Advisor - International Talent
Your Opportunity:
Health Shared Services (HSS) is seeking an Advisor, International Talent, to join our provincial Talent Acquisition team. HSS supports provincial healthcare agencies and corporations by providing expertise, systems and resources to clinical and non-clinical teams across Alberta’s healthcare system. As the Advisor, International Talent, you will help ensure efficient immigration practice and consistent employer compliance practices by leveraging strong immigration and human resources expertise. You will provide guidance to both incoming and existing employees, their leaders, and HR partners. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who is comfortable in navigating complex and changing environments. Remote/hybrid work is available within Alberta.
Description:
The Advisor, International Talent ensures organizational and employee compliance by maintaining accurate records, upholding document retention standards, and supporting audit reporting. This role guides the end-to-end process for employer-supported work permits, including LMIAs, LMIA exemptions, bridging, and pathways to permanent residency, while supporting both recruitment and retention of international employees. Sound judgment is applied when assessing immigration risk and providing recommendations to internal and external partners. Decisions are made within the appropriate scope, with escalation to the internal Immigration Consultant or Legal as needed. During onboarding, this role monitors documentation, tracks expiry dates and permit conditions, and communicates required actions, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies to employees and leaders. This position requires the ability to interpret complex immigration policy and communicate it clearly across varying levels of understanding. Cross-functional collaboration with HR Business Partners, Labour Relations, Talent Acquisition, Health Professions, and operational leaders to ensure immigration requirements are integrated into workforce planning. Effective management of time-sensitive processes supports the success and compliance of the organization's international workforce.
- Transition Company: Health Shared Services
- Classification: Advisor
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Talent Acquisition
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 07-APR-2026
- Date Available: 27-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $30.90
- Maximum Salary: $53.08
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, Recruitment, or a related field with direct exposure to Canadian immigration, is required. Postsecondary degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and directly applicable experience) Direct experience managing LMIA applications and employer-supported work permit processes. Demonstrated working knowledge of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) programs, rules, regulations and processes of both temporary and permanent immigration categories. Demonstrated experience with employer compliance and inspection requirements including the review of key immigration documents, including study permits, work permits, visas, LMIA/LMIA exempt categories, and proof of permanent residency status.
Additional Required Qualifications:
There are no additional required qualifications for this role beyond those listed above. The following qualifications are considered assets and will be used to differentiate candidates who meet the required qualifications above. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not possess all preferred qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with HR systems, document management and recruitment management tools such as Applicant Tracking Systems and Human Resource Management Information Systems. Immigration law or compliance training or coursework. Experience working in a unionized environment. Experience with regulated professions. Experience supporting large-scale international recruitment initiatives. Experience with case management systems. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
