Programs and Services
If you are considering Alberta as a place to work and live, then you are moving towards a bright future. Alberta’s unprecedented economic growth has opened up many opportunities for immigrants to start a new life with access to first-rate education, health care and recreation. The Ministry can provide you with information about the immigration process for Canada and Alberta, as well as about programs and services designed to help immigrants before and after they arrive.
Policy Overview
A new Alberta policy to attract and retain immigrants ... more
Immigration to Alberta
A number of useful resources to guide new immigrants through the immigration process ... more
Services to Immigrants
Settlement services, employment supports and language training for new Albertans ... more
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
A program to help ensure that valued foreign workers sponsored by their employers can become permanent residents ... more
Foreign Qualification Recognition
Information on foreign qualification recognition in Alberta ... more
International Qualifications Assessment Service
Provides an advisory educational assessment service which compares educational qualifications from other countries to provincial educational standards ... more
Temporary Foreign Workers
Exemption categories of work, applying for a work permit and additional information on living and working in Canada temporarily ... more
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