Many Calgarians choose to work for themselves, stepping out into the marketplace on their own. 

Calgary has the highest number of self-employed individuals in Canada: in 2010, 109,500 Calgarians owned and operated their own business.

You want to be prepared before going out and doing it on your own though, so make use of available resources such as The Business Link. 

This organization serves the needs of Alberta’s small business owners and start-ups by providing information, support, advice and tools.