Investment Ready

Investing in our region is a STEP in the right direction. Start your site selection search here!

Road, Rail or Air

Connecting businesses and people coast to coast.

Rural Renewal Stream

Employment & Immigration Support Program. Your fast-track to Canadian Citizenship.

Growing
Opportunities

Securing high-value crop production
and value-added agriculture

Start your investment planning with STEP

STEP (St. Paul/Elk Point) Economic Development Alliance is your investment partner who provides regional support to businesses and workers in the STEP Region through planning, advocacy, and promotion. STEP represents several communities from the County of St. Paul, located in the northeast region of Alberta, 200 km east of Edmonton. The region is very diversified with a strong Agriculture industry complemented with Tourism, Oil/Gas and Manufacturing.

ATTRACT

new businesses, investment and workers

RETAIN

local businesses and workers and help facilitate new opportunities

PROMOTE

the region and its communities as a great place to invest, live and work

SUPPORT

businesses and workers with Covid 19 recovery and plan for future instances of regional economic disruption

DEVELOP

relationships between businesses, government, educational institutions, workers, and stakeholders to foster regional economic development