Alberta Continues Campaign to Attract Skilled Trades People from Other Provinces
May 3, 2024
To help fill critical job vacancies in the skilled trades, Alberta’s government has launched the third phase of the successful Alberta is Calling campaign, which is now in-market in British Columbia, Québec and Ontario. This campaign is bolstered by the Alberta is Calling Moving Bonus – a one time, $5,000 refundable tax credit aimed at enticing skilled trades workers to come to Alberta to help build the housing and infrastructure needed to support a growing province.
The province’s residential and non-residential construction sectors are expected to experience sustained growth over the next decade. A recent forecast from BuildForce Canada projects total construction employment in Alberta to increase by another 14,000 workers between 2024 and 2033. With housing starts on the rise and multibillion-dollar investments being made in the province, such as the Dow Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, the need for workers in the trades has never been greater.
The campaign will highlight the many career and lifestyle advantages of living in Alberta, including a thriving job market, high wages, the lowest taxes in Canada, affordable housing and diverse communities.
Budget 2024 allocates $10 million to the Alberta is Calling Moving Bonus. This will support 2,000 workers in the trades to move to Alberta and discover why it is the best place to live, work, invest and raise a family. Eligibility requirements are available on the Alberta is Calling website.
