International Students

International Students Make Prime Candidates for Employers

Short staffed? Need qualified and educated employees? Did you know there are over 3,000 international students attending post-secondary institutions in Edmonton? Take advantage of a promising employment resource and hire an international student.

Excellent resources to help employers hire international students and diversify their workforce can be found at:

• Alberta Employment Immigration and Industry
• Alberta International Education
• MacEwan College
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
• Norquest College
• University of Alberta - International Centre
• University of Alberta - Career & Placement Centre

Resources

Advanced Education & Technology
International Education Strategy
Phone: 780.415.2966

Immigrate to Alberta Information Service
Staff members of the (I2A Info Service) are available to answer your specific questions about immigration to Alberta, temporary work in Alberta, opportunities for skilled workers in Alberta and the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.
Ph: 1.877.427.6419

Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Ph: 1.888.242.2100

Programs to Employ International Students

Hiring international students can help Edmonton businesses meet their short-term and long-term employment needs. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has work permit programs that are easy to use and do not require an employer to obtain a labour market opinion.

Alberta Provincial Nominee Program
International students can be supported for permanent residency by an Alberta employer through the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program. It's an employer-driven, skilled worker immigration program designed to expedite permanent residency.

Federal Skilled Worker Program
Enables students who meet the selection criteria to become permanent residents of Canada. Candidates must score a minimum of 67 out of a possible 100 points.

Off-Campus Work Permit Program
Students can work up to 20 hours per week during the school year and full-time during school breaks.

Post-Graduation Employment Program
Graduates can work for up to 2 years after graduation in employment related to their field of study.

Further information about CIC Permit Programs can be found on the CIC website.

Citizenship & Immigration Canada is an excellent resource on the conditions and eligibility requirements for international students willing to work in Canada in conjunction with their studies. Visit the CIC website to learn more about the authorization requirements international students will need before working for you.

How to Connect with International Students

The majority of Alberta's international students are enrolled at Grant MacEwan College (approximately 650 students), the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (approximately 1,000 students), the University of Alberta (approximately 2,285 students) and the University of Calgary (approximately 2,000 students). The International Student Centre at each post-secondary institute gives employers targeted recruitment options. New job opportunities can be posted through the Centres for those employers wishing to target international students specifically.

Alberta Student Centres

Do you wish to learn more about the 1,000s of international students currently attending a post-secondary institution in Alberta? Access student information and qualifications by contacting the International Centres and other organizations listed below.

International Student Centres in Alberta Target highly-qualified international students to work for you. Post job opportunities at the International Centres below.

Alberta Distance Learning Centre
P.O. Box 4000
4601 - 63 Avenue, Barrhead, AB T7N 1P4
Ph: 780.674.5333

Concordia University College of Alberta
7128 Ada Boulevard, Edmonton, AB T5B 4E4
Ph: 780.479.9220

Grant MacEwan College
MacEwan International
#7-121, 10700 104 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2
Ph: 780.497.5397

Norquest College
International Education Division
10215-108 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6
Ph: 780.644.6000

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
International Student Centre
W301, HP Centre
10504 Princess Elizabeth Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1
Ph: 780.471.7666

Red Deer College
International Centre
P.O. Box 5005
100 College Boulevard, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Ph: 403.342.3300

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic
International Centre
MA206, Heritage Hall
1301 – 16 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Ph: 403.284.8852

University of Alberta
International Centre
University of Alberta
172 HUB International, Edmonton AB T6G 2E1
Ph: 780.492.2692

University of Alberta - CaPS
Career & Placement Services
University of Alberta
2-100, Student's Union Building, Edmonton AB T6G 2J7
Ph: 780.492.4291

University of Calgary
Centre for International Students & Study Abroad (CISSA)
Room 275, MacEwan Student Centre
University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Ph: 403.220.5581

University of Lethbridge
International Centre for Students
4401 University Dr W, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
Ph: 403.329.2053