Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism

11/06/2026

We're looking for qualified photographers and videographers to capture stunning images of ice fishing and welcoming winter experiences in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Interested? Email [email protected] for more information, including the scope of work.

11/05/2026

Is your business impacted by tariffs? Learn the benefits of the Regional Tariff Response Initiative’s Pivot Projects!

The Non-Repayable Funding portion of the Pivot Projects stream provides up to $1 million for projects that help tariff-impacted businesses improve their productivity, strengthen competitiveness and reduce exposure to future trade disruptions. The funding can cover up to 50% of eligible costs for projects with local or regional economic benefits!

Want to learn more? Check out the Get Funded portal to get started: https://www.fmwb.ca/get-funded

Prairies Economic Development Canada

11/03/2026

Discover how you can create a structured approach to managing employee performance without dedicated HR software as we host an interactive webinar with ECO Canada on November 5 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Registration is required. Save your spot:

Join ECO Canada and our partners at Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism for an interactive webinar on building a practical performance management process that works for growing […]

11/02/2026

Let’s keep the momentum going! With the opening of the new Walmart Supercenter, and Home Depot coming in the spring, we want to hear from you what should be next!

Take the 2026 Commercial & Retail Survey and have your say on the retailers, restaurants, entertainment and leisure businesses you want to see in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

It only takes five minutes. Take the survey today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nkDG7EwdnV

10/30/2026

Employers, do you have current or upcoming vacancies? Are you trying to build your local talent pipeline?

Manpower Alberta wants you to participate in the upcoming Career Fair and connect directly with job seekers on Thursday, November 12 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Unifor Local 707A Building.

Fill out an Employer Participation form to get started! Take control of your workforce: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uIG64v4DfECWofS8D1EufVricNrLOqxHj4UnMmTgqKJUNlhEQVdOOEZVWTM5R0NOQ0lPWUk2QlZTOC4u&route=shorturl

10/30/2026

Exciting news! lululemon is coming to the Peter Pond Mall!

Did you know Lululemon was one of the businesses identified on our retail survey in 2023, along with retailers like Home Depot, Winners and HomeSense? Keep an eye out as we launch our 2026 Retail and Commercial Survey this November and let us know what businesses you want to see come to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo!

SPRING 2027
lululemon 😍

Now hiring for Store Manager ➡ https://tinyurl.com/lululemonPPM

10/29/2026

Find the funding right for your business with just one search!

From grants and loans to tax credits and financing, our Get Funded portal helps entrepreneurs, businesses and not-for-profits in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo discover funding opportunities.

Every week we will be highlighting different funding available and how it could benefit your business.

Want a head start? Get Funded today: https://www.fmwb.ca/get-funded

10/28/2026

Are you a community-builder and problem-solver? Become a part of shaping the future of workforce development in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo!

FMWBEDT is hiring an Economic Development Officer, Workforce Development who has the drive to turn workforce gaps into solutions that make a lasting impact. This role will lead efforts to build a resilient and future-ready labour force through collaboration with business, industry, education and community leaders.

This position will be focused on addressing workforce gaps, attracting and retaining skilled talent, and supporting employer needs across FMWB. Interested? We want to hear from you!

https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1373c58d07642fe0&from=shareddesktop_copy

10/27/2026

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. Participating businesses will get access to subject matter experts who can help them tackle their specific challenges while learning what they need to continue growing sustainably.

Full details here: https://www.fmwb.ca/information/corporate-info/doing-business-with-fmwbedt