5.1 – Introduction deck: Building on success
- On August 6, 2021, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) was created from the department of Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD).
- PrairiesCan’s mandate is to grow and diversify the Prairie economy and advance Prairie interests in Ottawa.
- PrairiesCan programs and services support economic growth in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- This work has helped businesses grow, communities develop, and Prairie businesses commercialize and adopt technology.
Presence in more Prairie communities as of 2021
Text description: Presence in more Prairie communities as of 2021
City |
Type of office |
|---|---|
Edmonton, Alberta |
Headquarters |
Calgary, Alberta |
Principal office |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Principal office |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Principal office |
Ottawa, Ontario |
Principal office |
Fort McMurray, Alberta |
Regional location |
Grande Prairie, Alberta |
Regional location |
Lethbridge, Alberta |
Regional location |
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Regional location |
Regina, Saskatchewan |
Regional location |
Brandon, Manitoba |
Regional location |
Thompson, Manitoba |
Regional location |
PrairiesCan staff: 333
- 202: Located in Alberta (includes headquarters and regional staff)
- 49: Located in Saskatchewan
- 48: Located in Manitoba
- 32: Located in National Capital Region
Note: Individual staff counts do not add to total staff number due to rounding.
PrairiesCan results
Since its creation from WD in 2021, PrairiesCan has directly invested $1.1 billion in over 340 communities, over 380 SMEs, and over 850 not-for-profits. These investments have supported over 170,000 jobs across the Prairies.