With double-digit growth in tech talent over the last five years and an ‘A’ grade for the quality of labour force, Calgary tops the list of mid-sized Canadian tech markets in CBRE’s 2020 Scoring Canadian Tech Talent report.
Innovation in Calgary is accelerating at a rapid rate. From software to hardware and services, digital transformation is quickly becoming the largest driver of new solutions and technology investments among Calgary industries.
In Calgary, doing industry-disrupting work in tech and enjoying an amazing quality of life go hand in hand. With a thriving innovation ecosystem hiring across all industries, a friendly business culture and vibrant cultural scene, along with easy access to the Rocky Mountains, it’s no surprise Calgary’s been ranked the most livable city in North America by the Economist Intelligence Unit for the past decade (2009-2019).
See what it’s like to work in Canada’s most adventurous tech city, where you can Live Tech and Love Life.
Recent Tech Headlines From Calgary
- Global tech firm Mphasis launches in Calgary with potential for hundreds of jobs
- Calgary only Canadian tech city not to drop in startup Genome’s annual ecosystem report
- Varcoe: Farming in the Calgary Tower — new ideas envision a different downtown for city
- New analysis identifies 35 Canadian tech companies on path to $1 billion in annual revenue
Calgary’s Top 3 Tech Employers
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Mphasis uses the principals of quantum physics to offer their customers a variety of IT solutions services including cyber security, cloud services and agile platforms. With an unwavering focus on innovation, Mphasis delivers hyper-personalized experiences to help enterprises achieve their desired results.
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Based in Calgary, Nanalysis is a world-leading manufacturer of NMR machines and MRI technology, and is the parent company of Calgary-based KPrime Technologies. Their devices are used in oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals and law enforcement. KPrime Technologies has expanded into the security solutions.
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Since 1996 in Alberta, VistaVu Solutions has grown to provide solutions across wholesale distribution, industrial field services, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense industries. VistaVu Solutions helps mid-market companies across North America grow with innovative business management solutions.
Calgary Economic Development
Calgary Economic Development works with business, government and community partners to position Calgary as the location of choice for the purpose of attracting business investment, fostering trade and growing Calgary’s workforce.