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Moving to Alberta – Resources to Help You Prepare

Whether you are moving to Alberta from within the province or from elsewhere in Canada or the world here are all the resources you are going to need to start your new life in oil country.

Alberta Communities
Community Profiles
Official Alberta Population Lists / history from 2000-2010

Living Arrangements
Affordable Housing
Condominium – Buying and Owning
Home Renovations and Repair
Information for Landlords and Tenants – Tipsheet
Mobile Home Site – Renting
Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service – Edmonton Area
Welcome to Alberta: Information for Immigrants Publication
Federal Service – Buying a Home
Federal Service – Housing Programs and Financial Assistance
Alberta apartments and houses for rent
Edmonton & N. Alberta, Apartments for Rent

Forwarding Your Mail and Changing Your Address
Federal Service – Canada Post
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan – Moving
How to Change Your Address
Motor Vehicle Registration
Operator’s (Driver’s) Licence
Federal Service – Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Federal Service – Canada Revenue Agency: Online Address Change
Federal Service – Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Change of Address
Federal Service – Old Age Security Pension
Federal Service – Veterans Services

Getting Settled

 

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Alberta Municipalities Listing
Immigration
Welcome to Alberta: Information for Immigrants Publication

Services and Schools
Alberta Dentist Directory
Alberta Doctor Directory

Alberta Rural Family Medicine Network (ARFMN)
Attractions
Choosing a School
Colleges, Technical Institutes and Universities
Day Care Lookup
Directory of Public Libraries in Alberta
Drug Benefit list (interactive)
Family Day Home Agency Lookup
Hospitals – Approved Hospitals by Region
Lawyers
Motor Vehicle Registration
Museums and Historic Sites
Outdoor Activities and Recreation
Welcome to Alberta: Information for Immigrants Publication

Utilities
Energy Providers
Natural Gas Rebate Program

Moving to Alberta from another Province
Energy Providers
Housing Support Programs
Intransit Permit
Transferring to an Alberta School (K-12)
Federal Service – Consumer Checklist for Choosing a Moving Company

Moving to Alberta from another Country
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
CERTinfo – Certification and Registration Requirements for Employment in Alberta
Energy Providers
Exchanging a Non-Alberta Operator’s Licence
Guide to Immigration
Housing Support Programs
Language Assessment and Referral Centres
Transferring to an Alberta School (K-12)
Travel Essentials
Welcome to Alberta: Information for Immigrants Publication
Working in Alberta: A Guide for Internationally Trained and Educated Immigrants

Federal Service – Newcomers Guide to Canadian Housing

Information about Alberta
About the Province of Alberta
Alberta’s Economic Advantages
Facts on Alberta
Highlights of the Alberta Economy
Kindergarten to Grade 12 – Education in Alberta
Labour Market Information
Taxes / Rebates Publications and Forms
Travel Alberta
Welcome to Alberta: Information for Immigrants Publication