Business Our community is gaining a reputation as the place to do business in northern Alberta. A blend of rural and urban living, with a pro-business climate and superior lifestyle opportunities - that's the Whitecourt Advantage. Our Community Profile Economic Indicators Resident Indicators Household Indicators Dwelling Indicators Workforce Indicators Livability Indicators 2022 Permit Report The value of development permits issued in 2022 was over $14 million. 4 subdivisions were approved in 2022 – the most approved in the last 5 years. Read through the 2022 Permit Report