Alberta Immigration

• Alberta ‘shooting itself in the foot’ by blaming immigrants, say experts

  Immigration experts say the UCP's proposed changes to immigration policies could turn immigrants away when they're still badly needed in some sectors of Alberta's economy.

  Politics

  Feb 23
  
• Alberta Premier defends controversial referendum questions on immigration

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her proposed changes to immigration rules, that will be the subject of province-wide referendum in October.

  Politics

  Feb 20
  
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• Alberta government accused of ‘weaponizing immigration’ to win votes

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said immigration is one of the issues she plans to discuss during a province-wide television address on Thursday, Feb. 19.

  Politics

  Feb 19
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• Smith’s Alberta Next panel hears cheers for deportation, separation in Lloydminster

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel heard loud cheers for Alberta separation and the mass deportation of immigrants during a town hall in Lloydminster on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2025
• Thousands of construction jobs vacant in Calgary, impacting development: industry association

  An association representing hundreds of construction companies in Calgary is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in the region.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2023
• Alberta to end practice of holding immigrants in jail while detained

  The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has an agreement with Alberta that allows them to use provincial jails to house people being detained on immigration matters.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2023
• Ambitious immigration targets could help with Albertan labour shortage: Report

  To make sure the new Canadians can actually help with the labour shortage, Alberta groups want the government to support settlement agencies.

  Economy

  Nov 2, 2022
• Alberta town looks to immigration to help ease labour shortage

  Some towns in Alberta are having trouble finding enough workers and it’s having an impact on business. One town is hoping a pilot project will help fill positions.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
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• Alberta UCP leader Jason Kenney unveils immigration recruitment plan

  Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says a UCP government would launch a new immigration strategy to attract more entrepreneurs and focus on rural communities.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2019
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• South Korean family fights to return to Alberta town they now call home

  A South Korean man claims his family is being ordered to leave Canada over a misunderstanding about work permits.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2018