Canada's energy engine

Strathcona County is a leader in industrial development and Canada's largest hydrocarbon refining cluster – working with industry, regional partners and other levels of government to support sustainable economic growth. 

Sector information and news

• Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
  Strathcona County is a founding member of the largest petrochemical processing region in Canada.

• Strathcona Industrial Association
  An association representing east Edmonton & Strathcona County heavy industrial operators.

Regional labour profile

Report highlights significant workforce advantages for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland energy sector.

Committed to diversification 

Investment opportunities with the following:

• Plastics (packaging, construction / building bio-plastics)

• Paints, coatings, solvents (bio-chemicals)

• Fibres (carbon fibre)

• Professional, scientific, technical services (digital oilfield sensors / scanners)

• Logistics (plastic packaging centres)

Involving these petrochemical chains:

• C1 (ammonia, urea, methanol)

• C2 (polyethylene, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide)

• C3 (polypropylenes, propylene glycol, propylene oxide)

• Petrochemical flow chart (1.1 MB)

Strathcona County advantages

• Central hub of Alberta’s oil and gas pipeline system

• Availability of pre-zoned and serviced heavy industrial land

• Access to petrochemical feedstock and utilities at low prices

• Globally competitive tax rates

• Salt caverns for commodity storage

• Productive workforce skilled in petrochemicals and related industries

• Availability of federal and provincial incentives and grants

• Pro-business environment with no business license fees or registrations

• Excellent infrastructure: road, rail, air and pipeline access to regional and global markets

• Large scale development of innovative world-class energy related projects in the area

• Considerable use and exchange of energy and products within and between complexes

• Exceptional educational institutions that are deeply integrated with industry

• High quality-of-life that is secure and stable