WISP Candidate Information Sessions - Virtual Option

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo foreign candidates are invited to come and learn about the Workforce Immigration and Support Program (WISP) developed by Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT).

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), through the Government of Alberta, created the Rural Renewal Stream to address current labour needs and skill shortages at the local level and help newcomers settle into rural communities. Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is a designated community under the Rural Renewal Stream.

The Workforce Immigrant & Support Program (WISP) is our community approach to the Rural Renewal Stream. The WISP supports local employers’ experiencing ongoing labour shortages by providing a fast-track to permanent residency combined with Newcomer support services. The program’s goal is to attract and retain newcomers to become long-term residents of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

The WISP Candidate Information Session will cover the following areas:

• Program Benefits and Overview - understand if the program is right for you, including program highlights, benefits and considerations.
• Program Criteria - provide details surrounding job and candidate eligibility requirements
• Program Phased Launch - understand the stages of launch of this program (current in the community learning period)
• Program Process - explain how to access the program and the process to submit applications.
• Q&A and Feedback Opportunity - answer candidate questions to the program.

Personal information is collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta). Your personal information will only be used to register you for the event and contact you regarding any updates about the event. Should you have any questions about the collection of this information, please contact Executive Liaison to the CEO and Board of Directors, 9909 – Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4, or call 780-788-1581

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