Alongside the Federal Government’s development of 320 Foreign Credential Referral Offices across the country, Provincial Governments have also been working to ease labour shortages by streamlining skilled migrants passage into the workforce.
This month, Alberta released A Foreign Qualifications Recognition Plan for Alberta. The plan was developed through consultation with stakeholders and various government departments.
The key features of the plan are:
- “To create a $1-million Innovation Fund to encourage the development of innovative and flexible approaches to foreign qualifications assessment;
- To improve access to information and resources for employers, immigrants and potential newcomers;
- To develop International Education Guides which will include comprehensive information on educational systems and credentials in other countries, along with comparisons to Alberta standards; and
- To develop occupational profiles detailing the certification, licensing, or assessment process.”
“Streamlining foreign qualification recognition is a ‘win-win’ scenario for newcomers to our province and for Alberta,” stated Doug Horner, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. “This plan will help expand our labour market, strengthen our economy and provide opportunities for immigrants to make the most of the skills they’ve brought to out province.”
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Hi,
My husband received a work offer in Calgary, Alberta. We are currently in Gauteng South Africa and have no idea on what a good offer of employment looks like in Canada. Can anyone help with advice as to what a good payscale would be (montly income for a family of 2) and any advice on living costs in Calgary are most welcome.
We are South Africans and would really appreciate some good advice, there is nobody amongst our local friends who are able to assist us with any of this.
Kind regards,
Marinda
Hi Marinda,
Citizenship & Immigration Canada offers some information on cost of living on its website here
Also, Canada’s Job Futures service offers more detailed information onoccupations, pay scales, etc in Canada. You can visit their website by clicking here
Congratulations to your husband on secuing a job offer!
The Working In team
Many thanks, much appreciated!