Thank you for reaching out to MLA Lori Sigurdson about your application to the Alberta Opportunity Stream. I am deeply saddened to hear about the challenges you faced with the online application system.
We may be able to advocate for you and your family to resolve this issue. With your permission, we would like to contact the Ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism and request an extension for your application. To do this, we will need your consent, your phone number, and your address. If this is something you’d like us to do, please let us know and we will get right on it.
You are right there needs to be a fair and efficient immigration application process. The Alberta NDP Caucus has been actively engaging with the Ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism demand this, but unfortunately the UCP government has been slow to enact change. MLA Sharif Haji, the Official Opposition Critic for Immigration, raised the issue of the government closing the Alberta Opportunity Stream application process repeatedly in the Legislature, and MLA Sigurdson will join him in demanding a better process for new Albertans seeking to apply for this program.
I look forward to hearing from you – everyone in this office wants to do everything we can to help you through this process.
