Government of Alberta - Programs and Services - Living in Alberta

Finding a Job

If you are planning to make the transition from school to work, from one career to another or from unemployment to employment, this page is for you. You'll find links to helpful resources from the provincial and federal governments and related organizations.

Career Planning and Resources

2009 WorldSkills Canada Competition
Aboriginal Career Centre for Employment Strategies & Services
Aboriginal Careers Initiative - University of Alberta School of Business
Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers
A Guide for Midlife Career Moves
Alberta Career Resources
Alberta Career Services | Contact
Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program | Contact
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry | Contact
Alberta Finance Career Opportunities | Contact
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)
Alberta Occupational Information
Becoming a Teacher
Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS)
Career, Learning and Employment Tips
Career and Technology Studies
Career Information Hotline | Contact
CAREERinsite (Career Planning)
Career Planner: Choosing an Occupation
Career Planning Tools Websites
Careers - Justice and Attorney General | Contact
Careers - Solicitor General and Public Security | Contact
Central Region Offices | Contact
CERTinfo - Certification and Registration Requirements for Employment in Alberta
Change and Transitions
Child Care Staff Attraction Incentive Allowance | Contact
e-Career Shop - A Catalogue of Career and Workplace Resources
Employment Guide
e-Resum� Review Service
Finding Out: How to Get the Information You Need to Make the Choices You Want
Full Time Learner Benefits Estimator
Lasting Gifts: Parents, Teens and the Career Journey
Learning Clicks
M�tis and Non-Status Bursary Program | Contact
Online Career and Labour Market Information Publications
Tip Sheet: Volunteer to a Better Career Path
Trade Up! - Alberta Construction Careers
Understanding Alberta Human Resources and Employment
Video Career Clips
Volunteering: How to Build Your Career by Helping Others
Volunteering and Career Building: A Guide for Career Practitioners, Educators, and Volunteer Managers
Youth Connections | Contact
Youth in Transition | Contact
Youth Services Directory | Contact
Federal Service - Identify Your Career Options
Federal Service - Job Futures: Online Career and Education Planning Tool
Federal Service - Services for Students
Federal Service - Services for Youth
Canada Career Consortium
Canada Prospects
Junior Achievement - Northern Alberta
Junior Achievement - Southern Alberta
NextSteps.Org

Training and Development

2009 WorldSkills Canada Competition
Acts and Regulations - Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Agri-preneur Scholarship Guidelines and Application Form 2007/2008
Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program | Contact
Alberta Community and Co-operative Association: Co-operative Youth Program
Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry | Contact
Alberta Green Certificate Program
Alberta Job Corps | Contact
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)
Alberta Post-Secondary Education Information (EDINFO)
Alberta Works | Contact
Becoming a Teacher
Board Development Program
Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS)
Career and Employment Programs and Services | Contact
Career and Technology Studies
Community-Based Adult Learning
Destination Study in Alberta Canada
Disability Related Employment Supports | Contact
eCampusAlberta
Education and Training Planner
Eligibility Estimator for Lower-Income Albertans
Environmental Training Centre
Every Child Learns. Every Child Succeeds.
Financial Support for Training | Contact
Full Time Learner Benefits Estimator
GED Grade 12 Equivalency Exams
Human Rights in the Workplace Workshops
Individual Teacher Bursary
Information for Teachers
International Education
International Qualifications Assessment Service | Contact
International Student Services
Kindergarten to Grade 12 - Provincial Testing
Kindergarten to Grade 12 - Teaching in Alberta
Language Assessment and Referral Centres
Learner's Permit (Licence)
M�tis and Non-Status Bursary Program | Contact
Online Career and Labour Market Information Publications
Planning for Post-Secondary Studies - Grade 12 Parent Guide
Planning for Post-Secondary Studies - Grade 12 Student Guide
Planning for Post-Secondary Studies - Grade 6 Parent Guide
Planning for Post-Secondary Studies - Grade 9 Parent Guide
Planning for Post-Secondary Studies - Grade 9 Student Guide
Self-Employment Program | Contact
Setting a New Framework
Skills by Design: Strategies for Employee Development
The Alberta Library Online (TAL)
Traffic Safety for Kids Grades 4-6
Traffic Safety Just for Kids
Training for Work
Workforce Development Program
Workforce Strategy
Working Together in Mathematics Education
Workplace Health and Safety eLearning Programs | Contact
Youth in Transition | Contact
Federal Service - CanLearn
Federal Service - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program

Job Search

Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers
Advanced Techniques for Work Search
A Guide for Midlife Career Moves
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS)
Alberta Work Search Online
CERTinfo - Certification and Registration Requirements for Employment in Alberta
Creating a New Future: The Job-Loss Workbook
English Express: Looking for a Job
e-Resum� Review Service
Job Seekers Handbook: An Introductory Guide to Finding Work
Jobs - Employment Opportunities for Skilled Workers
Job Smart: Tips for Staying Employed
Online Career and Labour Market Information Publications
Tip Sheet: Accommodations - Working With Your Disabilities
Tip Sheet: Cover Letters - Opening the Door to an Interview
Tip Sheet: Job Interviews for Persons with Disabilities
Tip Sheet: Succeeding in the Workplace as a Person With a Disability
Tip Sheet: What to Say about Your Disability - and When
Working in Alberta: A Guide for Internationally Trained and Educated Immigrants
Federal Service - Foreign Worker Program
Federal Service - Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Federal Service - Social Insurance Number Card
NextSteps.Org

Job Postings

Alberta Employment Opportunities, Government of Alberta, The APS Jobs Website | Contact
Alberta Employment Opportunities, Government of Alberta, The APS Jobs Website - Review Competition Status
Alberta Finance Career Opportunities | Contact
Alberta Job Postings
Employment Guide
Forest Protection - Seasonal Employment Opportunities
Forestry Youth Programs - Seasonal Employment Opportunities
Health Jobs in Alberta
Jobs - Employment Opportunities for Skilled Workers
Parks and Protected Areas Contract Opportunities | Contact
Physican Fees | Contact
Federal Service - Canadian Forces Recruiting
Federal Service - Job Bank
Federal Service - Job Bank for Employers
Federal Service - Social Insurance Number Card
NextSteps.Org

Pre-Employment Inquiries

The application and interview process allows the employer to determine if you are the right candidate for the job, but there is some information you are not obligated to provide. Learn what information can legally be requested of you.