3.2 – Introduction deck – PrairiesCan role
- Mandate to grow and diversify the Prairie economy and advance Prairie interests in Ottawa.
- We are business-centric and relationship-driven, and work closely with provincial governments and other western stakeholders to achieve results.
- Since its creation in 2021, PrairiesCan has invested $1 billion in over 340 communities, over 380 SMEs, and over 850 not-for-profits:
- 115,000+ jobs supported
- $1 billion+ in private sector investment
- business export sales growth surpassing $2.2 billion
- Since 2021, PrairiesCan investments have helped support the creation of 10% of jobs and 22% of growth in export sales in the region.
Presence in Prairie communities
Text description: Presence in Prairie communities
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 |
Current PrairiesCan staff: 334
- 206: Located in Alberta (includes headquarters and regional staff)
- 47: Located in Saskatchewan
- 50: Located in Manitoba
- 31: Located in National Capital Region
PrairiesCan budget
- 2025-26 fiscal year: $278.5 million
- 2026-27 fiscal year: $185.1 million*
- 2027-28 fiscal year: $168 million*
*reduction due to end of time-limited programs