A place where you can truly Live Tech, Love Life.
IN CALGARY, ANYONE CAN BUILD A LIFE OF ADVENTURE AND OPPORTUNITY.
If you can dream it, you can have it in Calgary. Innovation is happening across diverse sectors and people are moving here everyday to be part of it. A thriving tech ecosystem with meaningful career opportunities and a vibrant lifestyle make Calgary easy to call home.
Explore what’s possible in a city full of future-focused innovators like you.
DO INDUSTRY-DISRUPTING WORK IN A THRIVING TECH AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM WITH LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Calgary is one of the fastest growing tech ecosystems in the world (#12).
(Pitchbook, 2023)
Connect to calgary employers across sectors. there are 1,776 privately-held tech companies here.
(Alberta Technology Deal Flow Study, 2021)
Home to dreamers, visionaries and game changers.
Calgary is the place if you have an idea and want to bring it to life.
But don’t take it from us, hear it from them. ⬇️
“The more you build here, the more people want to move here, as it’s a great place to live and grow.”
— Harvey Nichol - Artist
SEE WHO MAKES UP CALGARY’S
TECH ECOSYSTEM
YOU’LL BELONG HERE
Calgary is a diverse, inclusive, multicultural city where you can quickly become part of a community.
Calgary has welcomed immigrants from over 150 countries in the last 10 years.
(Citizen and Immigration Canada, 2020)
Calgary is the 3rd most diverse city IN CANADA where more than 170 languages are spoken.
Calgary is ranked 8th out of 150 global cities for “Best Cities for Families.”
(Movinga, 2020)
“Calgary is one of the best cities to be in for a person in technology. I work in an office which is completely state-of-the-art and includes people from all parts of the world. If one is open to learn and grow, there is definitely enough opportunity to spin-off a new sigmoid curve. The Indian community here has people from all over India and almost every major festival is celebrated here. My family now considers Calgary to be home.”
CALGARY IS CONNECTED
Calgary offers all the energy of a large metropolitan city with the warm and welcoming spirit of a connected community.
Calgary is connected to everything. Calgary is a 60-minute drive to Banff and the Rocky Mountains and a one-hour flight to Seattle and the Pacific Ocean.
the Calgary International Airport is globally connected to 140 destinations with passenger and cargo service.
(YYC Calgary International Airport, 2019)
Out here, you're never alone. Calgary has a business culture that welcomes newcomers and favours knowledge sharing over secrecy.
CALGARY HAS OVER 150 TECH MEET-UPS IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE FIELD.
CALGARY IS Community
Come here to work, and then stay because you can’t imagine living anywhere else.
A cost of living to make room for what matters. Calgary has the highest personal income per capita of Canada's major cities.
(Conference Board of Canada, 2018)
Calgary has the most affordable housing market in North America.
(Zoocasa, 2019)
Opportunities are like our sunshine - limitless. Calgary is the sunniest city in Canada with 333 days of sunshine per year.
THE AVERAGE MAXIMUM SUMMER TEMPERATURE IS 21.9C (71.4F) AND THE AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURE IS -7.5C (18.5F).
GETTING YOU HERE
There are several ways you can immigrate to Canada. Explore the options below and find the best path for you.
immigrate as a skilled worker
start a business and create jobs
Apply directly for open positions
WELCOME TO CALGARY
Moving can be overwhelming, but there are many resources and services available to help you settle and feel at home.
planning for canada
Planning for Canada – previously known as the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP) – provides services to economic and family class immigrants before coming to Canada. We help newcomers prepare for their move, settlement and employment in Canada!
Getting Started in calgary
Arriving in a new city can be overwhelming. In Calgary, there are many resources and services to assist newcomers, community and immigrant serving organizations to help you settle, and a variety of culturally diverse organizations who can help if you’re new to Canada.
Centre for Newcomers
Since 1988 the Centre for Newcomers has been a key resource for immigrants and refugees of all nationalities in Calgary. We view the integration of newcomers as a two-way process of experience, influence and impact between newcomers and the communities that welcome them.
Immigrant Services Calgary
Since 1977, Immigrant Services Calgary has been providing a wide range of settlement services to immigrants and refugees looking to begin a new chapter of their lives in Canada. We employ a client-focused, integrated approach when working with individuals and their families to help them settle in Calgary.
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) is a non-profit organization established in 1982 as a registered charity. CIWA is a culturally diverse settlement agency that recognizes, responds to, and focuses on the unique concerns and needs of immigrant and refugee women, girls and their families.
Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC)
The Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) is a small, robust not-for-profit organization that seeks to effectively and efficiently connect newcomer professionals with strategies designed to lead to successful employment outcomes. Our flagship strategy remains our mentoring programs.
Organizations to help you settle in
Calgary is home to community organizations, and settlement organizations who provide services and programs to help newcomers. Whether it’s finding the right school for your children, finding employment or participating in recreational programs, these organizations can help.
