Alberta gov't wants businesses to register provincially before hiring foreign workers

British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia already require employers hiring temporary foreign workers to ...

Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rules

Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province ...

Alberta to regulate employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers

Proposed bill would create an employer registry, license immigration consultants and set penalties for violations ...

Some restaurant owners concerned about impact of Alberta's new Immigration Oversight Act

Some Alberta restaurant owners are worried the province's recently-tabled Immigration Oversight Act will prevent them from ...
Opinion

Immigration Oversight Act will create additional hiring barriers for Alberta restaurants

Vancouver, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Immigration Oversight Act introduced by the Alberta government yesterday will create more barriers for access to critically needed labour at a time ...

Canada: Alberta to charge fee for worker profile submissions under immigration program

Alberta will introduce a $135 fee for foreign worker profile submissions to its immigration program from April 7, 2026. This ...
Winnipeg Free Press

Alberta to compel employers hiring temporary foreign workers to register provincially

EDMONTON – Alberta’s government is proposing changes to give it more oversight of who hires temporary foreign workers. Jobs ...
CityNews Edmonton

Immigration fraud a ‘priority’ after Alberta’s Bill 26: Calgary lawyer

Immigration continues to be a divisive topic in Canada and Alberta. The provincial government tabled Bill 26, the Immigration ...