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Table of Contents This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version.   Economic Highlights Doing Business in Alberta – Growth – Competitiveness – Economic prosperity – Entrepreneurship – Attractive Investment Climate – Research and Development – Exports – Government – Competitive Corporate Taxes  – Provincial and State Corporate A Diversified and Resource- based Economy Taxes – Energy – Educated Work Force – Agriculture – Manufacturing – Advanced Technology Broadband Usage – Financial Services – Tourism

Table of Contents This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version.   Working in Alberta Online Resources – Strong Labour Market – Low Personal Taxes – Family Income – Standard of Living  Living in Alberta – People – Education – Quality Education – Health Care – Arts and Culture – Donations and Volunteerism

This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business Alberta:

Economic Highlights Growth This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Growth In Selected Indicators: 2003 - 2013 Per Cent Change 25.9 Population 11.1 Alberta Canada 27.6 Employment 13.2 39.1 GDP 21.3 81.0 Goods Exports 25.0 148.4 Investment 77.3 Source: Statistics Canada and Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education

Economic Highlights Economic Prosperity This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Economic Diversity: 1985 Economic Diversity: 2013 Percentage Distribution of GDP Percentage Distribution of GDP Total GDP: $67.6 Billion Total GDP: $338.2 Billion Construction 6.7% Construction 10.9% Agriculture 3.0% Health 3.6% Energy 23.1% Agriculture 2.0% Education 3.6% Health 5.0% Public Administration Energy 36.1% 4.8% Education 3.6% Public Administration 4.4% Retail & Wholesale Manufacturing 7.3% 8.1% Retail & Wholesale Tourism & Consumer Transportation & 9.4% Services 3.8% Utilities 5.7% Manufacturing 6.0% Finance & Real Estate Tourism & Consumer 11.0% Business & Transportation & Services 4.5% Business & Commercial Finance & Real Commercial Services Utilities 7.7% Services 5.5% Estate 13.5% 10.6% Sources: Statistics Canada, Alberta Treasury Board and Finance and Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education

Economic Highlights Attractive Investment Climate This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Per Capita Investment (2013) $27,617 Alberta Newfoundland & Labrador $23,408 $19,259 Saskatchewan $11,342 Canada $10,363 British Columbia $9,943 Manitoba $8,241 Quebec $8,209 Ontario $7,346 Nova Scotia $6,677 Prince Edward Island $5,975 New Brunswick Sources: Statistics Canada and Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education

Economic Highlights Exports This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Alberta’s Major Exports 2013 Total Exports of Goods ($103.7 Billion*) 64.4 Crude Petroleum 10.0 Gas and Gas Liquids Petrochemicals 7.6 5.2 Crops & Livestock 4.7 Metals & Machinery 3.5 Processed Food & Beverages 2.3 Forestry Products Refined Petroleum Products 2.2 $ Billions 0.9 Electronic & Electrical Products 0.8 Sulphur & Coal 2.1 Others * Exports of services are not included in this estimate Sources: Statistics Canada and Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education

A Diversified and Resource-based Economy Energy This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Alberta’s Energy Revenues 2013 Alberta’s Energy Exports 2013 Total: $96.3 Billion Total: $75.2 Billion Coal and Natural Gas Convention Natural Gas & Coal and Sulphur al Crude Oil & Gas Sulpur Gas Liquids 1.1% 18.3% Liquids 1.2% 13.3% 20.9% Crude Oil Oil Sands 86.1% 59.6% Sources: Statistics Canada, Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education

A Diversified and Resource-based Economy Agriculture Alberta’s Major Agricultural Products 2013 This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Farm Cash Receipts ($ Billions) Total: $11.8 Billion 3.28 Beef Cattle Canola & Flax 2.63 Wheat (incl. 2.28 Durum) Dairy 0.52 Hogs 0.42 Oats, Rye & Barley 0.40 Other* 2.22 *Includes specialty cash crops, honey, poultry, eggs, program payments, etc. Source: Statistics Canada

