Central Alberta First — a partner network, not a corporation.
Central Alberta First (CAF) is the partner network behind this platform. We coordinate 14 municipalities, 6 post-secondaries and 80+ industry, settlement and government partners to act as one region for talent, investment and quality of life. Full background and member directory at centralalbertafirst.ca.
14
Member municipalities
80+
Active partners
10yr+
Coordinating the region
What we do
Four pillars of regional impact.
Workforce strategy
BREWD, talent attraction and retention across all sectors.
Economic development
Investment attraction and business retention support.
Newcomer integration
Settlement, credential and employer-matching programs.
Regional advocacy
A united voice for Central Alberta with provincial & federal partners.
Who's at the table
A coalition of the region's institutions.
Municipalities
All 14 Central Alberta municipalities — Red Deer, Lacombe, Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, Ponoka, Stettler and more.
Industry & employers
Energy, agri-food, healthcare, manufacturing, trades and tech employers and sector councils.
Education partners
Red Deer Polytechnic, Olds College, Burman University and Lakeland College.
Settlement & newcomer
CARE, CAIWA and partner agencies supporting newcomer integration.
Government liaisons
Province of Alberta and Government of Canada workforce and immigration programs.
Full member directory
Detailed member list and governance at centralalbertafirst.ca.
1 region
14 municipalities
Why a regional alliance
Because no one community wins alone.
Central Alberta's strength is its regional scale. CAF exists to make sure our 14 municipalities act as one region — for talent, for investment, for the future. Detailed background, governance and the full partner directory live on centralalbertafirst.ca.
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