IN CALGARY, ANYONE CAN BUILD A LIFE OF ADVENTURE AND OPPORTUNITY.
If you can dream it, you can have it in Calgary. Innovation is happening across diverse sectors and people are moving here everyday to be part of it. A thriving tech ecosystem with meaningful career opportunities and a vibrant lifestyle make Calgary easy to call home.
CALGARY NEEDS YOU
Explore what’s possible in a city full of future-focused innovators like you.
DO INDUSTRY-DISRUPTING WORK IN A THRIVING TECH AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM WITH LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Calgary has the highest concentration of high-tech workers among Canadian cities.
(Brookfield Institute, 2019)
Calgary is quickly becoming a hub for emerging technologies such as Cleantech, ai, and more.
WE HAVE A THRIVING TECH AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Calgary companies are harnessing digital technology to solve real-world problems such as safe and secure food, cleaner energy and better health solutions.
Calgary’s startup ecosystem is valued at $5.2B.
(Startup Genome, 2023)
Digital transformation is occurring across all sectors including energy, agribusiness, and transportation & logistics, as well as as other key industries like financial services, life sciences and creative industries.
Calgary businesses will lead Alberta’s $20B digital transformation spend from 2021-2024.
(Calgary Economic Development and IDC Canada, 2020)
Here are a few thriving companies in Calgary's tech ecosystem looking to hire international talent like you:
YOU’LL BELONG HERE
Calgary is a diverse, inclusive, multicultural city where you can quickly become part of a community.
Calgary has welcomed immigrants from over 150 countries in the last 10 years.
(Citizen and Immigration Canada, 2019)
Calgary is the 3rd most diverse city IN CANADA where more than 120 languages are spoken.
(Statistics Canada, 2019)
Calgary is ranked 8th out of 150 global cities for “Best Cities for Families.”
(Movinga, 2020)
“Calgary is one of the best cities to be in for a person in technology. I work in an office which is completely state-of-the-art and includes people from all parts of the world. If one is open to learn and grow, there is definitely enough opportunity to spin-off a new sigmoid curve. The Indian community here has people from all over India and almost every major festival is celebrated here. My family now considers Calgary to be home.”
ABOUT CALGARY
Calgary offers all the energy of a large metropolitan city with the warm and welcoming spirit of a connected community.
Calgary is connected to everything. Calgary is a 60-minute drive to Banff and the Rocky Mountains and a one-hour flight to Seattle and the Pacific Ocean.
the YYC Calgary International Airport has direct flights to 87 cities worldwide.
(FlightConnections, 2023)
Calgary is the sunniest city in Canada with 333 days of sunshine per year.
The average maximum summer temperature is 21.9C and the average winter temperature is -7.5C.
Calgary is tied for the 3rd highest median after-tax income of major Canadian cities.
(Statistics Canada, 2021)
Calgary has the second most affordable housing market of all major Canadian cities
(Demographia International Housing Affordability, 2023)
Hundreds of festivals and events occur in Calgary every year including major events like Beakerhead, Folk Fest and the Calgary Stampede.
GETTING YOU HERE
There are several ways you can immigrate to Canada. Explore the options below and find the best path for you.
immigrate as a skilled worker
start a business and create jobs
Apply directly for open positions
Recruitment agencies available to support your job search:
WELCOME TO CALGARY
Moving can be overwhelming, but there are many resources and services available to help you settle and feel at home.
Gateway Connects
Gateway is a collaboration among organizations to better serve and support newcomers who choose to make Alberta their new home. Born out of the desire to improve the lives of newcomers in Calgary, Gateway ensures immigrants and refugees are connected to the best-fit programs and services to thrive in their new homeland.
Getting Started in calgary
Arriving in a new city can be overwhelming. In Calgary, there are many resources and services to assist newcomers, community and immigrant serving organizations to help you settle, and a variety of culturally diverse organizations who can help if you’re new to Canada.
Settling in Calgary
For all you need to settle into your new home in Calgary – from getting around the city and becoming active in the community, to accessing health care and finding a school.
Centre for Newcomers
Since 1988 the Centre for Newcomers has been a key resource for immigrants and refugees of all nationalities in Calgary. We view the integration of newcomers as a two-way process of experience, influence and impact between newcomers and the communities that welcome them.
Immigrant Services Calgary
Since 1977, Immigrant Services Calgary has been providing a wide range of settlement services to immigrants and refugees looking to begin a new chapter of their lives in Canada. We employ a client-focused, integrated approach when working with individuals and their families to help them settle in Calgary.
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) is a non-profit organization established in 1982 as a registered charity. CIWA is a culturally diverse settlement agency that recognizes, responds to, and focuses on the unique concerns and needs of immigrant and refugee women, girls and their families.
Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC)
The Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) is a small, robust not-for-profit organization that seeks to effectively and efficiently connect newcomer professionals with strategies designed to lead to successful employment outcomes. Our flagship strategy remains our mentoring programs.
Directions for Newcomers
Directions for Immigrants is a no cost career service centre that helps internationally educated professionals secure professional employment and gain accreditation. We work with professionals in any occupation in any industry. Our services are at no cost as we are funded by the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada. We have been operating since 2004.
Learn MoreOrganizations to help you settle in
Calgary is home to community organizations, and settlement organizations who provide services and programs to help newcomers. Whether it’s finding the right school for your children, finding employment or participating in recreational programs, these organizations can help.
CAlgary is a place of limitless opportunities
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