Career resources
Alberta Career Information Hotline
Comprehensive provincial site that provides career services, advice and referrals about career, education and employment options in Alberta.
BGS Career & Employment Workshops
In partnership with Alberta Employment, & Immigration (AEI), BGS Enterprises Inc. delivers Career & Employment related workshops at AEI delivery sites throughout the Edmonton Region. BGS’ Workshops provide information, strategies, techniques, & practical tips to assist participants in meeting their career & employment goals.
Employer Connections are held regularly at Alberta Works offices in Edmonton. Job seekers and career changers meet employers face-to-face to find out about current job vacancies.
Employment, Training and Career Services Directory
The directory provides an overview of programs and services available in the Edmonton Region. The programs and services listed can help Edmontonians with making career, employment and training decisions; obtaining assistance in addressing their basic needs; and understanding the breadth of supports available in Edmonton.
Government of Alberta – Working in Alberta
Provides links and information on: regulated vs. non-regulated occupations, working in Alberta tool, TFWs, international students, etc.
Job Fairs, Workshops and Info Sessions
Career and employment workshops and events offered in the Edmonton region.
Comprehensive site regarding Edmonton Economic Statistics.
Planning to work in Canada? This is an essential workbook created for internationally trained individuals who are considering moving to Canada or who have recently arrived.
Comprehensive one-stop shop, provincial site on consumer information, motor vehicles, landlords and tenants information, land titles, vital statistics and registries.
Website that provides information on Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees. Links to the 100 employers.
Occupational Resources
Alberta Wage & Salary Information
The 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey covers over 400 occupations and provides information on wages and salaries for full-time and part-time employees in Alberta by occupation, geographic area and industry group. The Survey can help Albertans make career and education plans and help organizations determine pay scales and develop effective public policy. It also includes information on skill shortages in Alberta.
Since 2004, Directions for Immigrants has been providing no cost career services to immigrant professionals who are seeking assistance with their careers. Directions for Immigrants has established an extensive network of associations, immigrant serving agencies, employers, licensing bodies’ education and immigrant bridging programs all of whom play an integral role in helping immigrant professionals re-establish their careers.
In 2008, Directions for Immigrants launched its newest service to help internationally educated health professionals. Clients now have access to a growing number of study groups, Career Coaches and workshops all developed to help establish a career in the healthcare industry.
Employment Standards promotes fair workplaces through partnerships, education and enforcement of the Employment Standards Code.
Comprehensive database of relevant professional associations for the Edmonton region, provincial and national contexts.
Professional Immigrant Networks
PINs is both an online community and a program of strategic initiatives that strengthens networks, links them together in a learning community, and builds effective connections between networks and partners – employers, professional associations, service providers, government and others.
Regulated Professions in Alberta
A list of regulated professions in Alberta. There are links to the professional regulatory organizations for each, where you’ll find more information about accreditation.
The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta
APEGGA has regulated the practice of engineering, geology and geophysics in Alberta since 1920. The Association’s authority is derived from provincial statute. The designations P.Eng., P.Geol., P.Geoph. and Professional Licensee., or a Permit to Practice in the case of a company, assure that legal, academic and experience requirements to practice have been met. They also signify adherence to the high standards and ethics of the professions. Only those individuals licensed with APEGGA can practice or use titles relating to these three professions in Alberta.
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
ASET is the professional organization for technicians and technologists in the Province of Alberta and in the Canadian Territories. ASET was incorporated August 1, 1963.
Immigrant Employment Council Offices (Canada)
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