Strengthening Alberta's Logistics Advantage

Transportation and logistics are a critical driver of Alberta's economy. The Alberta Logistics Centre of Excellence builds on the province's existing strengths - including multi-modal transportation infrastructure, inland port capabilities, and continental trade corridors - while addressing emerging challenges such as technology adoption, workforce shortages, trade disruption, and increasing regulatory complexity.
Through applied programming, proof-of-concept initiatives, and cross-sector collaboration, the Centre will support companies and talent across Alberta in adapting to a rapidly changing global environment.
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Why the ALCoE

Alberta Is Canada’s Logistics Gateway

You are operating inside one of Western Canada’s most strategically positioned logistics ecosystems.

Alberta has the infrastructure to lead. Rail. Air cargo. Intermodal corridors. Industrial land. The advantage is real. The constraint is execution. That is where the Centre matters. The Alberta Logistics Centre of Excellence is not a networking forum or a shared workspace. It is a coordinated, performance-driven platform powered by Mount Royal University. It aligns industry, academia, and government around one objective: strengthening the industry's competitive position through strategy, technology, and talent.

As trade volatility intensifies, labour gaps widen, and digital disruption accelerates, internal bandwidth tightens. Decision risk increases. The Centre exists to reduce that friction. We translate foresight into practical action, connect you to the right expertise at the right moment, and engineer structured pathways from insight to implementation so your organization can move with confidence.

Driving Real Results for Alberta Logistics

ALCoE operates under a funded mandate with specific, measurable outcomes. Every program, pilot, and strategic engagement is designed to move the sector forward—and we are accountable for it. These are not aspirations. They are contracted deliverables, backed by provincial and federal investment.

Founding Funders

Our core funding partners who made ALCoE possible.
Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University is a founding partner of Alberta Logistics, contributing academic leadership and applied research to support the Centre’s mandate. Through education, industry collaboration, and workforce development, MRU helps strengthen talent pipelines and advance innovation across Alberta’s logistics sector.
Government of Alberta
The Government of Alberta’s investment in ALCoE reflects the province’s commitment to logistics modernisation and economic resilience.
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is supporting initiatives that strengthen Calgary’s position as a logistics and supply chain hub. Their investment helps advance programs that drive industry collaboration, innovation, and workforce development across the sector.
PrairiesCan
PrairiesCan is a founding funder of ALCoE, providing federal investment to support innovation, technology adoption, and economic diversification across Alberta’s logistics sector.

Build What’s Next for Alberta Logistics

Whether you are a transportation operator, technology provider, executive leader, or ecosystem partner, ALCoE provides the structure to accelerate growth and innovation.