Calgary is poised for a vibrant future.
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is committed to finding, fueling and fostering opportunities with unparalleled potential to bring prosperity to all Calgarians. OCIF is one of the most effective tools our city has to help ensure our economy is diversified and resilient.
OCIF's Impact
Did you know, for every dollar invested by OCIF, Calgary experiences a 10x return on funding committed. To date, this has spurred up to about an impressive $900 million in economic activity. Our investments, totaling $83.8 million across 30 projects, have yielded:
* as of July 2024
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3,000 jobs
Almost 3,000 jobs created or retained
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800 companies
over 800 companies created and scaled
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$34 million
$34 million in additional leveraged funding from government partners
With OCIF’s contribution to Avatar, we will enable the new technologies, leadership and investments required to uniquely position Calgary to be a leader in the global race to a net zero future.
OUR IMPACT IN 2023
Get insights into our achievements, explore where we're headed and how we're driving progress towards a prosperous future for all, together. Dive into our 2023 Annual Report now.
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