Canada is seeking skilled foreign workers to help build the country’s economy and provide jobs for Canadians. Whether you want to move to Canada for work, education or personal reasons, understanding the immigration options and the process can help you move through the immigration process with confidence. Understanding the different options on how to move to Calgary can help you avoids mistakes that can delay your immigration process and cost you time and money.

Alberta Provincial Nominee Program
Canada encourages applications for Permanent Residence from people with skilled abilities, education and work experience that will contribute to the Canadian economy. One of the most significant programs is known as the Provincial Nominee Program or PNP. This is a system that allows the territorial and/or provincial governments to select immigrants based on the specific economic needs of that territory or province.

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
Eligible individuals can apply to be nominated to work and live in Alberta permanently. Alberta is proud of its immigration programs and immigrant settlement support programs:

• The AINP has 2 streams for foreign workers who are living and working in Alberta, or plan to live and work here:
  • Alberta Opportunity Stream
  • Alberta Express Entry Stream
• The AINP has 3 streams for entrepreneurs who plan to live in Alberta and buy or start a business in the province:
  • International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream
  • Self-Employed Farmer Stream
  • Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream
• Alberta Settlement and Integration Programs
  • Resources to assess and improve English language skills
  • Online tools, videos, statistics and other resources for workers moving to Alberta.
  • An assessment for employment, education or licensure ff you plan to work or study that compares your credentials to educational standards in Canada.
  • Innovation grants that support stakeholders in developing the tools and resources they need to improve foreign qualification recognition.
  • Foreign Qualification Recognition so that newcomers to Alberta can learn how to get licensed to work in a regulated occupation.
  • Programs to learn about living and working in Alberta with resources and information to help you successfully move, immigrate or start a business.

Relocating to a new country isn't easy. But at Ackah Business Immigration Law, our promise is to help you cross borders seamlessly and smooth your way to Canada. For our foreign corporate clients who are moving to our hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary Economic Development (CED) helps foreign businesses get down to business!

Calgary Economic Development works with business, government and community partners to position Calgary as the location of choice for the purpose of attracting business investment, fostering trade and growing Calgary’s workforce.

Among the many services they offer, CED helps foreign businesses move to Canada and hire local Canadians and global talent:

• Permit assistance
• Business registration to register with The City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta
• Finding office space whether it's temporary or long-term from a co-working space or a warehouse or full office building
• Developing labour attraction strategies for highly skilled and low-skilled immigrant workers and local Canadian talent
• Access to funding and finances through provincial and federal grant and incentive
• programs available for Alberta registered businesses
• Business banking introductions
• Networking and meeting customers, investors, advisors, industry leaders, partners and employees