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Alberta Immigration Programs and Services
Alberta offers various immigration programs and services to help individuals immigrate, settle, and integrate into the province, including the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program and supports for refugees.
Summary
The Alberta government provides multiple immigration-related programs such as the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program for permanent nomination, funding grants for immigrant mentorship and settlement initiatives, credential recognition services, and refugee support programs. These services aim to assist newcomers in working, living, and integrating successfully in Alberta.
Key points
- Alberta Advantage Immigration Program allows eligible individuals to apply for nomination to live and work permanently in Alberta.
- Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant provides funding for projects supporting career mentorship opportunities for immigrants.
- Alberta Settlement and Integration Program offers funding to organizations to help newcomers settle and integrate.
- Foreign Qualification Recognition helps newcomers get licensed for regulated occupations in Alberta.
- International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) assesses foreign credentials for immigration, work, or study purposes.
- Refugee supports include resettlement assistance, funding, and other services to help refugees settle in Alberta.
- Resources for immigrant workers include online tools, videos, and statistics to support workers moving to Alberta.
Policy changes
- Introduction and availability of various funding grants and programs to support immigrant mentorship and settlement.
- Provision of credential assessment services to facilitate immigrant employment.
Who is affected
- Immigrants seeking to live and work permanently in Alberta.
- Organizations supporting immigrant settlement and integration.
- Newcomers needing credential recognition to work in regulated occupations.
- Refugees resettling in Alberta.
How to apply / next steps
- Eligible individuals can apply to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program for nomination.
- Organizations can apply for funding under the Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant and Settlement and Integration Program.
- Newcomers can access IQAS for credential assessment through the official Alberta website.
Dates
- Ongoing programs and services
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