A Diversified and Resource-based Economy Manufacturing This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Value of Alberta Manufacturing Shipments in 2013 Total: $73.8 Billion Refined Petroleum 20.4 Food & Beverage 12.5 Chemical Products 12.3 Machinery 7.6 Fabricated Metals 5.9 Wood Products 3.6 Construction Materials 2.3 Plastics & Rubber 1.6 $ Billions Electronic & Electrical Products 1.3 Other Manufacturing 6.3 Source: Statistics Canada

A Diversified and Resource-based Economy Advanced Technology Broadband Usage This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. 97 Korea Broadband Usage – International 2011 80 Norway Percentage of Households 77 Germany Accessing the Internet by Broadband 75 Canada 70 France 65 Japan 85 Alberta 52 Italy 83 British Columbia 76 Ontario Broadband Usage – Canada 2011 75 Canada Percentage of Households 73 Nova Scotia Accessing the Internet by Broadband 72 Saskatchewan 71 Prince Edward Island 71 Newfoundland and Labrador 70 Manitoba 69 New Brunswick Sources: Statistics Canada and OECD 65 Quebec

A Diversified and Resource-based Economy Financial Services This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. 36.9 Alberta 26.2 Ontario Financial Services Employment Growth 2003 - 2013 Percentage increase in Employment 23.8 Canada British 21.4 Columbia 64.0 Alberta 18.1 Quebec 37.0 British Columbia 31.5 Canada Financial Services GDP Growth 2003 - 2013 Percentage increase in GDP 27.2 Ontario 25.7 Quebec Source: Statistics Canada

A Diversified and Resource-based Economy Tourism This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Alberta Tourism Expenditures by Visitor Origin (2012) Total: $7.4 Billion Overseas 9% United States 7% Other Canada 19% Alberta 65% Source: Statistics Canada and Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Doing Business in Alberta Competitiveness This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Business Sector Labour Productivity 2013 Real GDP per Hour Worked, in 2007 constant dollars Alberta $70.40 Newfoundland and Labrador $69.90 Saskatchewan $58.50 Canada $48.70 Manitoba $45.10 British Columbia $45.10 Ontario $44.60 Quebec $44.00 New Brunswick $36.00 Nova Scotia $35.40 Prince Edward Island $28.20 Source: Statistics Canada

Doing Business in Alberta Entrepreneurship This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Small Business – Cornerstone of the Economy 2003 – 2013 Percentage Change in Small Business Establishments (Less than 50 Employees) 19.8% Ontario Alberta 18.5% 14.0% British Columbia Canada 12.1% 6.6% Manitoba Quebec 4.1% 2.6% Newfoundland and Labrador Saskatchewan 1.4% -1.5% Nova Scotia New Brunswick -3.9% -14.7% Prince Edward Island Source: Canadian Business Patterns, Statistics Canada

Doing Business in Alberta Research & Development This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Under the banner Alberta Innovates, the Alberta government created new organizations that focus Alberta’s provincial research efforts in the areas of agriculture, forestry, energy and environment, health, and technology commercialization. They Include: • Bio Solutions • Energy and Environment Solutions • Health Solutions • Technology Futures • Alberta Research and Innovation Authority

Doing Business in Alberta Government Provincial Net Financial Assets/Debt This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. as a per cent of GDP (2013 - 2014) 2.2% Alberta Saskatchewan -5.2% -17.4% British Columbia Newfoundland and Labrador -24.8% Manitoba -28.8% Nova Scotia -35.6% Prince Edward Island -35.8% -36.8% New Brunswick Canada -36.8% Ontario -39.4% Québec -49.5% Source: Conference Board of Canada

Doing Business in Alberta Competitive Corporate Taxes This copy is for archival purposes only. Please contact the publisher for the original version. Comparison of Corporate Income Taxes United States 32.8% 6.2% 39.0%* January 2014 Alberta 15.0% 10.0% 25.0 % January 2014 Federal Provincial / State *6.2% represents the average top general state corporate income tax rate. Source: Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education, Tax Foundation and Federation of Tax Administrators