Attract – Publications

Beyond Pay and Benefits: Effective practices from Alberta employers

Alberta business owners and managers share effective recruitment and retention practices that go beyond wage and employee benefit packages.

Employing a Diverse Workforce: Making it Work

Employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive workplace is a strategy that works for both employers and workers. This book provides you with examples on how Alberta employers retain and engage a highly motivated and diverse workforce.

Finders & Keepers: Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Employers who are able to find and keep valued employees gain the upper hand in today’s labour market. Finders & Keepers provides proven strategies and practical tools to help small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations attract, recruit, select and retain employees.

Workforce Attraction and Retention Partnerships: Guidelines for Applicants

This resource presents employers and employer associations with the information needed to apply for funding to implement a workforce attraction and retention partnership project. These partnerships assist employers and employer associations in taking timely and direct action to attract and retain workers.

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Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program expedites the permanent resident immigration process for skilled workers in occupations designated as critical to the Alberta economy. This brochure provides an overview of the program, benefits of participation, the application process and employer requirements. To order phone: 780-427-6375.

Supporting Immigrants and Immigration to Alberta: An Overview

This policy document outlines the provincial government’s coordinated and comprehensive approach to increasing the number of immigrants in Alberta.

Welcome to Alberta: Information for Newcomers

This guide provides useful information for settling and living in the province. It covers a wide range of topics including Alberta’s geography and climate, housing, employment, education and health care. Other topics include currency and the banking system, child care, transportation, recreation opportunities and the legal system.

Welcoming Communities Employer Guide

The Employer Guide is a unique, practical resource developed to equip employers with the tools and ideas to create welcoming work environments that will enhance the integration and retention of newcomers.

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Temporary Foreign Workers: A Guide for Employees

As a temporary foreign worker in Alberta, you have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. You are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation. This information will help you understand what to expect and where to find additional resources.

Temporary Foreign Workers: A Guide for Employers

We want workers to experience Alberta workplaces that are healthy, safe and fair. As an employer of temporary foreign workers, you must be aware that they have the same rights as any other worker and are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety, and workers’ compensation legislation. This information will assist you in understanding your requirements as an employer as well as provide additional resources and contact information.