I would research where the big patent research / patent whoring firms are located. It's more of an American thing so I would hazard a guess that most of your more lucrative opportunities will be in America, and failing that, in T.O / Van. Like most things, other than Oil and Gas, Calgary just doesn't have the size and breadth of industry to support top flight business / employment opportunities, outside of O&G, on a general basis.
If you're not going to be a a petro engineer and you (appear to) have the drive to take two very hard degrees, you'l likely want to be compensated well for it. Calgary will not be the place you find to do that.
Just my $0.02
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