The Economic Development Office works to stimulate the economy, expand employment opportunities, encourage the establishment and growth of commerce and industry and otherwise enhance the economic development of the Prince Albert community.

The department can assist your business by providing information that can help with business planning. You will find many useful tools on our website. The community profile will provide you with demographic and community information, the market analysis will give you an idea of the city's retail market and the business start-up guide will provide you with the information you require to start a business in Prince Albert.

For further assistance contact the Economic Development Office at (306) 953-4370.

Prince Albert Ranked 13th out of 112 Cities
As Reported in KPMG's 2010 Competitive Alternatives Study

KPMG released its 2010 Competitive Alternatives Study on March 30, 2010 which ranked Prince Albert 13 out of 112 cities internationally. The study was based on information collected in a six-month period ending in mid-2009 and measures the combined impact of 26 significang business cost components that are most likely to vary by location. (Prince Albert's statistics can be found in the International Report.)

Prince Albert in top ten of Canada’s Top Entrepreneurial Cities
As Reported in CFIB Survey of Canadian Cities 2009

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) surveyed Canadian cities measuring core statistics such as business start-ups and self-employment as well as direct measures of business climate such as the perspective of business owners on ability to generate business and views on local governance in rating the effectiveness of public policy on business.  The CFIB evaluates cities across the country on three key measures:

• Policy, which encompasses tax and regulatory policies;
• presence, which reflects the concentration of entrepreneurs and business startups; and
• perspective, which gauges the optimism and success of actual small business owners.

The report also outlines 12 indicators in assessing cities entrepreneurial ranking.

Economic Development Newsletters
Plan.Build.Grow is the title of the City's economic development newsletter that features short articles that highlight relevant business news in Prince Albert.  (Please let us know if you wish to be on our e-mail list to receive our e-newsletters by emailing communications@citypa.com.)

Residential Land Development Presentation (PDF)
The City holds these forums throughout the year. They are designed to open up communication between stakeholder groups and the City of Prince Albert by providing the City with an opportunity to present interested parties with relevant information, as well as giving those individuals an opportunity to share any issues or concerns relating to land development. The presentation includes information about the current land sale status and land availability for residential commercial and industrial development; new residential, commercial and industrial development areas; City growth and development trends and statistics.