LIVING AND WORKING IN ALBERTA

Coming to a different country can be both exciting and challenging.  To assist you in making this transition we have compiled information specifically pertaining to being a newcomer to Canada and living in Alberta.

Advice for Newcomers

To access information a large variety of topics, please visit this page on Citizenship and Immigration Canada website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/menu-advice.html

Federal and Provincial Contact Information

As a newcomer to Canada, knowing the telephone numbers and internet addresses of federal and provincial services would be helpful.  You can familiarize yourself with these contacts on this Citizenship and Immigration Canada website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/welcome/wel-21e.html

About Alberta

If you are interested in familiarizing yourself with all matters specific to residing in Alberta, you will find this you will find this Government of Alberta website useful: http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/index.cfm?Page=2

Specific information on this website includes: Alberta’s climate and geography, government, business and economy and tourism.  It also lists an extensive photo gallery as an introduction to travelling across Alberta.

Maps of Alberta

To access information regarding directions, maps, and travelling across Alberta, please visit this site: http://www.munisource.org/dal/siteupdates/state.cfm?state=alberta

Living In the City of Edmonton

For detailed information on all matters pertaining to living in Edmonton, such as current events, transit information, city calendar, daily weather forecast, city newsroom and current news, parks and river valleys, attractions and recreations, airports, public libraries and much more, please visit this City of Edmonton website: http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt