Canadian immigrants receive training support

The government of the province of Alberta has announced that it will be providing CAD$740,000 over the next three years to fund the Immigrant Access Fund. The fund loans new Canadians the money necessary to upgrade education, training, and certification for the Canadian labour market. With the support of the Alberta government, the funds sources the loans through private businesses in the region.

The money loaned through this organization can be used for short-term training, including tuition fees at recognized post-secondary institutions, and on-line courses. It also includes examination fees for professional licensing and governing organizations, related travel expenses, occupational qualification assessments, professional association fees, books and course materials, and living expenses associated with study times.