Information For Candidates

The following is a program overview for candidates that identifies eligibility requirements for participation.  Employers and candidates are responsible to read and understand all provincial and regional eligibility requirements.

 

Employers and employment agencies cannot accept money for an offer of employment. If an employer is charging you a fee of any kind, we can help. Call the Alberta government information line at 310-0000 and ask for Employment Standards or the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office.


Employers suspected of charging fees or accepting funds in exchange for an offer of employment to a foreign national will be suspended from the SAMI Rural Renewal without reimbursement of any kind and will be reported to Alberta Employment Standards and the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office.

 

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Provincial Requirements

Provincial eligibility requirements are not identified on this page. To avoid lost-time and money, candidates are responsible for reading and understanding the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), including:

• Community Residency Requirements

 • Occupation Requirements
• Community Endorsement Requirements  • Qualifying Work Experience Requirements 
• Job Offer Requirements  • Language Requirements 
• Licensing, Registration and Certification Requirements      • Education Requirements 
• Ineligible Job Offers • Settlement Fund Requirements 
• Ineligible Occupations   

AAIP Rural Renewal Stream

AAIP Job Offer and Employer Requirements 

Regional Requirements

Once candidates have determined they are eligible under the provincial requirements they must determine if they are eligible under the regional requirements. Read below:

Occupation and Job Offer Requirements

Eligible job offers are performed within the municipal boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Town of Redcliff, or the Town of Bow Island.

AAIP has a list of occupations that are not eligible. In Medicine Hat, the following occupation NOC codes are only permitted to candidates that are living within Canada and have the ability to start working in the community immediately.

  • 65100 (Cashiers and Customer Service Representative)
  • 65201 (Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, and related support occupations)
  • 65310 (Light Duty Cleaners)
  • 64100 (Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers)
  • 64314 (Hotel Front Desk Clerks)
  • 14101 (Receptionist)

Application Fee

Employers are required to pay a $350 application fee for each Job Offer that is submitted and approved.  Job Offers are reviewed for eligibility and accuracy before payment is requested.  Payments are made online by credit card only. 

Wage

Candidates must be paid a minimum living wage of $17.35 per-hour, OR the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region prevailing median wage for their occupation.  This can be found on the Canada Job Bank Wage Report. The provincial median-wage may be used if no regional rate is available.

Important Considerations

Post-Graduation Work Permit holders who have completed a two-year post-secondary education program at Medicine Hat College are not required to meet the 12 months of work experience criterion.

All prospective immigrants, temporary workers, and Canadians are invited to use the SAMI Job Board to look for employment opportunities in the community. 

View the SAMI Job Board

 

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How to Apply

 

Application Details
 
Candidate reads and understands the provincial and regional eligibility criteria
 
Candidate secures an eligible job offer with a participating employer in the community
A. Candidates employed in an eligible occupation must talk to their employer about participating in the Rural Renewal OR
B. Find employment opportunities with participating employers by visiting the SAMI Job Board 
Employer submits a Request to Participate form and attends a 30 minute online consultation
 
Participating employer submits a Job Offer form to apply for candidate endorsement letter
 
Candidate receives invitation and participates in 30 minute interview
 
Candidate and employers are notified of the endorsement letter decision by email

 

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This information will help you prepare the necessary forms:

Application for Endorsement Letter

Document Checklist

  • English language test results that are no more than two (2) years old (IELTS or CELPIP)
  • A copy of your highest Canadian education completed or international credential assessment by World Education Services (WES)
  • A copy of your current resume including employer references and any records of employment
  • A scanned copy of your passport