# How to find and bid on public tenders in Alberta from BC > Alberta public tenders are posted on Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC), where the Government of Alberta, municipalities, school boards and health entities post. Anyone can view them; you register to bid. A BC company doing business in Alberta registers with Alberta's Corporate Registry, and workers there are covered by Alberta's WCB. The New West Partnership means BC suppliers can't be shut out for being from BC. By James DeGreef. Updated 2026-10-24. Facts checked 2026-10-24. Source page: https://crewbid.tech/guides/alberta-public-tenders Alberta is a natural next market for BC crews, especially those near the border in the Peace, the Kootenays and the Rockies. Trade agreements keep the door open, and Alberta's public buyers mostly post in one place. CrewBid covers BC today and is adding Alberta next, so this guide is for crews getting ready. ## Where are Alberta public tenders posted? On **Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC)**, the Government of Alberta's electronic tendering site. The Government of Alberta posts there, and so do public sector entities such as municipalities, school boards and health entities. Some larger cities and institutions also run their own portals, so check the purchasing page of any buyer you're targeting. - **Viewing is open.** You don't need to register to see opportunities. - **Registering is required to bid.** Alberta says registration is mandatory for suppliers who want to actively take part in competitive bidding. A supplier account also lets you download documents, express interest and get notifications for your categories. ## Can a BC business bid on Alberta public work? Yes. BC and Alberta are both in the **New West Partnership Trade Agreement**, along with Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Public buyers covered by it can't discriminate against suppliers from the other partner provinces, and the agreement's thresholds for open competition apply in Alberta just as in BC. [Why Alberta is open to BC crews](https://crewbid.tech/articles/alberta-new-west-partnership) explains the agreement. Alberta says businesses must be legally registered in Alberta, or in a jurisdiction recognized under the trade agreements, to be eligible. ## Do I need to register my BC company in Alberta? If you're carrying on business there, generally yes. BC says companies must register in the provinces where they do business. For a BC company going to Alberta, the steps the Province lists are: 1. **Have your BC company, cooperative or partnership registered in BC.** 2. **Reserve your name in Alberta**, which has a fee. BC points to Dye & Durham for this. 3. **Register through the Alberta Corporate Registry.** BC says there's no fee for this step under the partnership. 4. **Have an attorney for service in Alberta**, a person or firm who can receive legal documents for you there. Check the current process with both registries before you bid; you may need to be registered before you sign a contract. ## What about WCB coverage? Work in Alberta falls under Alberta's Workers' Compensation Board, not WorkSafeBC. If you send workers to Alberta, contact both boards about coverage for work across the border, and expect Alberta buyers to ask for WCB Alberta clearance just as BC buyers ask for a WorkSafeBC clearance letter. ## Does my BC COR count in Alberta? Alberta runs its own COR program. CORs are issued jointly by the Government of Alberta and one of its certifying partners, and smaller businesses (up to 10 employees) can get a **Small Employer COR (SECOR)** through a self-assessment reviewed by their certifying partner. Alberta's COR page doesn't say whether a BC COR is recognized, so ask Alberta's COR program or your certifying partner, and if a tender asks for COR, ask the buyer whether your BC certificate meets the requirement. ## Where should a BC crew start in Alberta? 1. **Pick a region** you can serve well: close to your base, with buyers that need your trade. 2. **Register on APC** and set up notifications for your categories. 3. **Sort out registration, WCB and insurance** before you find a tender you want. 4. **Bid on something you can do well**, then build references in Alberta. ## Where to go next The process of reading and pricing a tender is the same in both provinces: [how to read a tender](https://crewbid.tech/guides/how-to-read-a-tender) and [how to price a multi-year contract](https://crewbid.tech/guides/price-multi-year-service-contract) apply in Alberta too. ## Sources - [Find and compete for government contracts (Government of Alberta)](https://www.alberta.ca/find-and-compete-for-government-contracts) - [Get started as a supplier (Government of Alberta)](https://www.alberta.ca/get-started-as-a-supplier) - [New West Partnership Trade Agreement (Province of BC)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/managing-a-business/permits-licences/businesses-incorporated-companies/new-west-partnership-trade-agreement) - [Get a Certificate of Recognition (Government of Alberta)](https://alberta.ca/get-certificate-recognition.aspx)