Working in Calgary

Moving almost always comes with a fair share of challenges. One of them is the challenge of finding a job that matches your original or preferred career path as well as your qualifications.

Outpost Calgary has developed a Career & Development Guide to help you find useful information, resources and contacts. The guide is useful whether you are new to the city and/or country or you are coming home.

Nice to know

Here are a few highlights from the guide that you might want to know:

Work Permit and SIN

If you would like to work during your stay in Canada, you need an open work permit. Further information is available at Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

You need to have your SIN (Social Insurance Number) before you can start working or accessing government programs.

Certification and Assessment

Make sure if your profession is a regulated occupation, in which case you need to go through a certification process to work in Alberta. Read more

You might consider having your diplomas or certificates assessed by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) as proof for an employer.

Resume

You might need help updating or adapting your resume. The Alberta Employment & Immigration Centre is a helpful resource in building your resume. They also provide a number of interesting courses on career change.

Temp job or Volunteering

The Alberta Employment & Immigration Centre is a good source for information on the Alberta labour market. It should be mentioned that, in general, employers prefer Canadian work experience, and a temp job or doing volunteer work can be your access.

The temp agency Kelly Services has agreed to look favourably into job applications by Shell spouses.

Calgary has a lot of volunteering opportunities. Take a look at

For more detailed information please refer to the Career & Development Guide. The Guide is meant for Shell partners only.