Highlights: Alberta to give $5,000 to skilled Tradespeople!
- The Alberta Government announced a new “Alberta is Calling program” in April 2024.
- The program is set to provide tax credits to at least 2,000 eligible candidates from the trade occupations.
- Alberta will give $5,000 one-time refundable tax credits to qualifying Tradespeople.
- As per StatCan, Alberta has around 76,500 job vacancies for newcomers.
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Alberta Announces Incentives for Skilled Immigrants in Trade Occupations
The Government of Alberta initiated a program in April 2024 to welcome skilled immigrants to the country. As a part of the “Alberta is calling’ program, 2,000 skilled workers in the trade occupations will be given a tax credit of $5,000. The tax credit is one-time refundable and can be availed upon meeting the criteria below:
- Be 18 years of age or older at the time of applying
- Be a PR holder or a citizen of Canada
- Must be able to move to the province anytime between May 1 & December 31, 2024
- Be a valid tax resident of the province on December 31, 2024
- Have moved to the province anytime between May 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024
- Have been a resident of the province (Alberta) for at least 12 continuous months at the time of applying
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List of Occupations in the Trades Industry of Alberta
The trade industry in Alberta has been facing an ongoing labor shortage, making it one of the most in-demand sectors in the province. The Alberta government has shortlisted around nine trade occupations currently in high demand.
The list of occupations along with their NOC codes is given in the table below:
|
NOC code |
Occupation |
|
70010 |
Construction managers |
|
72410 |
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
|
72300 |
Plumbers |
|
21310 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
|
21300 |
Civil Engineers |
|
20010 |
Engineering Managers |
|
74203 |
Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers |
|
22310 |
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
|
72422 |
Electrical Mechanics |
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Job Vacancies in Alberta, Canada
According to the StatCan report released in May 2024, Alberta has a high volume of job openings for newcomers. It has the fourth-highest number of vacancies among the Canadian provinces. Skilled foreign workers can currently find a wide range of employment opportunities in Alberta.
|
Canadian Province |
Total number of job vacancies |
|
Ontario |
2,04,180 |
|
Quebec |
1,30,735 |
|
British Columbia |
1,02,720 |
|
Alberta |
76,500 |
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