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COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
How the province and Albertans are helping out as part of Canada's response to the crisis in Ukraine.
Support is available to Ukrainians arriving in Alberta who are affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
There are programs and supports available to help Ukrainians who are arriving in Alberta. Read important information on how to access settlement services, enrol children into school and childcare, find jobs, get your credentials recognized, get a driver’s licence or identification card, access the health care system, and set up banking and finances.
Alberta’s government is prioritizing the assessment of applications for permanent residency made by Ukrainian nationals through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). Candidates must still meet all program criteria.
Application and post-decision service fees for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program are also being temporarily waived for new applications and requests made by Ukrainian nationals. These measures will be reviewed quarterly.
Read the news release to learn more.
Alberta’s government is contributing more than $11.3 million in support for Ukraine, including:
Albertans who wish to donate to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal can visit cufoundation.ca.
There are programs available to help individuals live and work in Alberta, Canada. Explore options to work temporarily or to become a permanent resident.
To find out if you can apply for permanent residence, please use the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Come to Canada online tool. It will help you determine what immigration programs you may be eligible to apply for, and how to submit an application.
You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you are at least 18 years old and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you must support your relative financially when they arrive.
Find out more about family sponsorship.
Express Entry is an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) electronic application system that manages and selects applicants for permanent residence who have skilled work experience. To access Express Entry, you must first complete a profile. If you are accepted into a pool of candidates, IRCC may invite you to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
Find out more about the Federal Express Entry.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is the nationally accepted authoritative resource on occupations. It is used to categorize occupations in Canada by skill levels. The NOC can help you determine if your work experience is eligible under Canada’s immigration or work permit programs.
Learn more about the National Occupational Classification.
A tutorial is also available to help you determine your NOC code.
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