Alberta Aims: Alberta offering one-time $5,000 tax credit for skilled immigrants in trades
Edmonton, Alberta — As part of the “Alberta is Calling” program, the province is offering up to 2,000 eligible skilled tradespeople with a one-time refundable tax credit of $5,000. The program intends to help mitigate the ongoing labour shortage in the province while encouraging more immigration in the province. The “Alberta is Calling” program was […]
A Provincial Partnership: Ontario and Alberta partner to create framework for skilled trades collaboration post-journeyperson certification
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario and Alberta governments have announced a cross-provincial collaboration to support the development of a framework for international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. According to a recent press release, “this partnership (aims to) put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encouraging the flow […]
The Premier’s Picks: Eleven skills industry leaders form Alberta ‘Council on Skills’
Edmonton, Alberta — A group of eleven skills industry stakeholders will head up the new “Premier’s Council on Skills,” announced on Monday, as the province of Alberta continues its push to bring more skilled trades workers into the province. Comprised of leaders from various sectors of industry, though unfortunately lacking an expert specifically knowledgeable in […]
