Calgary Economic Development and province launch Level Up program for Alberta businesses

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeBusinessNewsLocal NewsPolitics Calgary Economic Development and province launch Level Up program for Alberta businesses The free province-wide program will allow Alberta businesses to pursue international growth opportunities through a combination of on-demand online learning, workshops and support Author of the article: By Daniel Gonzalez Published Sep 22, 2026 3 minute read Join the conversation Calgary Economic Development and the Alberta government launched the Level Up program for Alberta businesses to expand into global markets on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Daniel Gonzalez/Postmedia Article content A partnership between Calgary Economic Development and the Alberta government through a new trade-capacity building program called Level Up aims to support small- and medium-sized businesses in navigating challenges in the global economy. Article content It has become important to increase market diversification throughout the world, said Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow at the Monday afternoon announcement in the ZeroKey office in northwest Calgary. Article content Article content Article content “The United States is our largest trading partner, and that is unlikely to change in the immediate term,” Schow said. “But there are markets around the world that are ready and to be tapped into, which means economic growth and new jobs right here at home in Alberta.” Article content FP West: Energy Insider SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: FP West: Energy Insider brings you behind the oilpatch’s closed doors with exclusive insights from insiders every Wednesday morning. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content The free province-wide program will allow Alberta businesses to pursue international growth opportunities through a combination of on-demand online learning, workshops and support. Article content Last year, the province announced continued funding for the Trade Accelerator Program that supported more than 660 Alberta companies and secured more than 200 trade deals in 50 international markets, Schow said. Article content Level Up builds on that success and is designed to move businesses into the next stage of international growth, he said. Article content “Since June of 2025, Alberta has…