Trade Team Alberta is helping companies and other parties to invest in the Alberta Advantage. See how these businesses thrived from their move to Alberta:

Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut Canada
Bernard Callebaut - President & CEO

When Bernard Callebaut left Belgiun in 1983 for Canada, not many would have suspected that the chocolate manufacturer would bring international acclaim to Canadian chocolate. With a 52,000 square-foot factory in Calgary and 34 retail outlets across North America it is safe to say that Callebaut's household name has been well earned. The gifted chocolate maker attributes some of its business success to the favourable business conditions in Alberta.

"Alberta is very pro-business - the rights of employers and employees are well balanced. No sales tax was also very appealing, and the tax rates un general were very favourable. There's a good supply of committed workers here, and the wages are very competitive from an employer's perspective. But aside from the financial advantages, I also feel it's a great place for entrepreneurs because success is appreciated and supported."

Guardian Chemicals Inc.
Wilf Nikolaj - Managing Director & CFO

When Guardian Chemicals moved to Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta from Saskatchewan in 1972, the company was a supplier of cleaning supplies to janitorial companies. After 31 years in Alberta, the company is a leader in cleaning and other chemicals, providing to industrial clients in both the US and Canada. With 12% annual growth for the past 10 years and customers in industries ranging from energy and mining to transportation and printing, Guardian Chemicals has made the most of the Alberta Advantage.

"If I had to choose any place in Canada to be, it would be Alberta. Over the last several years, Alberta has led the country in growth. As well, we're a privately-held company, and the personal income tax rates here for my partner and me have compared favourably with rates elsewhere. It's just an ideal place to be."