Economic Disaster Recovery Program
Economic Disaster Recovery Program
Putting resilience first.
Economic Developers Alberta aims to provide community leaders with the most up-to-date resources and best practice information on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover their businesses and economies from unanticipated disruptions, such as natural disasters or man-made crises.
We provide community leaders with relevant training, tools, technical assistance teams, reports, and capacity building projects that help increase community economic resilience.
Jasper and Region Wildfire Response
The Jasper and Region Wildfire Response project is now complete. In May, EDA’s Technical Assistance Team met with local stakeholders to develop business and economic recovery strategies.
The final report has been delivered, and we wish the region all the best in their recovery efforts.
Past Efforts
Since 2013, we have been building organizational capacity in order to provide ongoing information, training and support for our members with respect to disaster preparedness, post-disaster economic recovery, economic resilience resources, tools, event announcements as well as opportunities to connect with peers through social media groups.
As economic development professionals it is in our best interest to make preparedness and resiliency a priority, and that is why this is a core part of our programming. We are proud of our collaborative partnership with IEDC, and their Restore Your Economy division, as they have been key in helping us move our ongoing programs forward.
Economic Recovery
Economic Developers Alberta supports its members in building community economic resilience.
Reach out to us if you would like more information on our Community Economic Resilience Course, Technical Assistance Teams or Community Economic Resilience Mentorship program.
Resources
Check out these economic disaster recovery projects:
Resources
The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety has a number of valuable home and business resources to help prepare for wildfires. Check them out here.
Business Recovery
Alberta's economic developers work directly with businesses in their communities. Reach out to them to find out what resources they have for business preparedness, response, and recovery.
Resource
Downloadable, fillable Business Emergency Continuity Plan
Awards and Recognition
Our work in this area has been recognized nationally by Global Compact Network Canada and Public Safety Canada.
