Alberta temporary foreign workers update

As of May 1, 2022,
the Alberta government is lifting restrictions on hiring new temporary foreign workers to help employers meet their workforce needs.

We will remove all occupations identified on the ‘refusal to process’ list, which had been created to prioritize jobs for unemployed Albertans due to the pandemic.

This will support sectors of Alberta’s economy that are experiencing labour shortages and struggling to fill available positions with Canadian workers.

We will monitor impacts and make adjustments to make sure the Temporary Foreign Worker Program continues to support Alberta’s economy.

All pending Labour Market Impact Assessment applications, including those submitted before May 1, are subject to these changes.