To recruit skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver, Alberta launched a new recruitment campaign on August 15. In hopes of attracting talented, educated, and ambitious individuals, the province is looking for ways to entice them to consider relocating their careers.
As part of the campaign, adverts have already been placed on bus shelters, transit and radio and social media in Vancouver and Toronto. The province offers the lowest sales taxes and the highest average income in the nation, as well as affordable home ownership in the province's large cities.
Among the facts shared by the government of Alberta are:
Housing options and rent assistance for Albertans in need, and supports for housing providers and municipalities
Help for individuals, families and children affected by or at risk of family violence, bullying, abuse, exploitation or homelessness
Information for caregivers that are supporting family members who are no longer able to care for themselves
Services and supports for employees, workers and job seekers, including the Veterans Service Centre
Financial assistance and other supports for seniors, caregivers and service providers
Supports for adult learners including English as a second language, adult literacy programs and continuing education
Post-secondary institutions, programs and admissions, and studying abroad and international student programs
Affordable housing, property rights, titles and ownership, and building and renovating resources
Services and supports for employees, workers and job seekers, including the Veterans Service Centre
Driver education, licences and fines, vehicle registration, licence plates, commercial transportation, and buying and selling a vehicle
Getting help and finding basic services such as doctors, schools, dentists, hospitals, childcare and employment for new residents
Health care insurance plan, find a doctor, health facilities, out-of-county health services, get help with concerns, resident councils, etc
Alberta has added 68, 200 jobs between December. 2021 and July 2022. By comparison, Ontario and British Columbia respectively added 47, 800 and 45, 400 jobs for the same period. The province has registered the highest employment growth in Canada for the year 2022.
Alberta's government has launched a recruitment campaign to attract skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver. If you are interested to know more more about immigration, contact us at Mesidor Canadian Immigration Services.