Working Together

There are countless organisations that can help companies work with newcomers to Canada. Non-profits, community organisations and government funded initiatives are all eager to work with companies in Edmonton to facilitate newcomer employment. They can help you find, train and understand the best practices for newcomer employing companies. 

Many free or low-cost resources exist to support employers in newcomer inclusion—but they’re often underused. Community organizations, government programs, and online tools can provide everything from training to wage subsidies.

Below are a number of free to access resources, followed by a list of organisations that support newcomers with employment services here in Edmonton. 

Employer Resources

• Employer Resource Guide from ELIP Comprehensive guide for employers on engaging and supporting newcomers.
• ALIS Alberta A Government of Alberta website to support employee career development and provide employment-related information. Excellent resource to share with newcomers.
• Alberta.ca – Resources for Employers and Organizations Central hub of employer-focused programs, tools, and services from the Government of Alberta.
•  Alberta Employment Standards Information and publications outlining Alberta’s employment standards, including hours of work, overtime, vacations, and other workplace regulations.
• Occupational Health and Safety Publications Free downloadable resources to help workplaces meet occupational health and safety requirements.
• 211 Alberta Directory of community, social, health, and government services to help connect employees or employers with programs, supports, and crisis resources.
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)  National resource providing workplace safety tools, training, and best practices.
• Workplace Mental Health Toolkit  Free resource from CCOHS offering strategies, templates, and activities to support mental health in the workplace.
• Opening Minds (Mental Health Commission of Canada) National initiative focused on changing the way Canadians think about and address mental health in the workplace
• Building Resilience: How Training Can Transform Workplace Culture Article and resource on fostering resilience and positive change in workplace culture through training initiatives.
• Business Improvement Areas  A specific geographic area of the city in which businesses pool resources and work together, through a formal association, to enhance the economic development of their area.

Direct Relationships

Did you know that many community and newcomer supporting organisations can help set up direct relationships that will connect businesses with job seekers? Many government programs help train and educate Newcomers to get them ready for work.