Alberta has a still high rate of unemployment and the highest long-term unemployment rate in the country—2.4% as of the July Labour Force Survey—there is evidence of a looming...
RELEASE: This is Alberta’s decade: top business leaders launch task force to define Alberta’s next decade of growth and prosperity
ALBERTA, CANADA—Today, the Business Council of Alberta (BCA) launches Define the Decade, a major research and economic strategy initiative that will engage with Albertans to co-create a vision for Alberta’s future and a framework to build shared prosperity for all...