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Assisted Living and Social Services - Notice of Intent - Employment Services Investment Strategy for the 2026-27 fiscal year

Assisted Living and Social Services

Published: Sep 10, 2026

Updated: Sep 11, 2026

Source: alberta_purchasing

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the social protection, education and training and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Curriculum and Hardware. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the social protection sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Purpose Employment Services is publishing the attached 2026-27 Employment Services Investment Plan to provide transparency regarding strategic priorities and planned investments that will support the continued evolution of employment services across Alberta during the 2026-27 fiscal year. The Investment Plan outlines key service priorities, intended areas of investment, and proposed initiatives designed to improve outcomes for Alberta job seekers, employers, and communities. These priorities are aligned with Employment Services transformation objectives and Alberta's Four Pillars for Employment. Supplier Awareness Employment Services recognizes the value of engagement and transparency with the supplier community. Publication of this Investment Plan is intended to provide service providers, industry partners, and other stakeholders with visibility into areas where future program development, service enhancements, and investment activities may occur. The attached plan identifies several investment streams, including Digital Employment Services, Medium-Intensity Services, Strategic Employment Partnerships, High-Intensity Services, and the Employment Campaign. These initiatives represent the current strategic direction of Employment Services and may inform future business planning and program delivery decisions. Future Opportunities Implementation of the investments described in the attached plan may involve a variety of delivery mechanisms, including the use of existing service agreements, contract amendments, grants, partnerships, collaborative arrangements, and future procurement processes, where appropriate. This notice is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, competitive procurement opportunity, request for qualifications, request for proposals, or commitment by the Government of Alberta to undertake any specific procurement activity. Where future competitive procurement opportunities are required, they will be advertised separately through the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) in accordance with applicable legislation, policy requirements, and trade agreement obligations. The Employment Services is posting this Investment Plan for supplier awareness and market transparency. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor APC for future opportunities that may arise from the initiatives identified within the plan. Commodity Categories: Curriculum development service, Educational forecasting service Delivery Region: Alberta

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on September 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Assisted Living and Social Services

Assisted Living and Social Services has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 7 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Social Protection & Welfare, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: September 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Alberta Purchasing Connection to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Assisted Living and Social Services in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.