Immigration

In this guide you will find information on many topics related to immigration including :

  • the immigration application process;
  • resources available for new immigrants living in Alberta

Journals

Indexes

Additional full-text articles are available online through:

For more information on looking for journal articles see our research guide Finding journal articles, conference materials & theses

Last revised May, 2025

Encyclopedias

The Canadian abridgment available online through Westlaw Edge

All Canadian Summaries, Canadian Case Summaries and Canada Digest are available online through Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®

  • Canadian encyclopedic digest (C.E.D.) (Western)(available online), 4th ed. Includes coverage of Federal, Provincial (4 Western provinces) and Territorial legislation.
    • Sections related to Immigration Law include:
      • Immigration and Refugees
      • Citizenship
  • Halsbury’s Laws of Canada (available online). This multi-volume set includes coverage of Federal, Provincial & Territorial legislation. This encyclopedia explains the legislation and cases which govern immigration law issues in every jurisdiction in Canada, allowing you to quickly locate, contextualize and apply the basic elements of the

Last revised May, 2025