Introduction
Arrival in a new environment often means adaptation and considerable change. But not to worry, Accès Emploi will support you in a potentially stressful time: looking for a job. To prepare you for your arrival, we have drawn up a list of essential resources to guide you to the Alberta labour market.
Government of Alberta
http://www.bonjour.alberta.ca/
Before you go
If you wish to work temporarily in Canada, you must obtain a work permit prior to your arrival. Accès Emploi requires that you present a valid work permit in order to receive any type of service. Contact the Government of Canada to apply for your work permit.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/apply-work-permit-outside-canada.html
When you arrive
Congratulations! You have taken several steps to come to Alberta and are no doubt overwhelmed by all of the new things around you. Accès Emploi is there to provide you with advice, resources and contacts so that you can continue to settle and obtain employment in Alberta.
Immigrating to Canada
- Determine your eligibility.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html - Request guides to help you with the process and find all of the forms required for your application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides.html - Discover how to apply for a work permit and prepare for work.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html - Obtain tips and tricks on how to complete your immigration application correctly.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/video/save-time-send-complete-application.html - Obtain services before you leave to settle worry-free in western Canada.
https://www.connexionsfrancophones.ca/coordonnees/
Obtaining a work permit
Learn more about…
- Types of work permits.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/prepare-arrival.html - Express entry for qualified workers or workers in skilled trades.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility.html - Temporary workers.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/hire-foreign-worker/temporary/find-need-labour-market-impact-assessment.html
If you have further questions, visit the Government of Canada help centre at:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc.html
Other useful links
- Have your foreign-earned credentials assessed.
https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx - Discover job prospects, job offers and pay scales in Canada.
- Government of Canada
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis/search-occupations - Government of Alberta
https://alis.alberta.ca/
- Government of Canada
- Learn more about hiring programs for temporary foreign workers. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/hire-foreign-worker/temporary/find-need-labour-market-impact-assessment.html
- Understand the use of a social insurance number and discover how to apply for one.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin.html - Learn more about income tax, benefits and tax credits.
- Government of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/newcomers-canada-immigrants.html - Government of Alberta
http://www.bonjour.alberta.ca/vivre-en-alberta/finances-personnelles/taxes/imp%C3%B4t-sur-le-revenu/
- Government of Canada