Welcome to Alberta

Welcome to Alberta is a settlement mobile app created by Immigrant Services Calgary designed to help immigrants and refugees to achieve a smooth and successful transition into their life in Canada.

The mobile app will help newcomers to be able to access information on immigrating to Canada in a centralized fashion.

Currently it features the following, but will be updated with additional information and translated into different languages in the near future. It currently features three different categories:

1. To – do list: Welcome to Alberta has prepared a list of things to do for immigrants who are: Pre-arrival, 2 weeks after arrival and 2 months after arrival. These to-do lists include important things to prepare or do when arriving in Canada. The to-do lists also feature an option for everyone to add in their own to-do items.

2. Overview of Canada and Alberta: Another aspect of the mobile app is an overview of Canada and Alberta. In this section, you are able to find general facts about Canada and Alberta.

3. Current important information: Welcome to Alberta also hosts current important information in a centralized manner. These categories will include phone numbers, addresses and up to date information about topics that are geared towards newcomers.

Categories include:
a. Important documents
b. Finding a place to live
c. Healthcare
d. Finances
e. Employment
f. Education
g. Language
h. Benefit