Support Services
Support Services
Alberta 2-1-1
Call 2-1-1 or visit 2-1-1 online for information and referrals to more than 120 social benefits and services for seniors, work or training, income support, disabilities, bullying, family violence, homelessness, child care subsidy, and more.
Note: Alberta 2-1-1 does not provide legal advice or legal consultation. Check the legal clinics below for legal support resources.
Employment and Training Agencies
Help for Refugee Claimants
The Refugee Claimant Information Pamphlet from the Government of Canada provides asylum claimants with important information about applying for refugee protection in Canada, resources available and helpful links. The pamphlet is available in English, French and nine other languages.
My Refugee Claim provides an accessible step-by-step walkthrough of the refugee claim process. There is also a helpful glossary to help claimants understand the important words and terms they will hear during the process. The site is available in English and French.
Indigenous Support Services
Guide to Indigenous organizations and services in Alberta
The Alberta government publishes the Indigenous organizations and services in Alberta.
This comprehensive directory provides contact information for:
- Provincial, federal and local government services and related agencies serving Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations and Métis communities and representative groups
- Not-for-profit organizations and services for Indigenous Peoples
- National and umbrella organizations with offices located outside Alberta
First Nations interactive map
The First Nations interactive map is a collection of information about First Nations communities across Canada. The profiles include general information on a First Nation, along with more detailed information on its reserve(s), governance, federal funding, geography, registered population statistics, and various Census statistics.
For Alberta, click on the arrow beside the Province or Territory tab and you will be able to sort all First Nations listed alphabetically in Alberta.
Additional resources
- Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free)
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line 1-855-242-3310; Support can be provided in English, French, Ojibway, Cree and Inuktitut.
- Alberta Health Services Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (toll-free)
- Canadian Mental Health Association – 24-hour distress line Call 780-482-4357 (HELP)
Law Society of Alberta
With the Legal Aid Alberta’s Lawyer Directory, you can find and choose a preferred lawyer. The directory lists lawyers on Legal Aid Alberta’s roster.
For a full list of lawyers practicing in Alberta, visit the Law Society of Alberta.
Legal Aid Quick Links
Resolution Services
The Alberta Family Resolution Hub is an online digital tool designed to give you relevant family law information and guide you to appropriate resources to help you resolve your family dispute. The Hub is for anyone wanting to learn more about options to resolve their family disputes, especially people who don’t have lawyers.
The Hub can give you information about filing for a divorce, parenting, guardianship, contact, child support and spousal support. There is also information about family-related protection or restraining orders. You will get information about court processes in both the Alberta Court of Justice and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. This includes information about the new pre-court mandatory requirements under the Alberta Family Justice Strategy.