Publications

Welcome to Alberta : information for newcomers

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This guide for newcomers to Alberta provides useful information for settling, working and living in the province. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including housing, employment,... More ≫

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This guide for newcomers to Alberta provides useful information for settling, working and living in the province. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including housing, employment, education, health care, climate, banking, shopping, transportation, child care, the legal system and social customs. It also includes information for temporary foreign workers.

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Canada-Alberta temporary foreign worker pilot : 18-22 year old dependents of temporary foreign workers working in NOC Level O, A or B

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This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of a pilot project under the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration which allows for dependents between the ages of 18 to 22 years of... More ≫

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This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of a pilot project under the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration which allows for dependents between the ages of 18 to 22 years of temporary foreign workers destined to Alberta or working in Alberta in skilled occupations to become eligible for open work permits.

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Canada-Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Annex : extension of occupation-specific pilot : fact sheet

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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex is an addition to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration. The Annex includes an agreement to implement a number of pilots. One of the... More ≫

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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex is an addition to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration. The Annex includes an agreement to implement a number of pilots. One of the pilots allows Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to issue an occupation-specific work permit to TFWs working in Alberta in one of the following specific occupations: steamfitter-pipefitter, estimator, welder, heavy-duty equipment mechanic, ironworker, millwright and industrial mechanic, and carpenter.

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Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office [2013]

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This brochure explains the services provided by the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, which helps foreign workers, international students with work authorization, and employers understand... More ≫

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This brochure explains the services provided by the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, which helps foreign workers, international students with work authorization, and employers understand their rights and responsibilities, and to help find solutions to situations involving unfair, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.

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United States as a labour source

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Alberta employers are facing a globally competitive labour market and potential shortages that cannot be filled by Albertans and Canadians alone. The Government of Alberta identifies international... More ≫

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Alberta employers are facing a globally competitive labour market and potential shortages that cannot be filled by Albertans and Canadians alone. The Government of Alberta identifies international sources of labour based on a number of factors including the availability of skilled labour, English proficiency and transferability of skills to the Alberta market.

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Canada-Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Annex : additions to occupation-specific pilot : fact sheet

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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex is an addition to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration. The Annex includes an agreement to implement a number of pilots. One of the... More ≫

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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex is an addition to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration. The Annex includes an agreement to implement a number of pilots. One of the pilots allows Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to issue an occupation-specific work permit to TFWs working in Alberta in the steamfitter-pipefitter trade. Six new occupations have been added to the pilot: carpenter, estimator, heavy-duty equipment mechanic, ironworker, millwright and industrial mechanic, and welder.

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Hiring & retaining foreign workers : information for Alberta employers [2012]

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Provides information on the following topics: hiring foreign workers; retaining foreign workers in Alberta; settlement and integration of foreign workers; and using recruiters and immigration consultants. More ≫

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Provides information on the following topics: hiring foreign workers; retaining foreign workers in Alberta; settlement and integration of foreign workers; and using recruiters and immigration consultants.

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Canada-Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Annex : spouses/common law partners of long-haul truck drivers : fact sheet

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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex is an addition to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration. The Annex includes an agreement to implement a number of pilot projects. One... More ≫

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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex is an addition to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration. The Annex includes an agreement to implement a number of pilot projects. One of those pilot projects allows for the spouses and common law partners of long-haul truck drivers operating out of Alberta be eligible to receive open work permits.

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Best practices guide : recruiting international skilled workers in the trades [2012]

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This guide is designed to help you understand the federal Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and to provide an overview of the steps involved to hire internationally skilled tradespeople. As... More ≫

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This guide is designed to help you understand the federal Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and to provide an overview of the steps involved to hire internationally skilled tradespeople. As industries that rely on skilled tradespeople continue to grow, it is expected that local labour supply will not meet employer needs. International tradespeople will be an important source of labour.

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Working in Alberta : information for foreign workers

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Understand the different federal and provincial programs available to help foreign workers live and work in Alberta, whether on a temporary or permanent basis.

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