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Pathways to Permanent Residency Marc Colbourne Manager, Immigrant Settlement March, 2014 Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training, and Labour. Overview. Alberta Context Why Pathways to Permanent Residency? Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Supporting the Transition. Alberta Context.

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  1. Pathways to Permanent ResidencyMarc ColbourneManager, Immigrant SettlementMarch, 2014Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training, and Labour

  2. Overview • Alberta Context • Why Pathways to Permanent Residency? • Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program • Supporting the Transition

  3. Alberta Context • Significant labour challenges • Albertans and Canadians first – including underrepresented groups such as Aboriginals and youth. • Recognize that immigration is also key to meeting our labour needs. • Alberta makes efforts to retain Temporary Foreign Workers in occupations in demand and to facilitate their transition to permanent residency.

  4. How do we do this? • Provide information to TFWs on the Pathways to Permanency available to them (federal and provincial) • www.AlbertaCanada.com • I2A • Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

  5. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program • The AINP focuses on the nomination of TFWs working in occupations considered under pressure. • In 2013, 99% of nominations were issued to individuals already working in Alberta. • Several categories in 2 streams: Strategic Recruitment Stream & Employer Driven Stream.

  6. Why Pathways to Permanent Residence? • TFWs are already attached to the province’s labour market in in-demand occupations. • Have the skills and abilities required to fill the position they are in. • Have demonstrated they have integrated into the workforce and established economically. • Have built connections to their community.

  7. Supporting the Transition • Information • TFW Support Services • TFW Advisory Offices • Settlement Services

  8. Information Provision • Information provided to TFWs and employers on available pathways to permanent residence. • Webinars • Presentations • Web Portal (www.albertacanada.com) • Often provided in partnership with key stakeholders such as settlement agencies and industry associations.

  9. TFW Support Services • Through funding provided by the GoA, settlement agencies in Alberta provide support services to TFWs. • Outreach • Basic Orientation Information • Systems Orientation Information • Referral • Community Building

  10. TFW Advisory Offices • 2 Offices – Northern (Edmonton) and Southern (Calgary) • Provides information and support to TFWs • Works with the TFW to find solutions for situations involving unfair, unsafe, or unhealthy working conditions

  11. Settlement Services • The GoA provides funding to 17 settlement agencies to deliver settlement services. • Funding is provided through the Integrated Service Program (ISP) which is co-managed with CIC. • Services include: outreach; orientation, information & referral; interpretation & translation; supportive counselling; employment readiness; ethno-cultural collaboration; and enhancing supportive communities.

  12. Thank you! Marc Colbourne Manager, Immigrant Settlement and Integration Workforce Strategies Division Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour Marc.colbourne@gov.ab.ca (780) 427-0004

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