Alberta

Government Services


Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) - Government of Canada's website helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. It provides valuable information for newcomers, persons planning to immigrate to and work in Canada, employers and various FCRO partners such as regulatory bodies and immigrant serving organizations.

Working in Alberta - Government of Alberta's site providing employment information for newcomers. Includes a "Working in Alberta" tool, which produces reports on specific professions in specific locations. 

Working in Canada - Government of Canada's site providing employment information for newcomers to Canada. Find out about jobs, wages, qualifications, and what you need to to before and after arriving in Canada. 

Employment for Newcomers to Canada - Lists benefits, programs, and services available to newcomers seeking employment. 

Service Canada: Social Insurance Number - how to obtain a Social Insurance Number--you must have a SIN to work legally in Canada. 

Human Resources Development Canada - Provides information on labour market, employment opportunities, training, income support and learning opportunities (This is a Government of Canada site). 

Canadian Labour Market Information - General and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada, including monthly bulletins for each province.

National Occupational Classification & Career Handbook - Since its introduction in 1992, the National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. The NOC is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada's labor market. 

Alberta Provincial Nominee Program - The Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an employer-driven immigration program operated by the Government of Alberta, in conjunction with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Employers unable to fill skilled positions with Canadian residents may present their business case to the Alberta PN Program and apply for approval to recruit a specified number of foreign candidates to fill these positions. Employers may also apply to the PN Program to nominate individuals already working in Alberta, under a Temporary Foreign Worker Authorization.

Vocational Services


Employment and Training Programs and Services - Alberta Employment and Immigration (AE&I) through its Employment and Training programs and services provides opportunities for Albertans to make successful transitions from school to work, unemployment to employment and from one career path to another. 

Canada Wise - Canada Wise provides settlement and information services for newcomers to Canada, including individual relocation, corporate relocation, and intercultural training. 

Mentors Peer Resources - An excellent resource for mentors. Lists mentor resources, events, other mentoring programs, etc. 

Working in Canada Tool - The Working in Canada Tool can help you make well-informed decisions about where to live and work. Use the Tool to produce a report on job descriptions, wages, skill requirements, language training and job opportunities based on your occupation and a location.

Self-employment


Self-employment for Immigrants - Information about self-employment from the Government of Alberta. 

Small Business Guides from AlbertaFirst - Guides that address the challenges faced by businesses in all sectors including: retail, wholesale, manufacturing, service and home-based. 

Canada Business--Services for Entrepreneurs - Provides information and support to develop your ideas and business plan, registering your business name, buying and financing a business, and various checklists and guides. 

Strategic Canada's Business and Consumer Site - Timely business and consumer information: start a business and explore new markets, research trade and investment data by product or industry, keep up with technological innovation, access a library of consumer information.

Job Search Websites


Job Bank - Job Search, Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator tools are available, as well as a Training and Careers section that will help you identify career options. Also discover the latest trends, employment prospects and salary ranges of skilled trades and occupations. (A Government of Canada Site). 

Public Service Commission of Canada - The Public Service of Canada offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many fields and areas of specialization. 

Government of Alberta Jobs Site - Search for careers in the provincial public service. 

Alberta Work Search Online - Alberta Work Search Online will help you make the most of your online work search.

Workopolis - A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries. 

Monster.com - A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries. 

Jobs Hub - A source for finding employment and contract work.

Professional Associations


National Professional Organizations (from The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials) - comprehensive list of professional associations in Canada. 

Alberta Professional Organizations (from The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials) - comprehensive list of professional associations in Alberta.