Look for Work FAQs
If you are considering a career change, OCCinfo features more than 550 occupational profiles for you to explore including employment outlook and advancement, duties and working conditions, certification requirements and wage and salary ranges.
The article Thinking About Work After Retirement? will get you started.
See Employment Services on Alberta.ca for information about career and job fairs across the province.
See Dealing with Job Loss for tips on taking care of basics such as severance and EI, coping with your job loss and exploring work and other options.
Check out our resources and tips on writing resumés and cover letters.
Make sure you go through the tips and strategies for writing an effective resumé first. Once you've done that, you'll be ready to talk to an Alberta Supports Coordinator at your local Alberta Supports Centre.
Search multiple job banks and postings by checking out job search tools.
If you are unsure of what you want to do with your career, CAREERinsite can help. Take one of the quizzes to see where your interests overlap with your skills, and get suggestions on what occupations may be a good match for your abilities.
- View occupational profiles that provide video interviews and footage of real people on the job as well as detailed information about duties, wages and salaries, educational requirements, and current job postings.
The Certifications section at OCCinfo includes answers to common questions about requirements and regulated occupations in Alberta.
Call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre to speak with a coordinator for advice and referrals.
Watch the Youth Reflections videos to find out how other teens are connecting their hobbies to interesting career and learning paths.
Alis has tips, publications, and links to help you get your business off the ground.
Alis will help you find out what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur.
OCCinfo has Alberta-specific wage and salary information for full-time and part-time workers in over 550 occupations.
- Learn how to plan for your interview, review sample interview questions, and more.
- Watch the How Do I Prepare for an Interview? video.
Learn about different types of resumés, tailoring your resumé, and more at the Resumés and References section.
Get tips and pointers in the How to Choose the Best Job References article.
Check out the section on Networking to find out why it's one of the most effective ways to find work.
- Visit the interviews and offers section for tips on how to prepare for your interview and make a good first impression.
- Watch the How Do I Prepare for an Interview? video.
Get help for every stage of your work search.
Labour (job) market information is information about economic activity, industries, companies and jobs. It can help inform your career plan.
Industry outlooks and other types of labour (job) market information can help you learn about the latest regional information on job outlooks, economic activity, local industries, training opportunities, employment trends and more.
Some of the common sources for job listings include:
- Job postings in Alberta
- Job banks
- Find Work section on alis
- Your local Alberta Supports Centre
- Telemessage: In Alberta 1-800-797-2925
- Telemessage: In Edmonton 917-4899
You have several options available. Check out these resources and services:
- Resumés and References
- Interviews and Offers
- Alberta Supports Centres can connect you to free resumé writing or interview workshops
Contact The Business Link, a service which offers information to Alberta entrepreneurs on a wide range of topics.
- Toll-free phone: 1-800-272-9675
- In Edmonton: 780-422-7722 or Fax: 780-422-0055
Women in Alberta who are starting or expanding small business can also contact the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs.
- Toll-free phone: 1-800-713-3558
- In Edmonton: 780-422-7784
- In Calgary: 403-777-4250