Temporary Foreign Workers

Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) ensure that these workers will support economic growth in Canada and create more opportunities for all Canadian job seekers.

The Alberta government has set up two special advisory offices for temporary foreign workers. These offices provide one-stop access to information and services for temporary workers. This includes help resolving employment standards or occupational health and safety issues, and other support. Concerns that fall outside employment standards and workplace safety - such as housing issues and illegal recruitment fees - will be referred to and followed up by the appropriate authorities.

• Information for Employers
• Information for Workers

Office locations

Calgary
3rd floor, John J. Bowlen Building
620 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 0Y8

Edmonton
2nd floor, 10242 - 105 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 3L5

Phone number

To contact either office call the Temporary Foreign Worker Helpline toll-free throughout most of the world at 1-877-944-9955, with the following exceptions:

China (North): 108007141500

China (South): 108001401372

Mexico: 0018005145713

Philippines: 18001110151

Thailand: 0018001562045713