Get help selecting your breed at My Pet Chicken using their breed selector tool
If you are chosen to participate in the pilot, you will need to get a PID number through Alberta Agriculture and Forestry for your animals. There is a great FAQ section on PID numbers for more details.
Alberta Farm Animal Care provides training for anyone interested in backyard chickens and offers an online urban hen manual with information about flock health, handling of chickens, cost, breeds, coop design, diseases and more.