Tips for the Business Visitor
Whether you are coming to Alberta, Canada to do business, to live or to visit, the following information may be useful to review:
- Convention & Meeting Facilities
- Culture & Business Norms
- Currency Conversion
- Customs Restrictions
- Electricity Voltage
- General & Optional Holidays in Alberta
- Time Zones
- Visa Requirements
- Weather/Climate
Convention & Meeting Facilities
Alberta offers a vast selection of meeting and convention facilities as profiled by Travel Alberta:
Culture & Business Norms
The Centre for Intercultural Learning is part of the Canadian Foreign Service Institute of Foreign Affairs Canada. It provides information about intercultural communication and effectiveness, as well as cultural information about countries from all over the world, including Canada.
Currency Conversion
The currency used in Canada is the Canadian Dollar.
Currency Converter & Exchange Rates
Determine world currency conversions and exchange rates from the Bank of Canada.
Customs Restrictions
Customs restrictions in Canada fall under the jurisdiction of the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). The CBSA oversees the movement of people and products into and out of Canada's borders.
Through such services as the Border Information Service (BIS) Online, the CBSA provides customs laws, regulations and restrictions information for personal and business travellers.
Electricity Voltage
Canada uses 110 volt electrical systems at 60 hertz.
General & Optional Holidays in Alberta
As specified by Alberta's Employment Standards Code, there are nine general holidays recognized in Alberta in a given calendar year. Employers can choose to give additional general holidays to their employees, provided they adhere to standard rules of holiday pay.
Time Zones
Alberta is located in the Mountain Time Zone, seven hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (six hours behind during Daylight Savings Time).
Visa Requirements
Citizens of certain countries must have a valid travel visa or equivalent documentation to visit Canada or to pass through Canada on their way elsewhere. Visas can be obtained from Canadian embassies or consulates around the world.
- Canada's Representation Abroad: List of Canadian Embassies and Consulates
Countries and Territories Whose Citizens Require Visas in Order to Enter Canada as Visitors
You can search the directory by city, location, surname or region.
Weather/Climate
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