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COMMUNITY: New web portal to help immigrants adapt to life in Alberta
        (AlbertaIndex, December 3, Monday) --- A new web portal, www.alberta-canada.com/immigration, has been launched to provide complete information on opportunities, the immigration process and life in Alberta with the goal of attracting migrants.
        The provincial government said the site provides a one-stop information destination to help new arrivals make a smoother transition in settling in their new home.

The portal brings together information on securing work, finding a place to live, improving English skills and accessing everyday services like health care, transportation and education.

It also provides vital links to the federal government, local immigrant serving agencies and other resources for newcomers. A variety of stakeholders, including immigrant serving agencies, were consulted during the portal’s development and provided advice on priority resources and on the overall usability of the portal.

The provincial government will continue to expand and improve the portal over the coming years, supported by a three-year $1.2-million funding agreement from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The agreement allows for the development of more content, tools and services promoting the province as a destination and helping immigrants integrate once they arrive, both socially and economically once they arrive.

“Alberta has so much to offer. This is a beautiful province, full of opportunity and blessed with great quality of life,” said Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry Iris Evans. “We want newcomers to choose Alberta and we want to make it easier for them to navigate the immigration process. This portal provides a single window into information about coming to Alberta.”

“The government of Canada recognizes the importance of helping immigrant families succeed and we are committed to helping newcomers settle and prosper in Canada,” said Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. “With each region of our country having its own unique characteristics and opportunities, Alberta’s online resources will help immigrants as they arrive and settle in the province.”

The need for the Immigrate to Alberta web portal was identified through the province’s Made-in-Alberta immigration strategy. The strategy, launched in 2005, sets a number of goals for the province including increasing support for settlement services and improving international recruitment initiatives.


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