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BASIC SERVICES

• Citizenship & Immigration Canada – http://www.cic.gc.ca
• Health Services in Canada Fact Sheet – www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact_health.asp
• Going to Canada – http://www.goingtocanada.gc.ca/index.aspx
• Immigrating to Canada – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp
• Centre for Intercultural Learning – Country Insights – Canada – http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/country overview-en.asp?lvl=8&ISO=CA
• Immigrating to Alberta –http://albertacanada.com/immigration/
  • About Alberta - http://albertacanada.com/immigration/about/index.html
  • Immigrate to Alberta - http://albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/index.html
  • Living in Alberta - http://albertacanada.com/immigration/living/index.html
  • Working in Alberta - http://albertacanada.com/immigration/working/index.html
  • Help for Employers - http://albertacanada.com/immigration/employers/index.html
• Financial Assistance and Benefits – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact_incomesec.asp
• Canadian Citizenship Program – http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/citizenship_program.shtml
• Canadian Work Permits – http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/work_permits.shtml
• Finding A Job Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact_employment.asp
• Alberta Provincial Labour Standards (Employment Standards)– http://employment.alberta.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/1224.html
• Finding a Place to Live Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/newcomers/fact_02e.asp
• Elementary and Secondary School Education Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca./ENGLISH/newcomers/fact_education.asp
• Advanced Education Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact_education-adv.asp
• Budgeting, Banking and Saving Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact budget.asp
• Rights and Responsibilities – What are my Rights as a Canadian? Fact Sheet –
  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact 08e.asp
• Government in Canada Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/fact 06e.asp
• About Being a Permanent Resident of Canada Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp
• Becoming a Citizen Fact Sheet – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become.asp
• Canada Resettlement Program – http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/resettlement_assistance.shtml
• Canada Personal Documents – http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/audiences/newcomers/cards.shtml
• Alberta Motor Vehicle Operator’s (Driver’s) License – http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/Drivers_Licence.cfm
• Motor Vehicle Registration – http://www.servicealberta.ca/dsp_drivers_registering.cfm
• Alberta Registry Agents – http://www.servicealberta.ca/ra/ran.cfm
• Getting Married – http://www.servicealberta.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=section:vitalstatistics:vsmarriked
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program – http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/goc/community_volunteer.shtml
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers – http://www.emcn.ab.ca
• Canadian Postal Services – http://www.canadapost.ca
• Canadian Heritage – Public Holidays and Other Important Dates – http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/jfa-ha/index_e.cfm
• Canadian Heritage – Calendar of Events – http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/calen/2008/2_e.cfm
• Canadian Heritage – National Emblems and Symbols – http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/o1_e.cfm
• Canadian Heritage – Canada’s National Anthem – http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/anthem_e.cfm

Alberta Health Care 10025 Jasper Avenue Edmonton.AB.,T5J 2N3 Toll Free 310-0000 (780) 427-1432 Website:  http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/

Health and Wellness Ministry Information Toll Free 310-0000 (780) 427-7164

AADAC Helpline:  1 (866) 332 2322

 

WELCOME TO ALBERTA INFORMATION

Help is Available

• Arrival Checklist – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/immigrate/checklists.html
• Immigrant-Serving Agencies – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/immigrate/servicestohelpyousettle.html
• Emergencies – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/immigrate/helpinemergencies.html
• Income Support – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/immigrate/helpinemergencies.html
• Settlement Services Agencies: http://employment.alberta.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/154.html
• Language Assessment, Referral & Conselling Centres & English as a Second Language (ESL)::  http://employment.alberta.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/160.html

Living in Alberta      

• Information about the Province of Alberta – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/index.html
• Accommodation – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/housing.html
• Transportation – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/transportation.html
• Social Customs – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/about/socialcustoms.html
• Child Care – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/childcare.html
• Recreation and Sports – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/recreationandsports.html

Money and Banking

• Ways to Pay for Purchases – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/waystopay.html
• Financial Institutions – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/financialinstitutions.html
• Helping you Bank – http://www.cba.ca/en/viewPub.asp?fl=6&sl=23&docid=19&pg=1
• Identity Theft – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/identitytheft.html
• Paycheques – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/paycheques.html
• Shopping – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/shopping.html
• Taxes – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/taxes.html

Employment

• Social Insurance Number – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/socialinsurancenumber.html
• Finding Work – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/findingwork.html
• How to Find a Job – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/howtofindajob.html
• Employment Standards – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/employmentstandards.html
• Workplace Health and Safety – http://employment.alberta.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/53.html
• Employers’ Expectations – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/employerexpectations.html
• Employment Insurance – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/employmentinsurance.html
• Workers’ Compensation – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/workerscompensation.html
• Self Employment – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/working/selfemployment.html

Education

• Alberta’s Educational System – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/education.html
• English as a Second Language – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/englishlanguagetraining.html
• Post-Secondary Education – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/postsecondary.html
• Student Financial Assistance – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/studentfinancialassistance.html

Health Care

• Health Link – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/healthlink.html
• Emergency Medical Services – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/emergencymedical.html
• Hospitals – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/hospitals.html
• Other Health Services – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/otherhealthservices.html
• Paying for Care and Equipment – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/payingforcare.html
• Public Health Services – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/publichealthservices.html

Laws and Legal System

• Rights and Responsibilities – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/humanrights.html
• The Canadian Legal System – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/canadianlegalsystem.html
• Police Procedures – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/policeprocedures.html
• Lawyers – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/lawyers.html
• Human Rights – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/humanrights.html
• Family Law – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/familyandthelaw.html
• Canadian Citizenship – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/canadiancitizenship.html
• Deportation – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/deportation.html
• Sponsorship – http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/living/sponsorship.html

GAER Region Specific

Document Downloads (pdf)

• Employment Information Contacts
• Service Canada Contacts
• English as a Second Language
• Municipal Offices Websites
• Housing Information Contacts
• Elementary & High School Contacts
• Other Educational Contacts
• Daycare Information Contacts
• Family & Community Support Services
• Hospitals and Medical Facilities
• Newspaper and Radio
• Places of Worship
• Recreational Facilities & Activities
• Transportation