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Alberta is among the national leaders in per capita investment, labour productivity, and weekly earnings, reinforcing its position as a key economic engine of Canada and a leader in the Canadian economy.
Alberta is Canada’s leading energy-producing province, home to the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves, with approximately 158.9 billion barrels of proven reserves. This profile defines the energy and oil and gas sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Oil and gas extraction (211), Support activities for oil and gas extraction (21311A), Pipeline transportation (486), Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (2211), Natural gas distribution (2212) and Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (324).
Oil and gas extraction is Alberta's largest sector, accounting for nearly a quarter of its GDP. This profile defines the oil and gas extraction subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: Oil and gas extraction (211) and Support activities for mining, oil and gas extraction (213).
Alberta has an extensive network of pipelines to move oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. These pipelines include major export lines that ship oil to Western Canadian ports through the Trans Mountain Pipeline and to United States markets through the Enbridge Pipeline and others. This profile defines the pipelines subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Pipeline transportation (486).
Alberta generates power from low-cost natural gas feedstock, and increasingly, from renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydro and biomass. This profile defines the power generation subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (2211).
Petroleum is Alberta’s largest manufacturing sector, supplying products to markets around the world. This profile defines the petroleum sales and manufacturing subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (324).
Alberta is Canada’s largest cattle producer, and a major producer and international exporter of grains and oil seeds, particularly wheat and canola. It also has a rapidly growing food manufacturing industry. This profile defines the agriculture and agrifood sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Crop production (111), Animal production (112), Support activities for crop and animal production (1151, 1152), Food manufacturing (311) and Beverage manufacturing (312).
With its extensive arable land, Alberta is a major global producer and exporter of agricultural products. Wheat and canola seed are among the province’s key exports, while the crops subsector also supplies vital feedstock for Alberta’s growing food manufacturing industry. This profile defines the crops subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Crop production (111) and Support activities for crop production (1151).
Alberta is known internationally for its high-quality beef. With plenty of land suited for grazing livestock, Alberta has a long history of cattle production and is the largest cattle producer in Canada. The subsector also provides ample feedstock for Alberta’s growing food manufacturing industry. This profile defines the animals subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Animal production and aquaculture (112) and Support activities for animal production (1152).
Alberta has a rapidly growing food manufacturing industry, which takes advantage of the province’s vast farmland. This profile defines the agri-processing subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Food manufacturing (311) and Beverage manufacturing (312).
Alberta’s Chemical and plastics sector is based primarily around manufacturing of petrochemicals from abundant feedstock of natural gas from the province’s large oil and gas sector. This profile defines the chemicals and plastics sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Chemical manufacturing (325) and Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (326).
Alberta’s chemicals subsector capacity is largely based around the production of basic petrochemicals from natural gas feedstock. Alberta also specializes in the production of fertilizers for agricultural sectors. This profile defines the chemicals subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Chemical manufacturing (325).
Alberta manufacturers use petrochemical feedstock from petrochemical manufacturers and upgrade these chemicals into plastics pellets and other plastic materials for use in developing final products. This profile defines the plastics and rubber subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Plastics and rubber manufacturing (326).
The forest products sector covers activities from harvesting to producing lumber, panels and engineered wood. This profile defines the sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Forestry and logging (113), Support activities for forestry (1153), Wood product manufacturing (321) and Paper manufacturing (322).
Forestry is a core natural resource sector in Alberta, with over 60% of the province covered by forests. Forestry primarily includes growing and harvesting timber on a long production cycle (of ten years or more). This profile defines the forestry subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Forestry and logging (113).
Wood products include manufacturing products from wood, including sawing logs into lumber and similar products. This profile defines the wood products subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Wood products manufacturing (321).
Alberta’s paper products subsector includes manufacturing pulp, paper and paper products into a sheet. This profile defines the paper products subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Paper manufacturing (322).
Alberta’s heavy manufacturing sector is based mainly around manufacturing primary metals, fabricated metals, machinery and transportation equipment. This profile defines the heavy manufacturing sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Primary metals (331), Fabricated metals (332), Machinery (333) and Transportation equipment (336).
Fabricated metals includes the forging, stamping, forming, turning and joining processes to produce ferrous and non-ferrous metal products. This profile defines the fabricated metals subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Fabricated metal product manufacturing (332).
Primary metal manufacturing in Alberta involves smelting, refining, and processing ferrous and nonferrous metals into basic forms like ingots, shapes, and alloys that supply key sectors such as oil and gas, construction and equipment manufacturing. This profile defines the primary metals subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Primary metal manufacturing (331).
Alberta’s machinery sector produces specialized equipment for key natural resource industries like oil and gas, mining, and agriculture. It features a strong, tech driven manufacturing base that designs, fabricates and repairs machinery, serving as a major supplier to large capital projects. This profile defines the machinery subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Machinery manufacturing (333).
Alberta manufactures transportation equipment for motor vehicles, aerospace products and parts, railroad rolling stock, and other transportation equipment. This profile defines the transportation equipment subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Transportation equipment manufacturing (336).
Alberta’s transportation and logistics sector is based primarily on transporting passengers and goods warehousing and storing goods, and providing services. Modes of transportation include road, rail, air and pipeline. This profile defines the transportation and logistics sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Air transportation (481), Rail transportation (482), Truck transportation (484) and Warehousing (493).
Alberta’s air transportation sector includes establishments primarily engaged in for-hire, common-carrier transportation or people and/or goods using aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters. This profile defines the air transportation subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Air transportation (481).
Alberta’s rail transportation sector is primarily focused around operating railways engaged in long-haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways. This profile defines the rail transportation subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Rail transportation (482).
Alberta’s truck transportation sector is comprised of general freight or specialized freight. This profile defines the truck transportation subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Truck transportation (484).
Alberta’s warehousing sector is focused on general merchandise, refrigerated and other warehousing and storage facilities. In addition, logistical services related to the distribution of goods can include labelling, breaking bulk, inventory control and management, light assembly, fulfillment and transportation arrangement. This profile defines the truck transportation subsector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Warehousing and storage (493).
Alberta’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector is based primarily on the provision of information, technology services and the manufacturing of computer, electronics and electrical equipment. This profile defines the sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Telecommunications (517), Data processing, hosting, and related services (518), Computer systems design and related services (5415), Computer and electronic product manufacturing (334) and Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (335).
Alberta’s information and communications technology (ICT) manufacturing sector is based primarily on the manufacturing of computer, electronics, and electrical equipment. This profile defines the sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Computer and electronic product manufacturing (334) and Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (335).
Alberta’s information and communications technology (ICT) services sector is based primarily on the provision of information and technology services. This profile defines the sector using the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Telecommunications (517), Data processing, hosting, and related services (518) and Computer systems design and related services (5415).
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