Information For Employers

The following is a program overview for employers 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.

Employers suspected of charging fees or accepting funds in exchange for an offer of employment to a foreign national will be suspended from the SAIP 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

Employers must first confirm that they are provincially eligible to participate.

Provincial eligibility requirements are not identified on this page. To avoid lost time and money, employers are responsible for reading and understanding the provincial Rural Renewal eligibility requirements.

Alberta Advantage Immigration Rural Renewal Stream

Alberta Immigration Job Offer and Employer Requirements  

Program Eligibility for Family Members

Candidates who are nominated through the program, may apply for permanent residence status together with their spouse or common-law partner, and dependent children.

The Southeast Alberta Immigration Partnership values the contribution that families make to our communities and to the economic development of our region and encourages the immigration of families who intend to establish themselves as permanent residents of Alberta.
 

Regional Eligibility

Employers are responsible for reading and understanding the regional Rural Renewal eligibility requirements.

Incorporation and Registration of Company

  • Employers must be incorporated or registered by, or under an act of the legislature of a province, territory, or the parliament of Canada, and an established business with property, plant, and equipment within the municipal boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Town of Redcliff, or the Town of Bow Island.

Eligible Occupations

  • 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 must pay a fee of $350.00 for each Rural Renewal Job Offer application submitted. Job offers are reviewed for eligibility and accuracy before payment is requested. Payments are made online by credit card only.

Wage and Skill Level of Candidate

The current living wage is based on the Alberta Living Wage Network 2023 Report. Participating employers must pay a minimum living wage of $17.35 per-hour, OR the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region prevailing median wage for the occupation. This information can be located on the Canada Job Bank Wage Report. The provincial median-wage may be used if no regional rate is available.

Every occupation in Canada is classified using the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility (TEER) system.  The second digit of a National Occupation Classification (NOC) code corresponds to the occupations TEER level.

Candidates are required to meet provincial work experience eligibility requirements as identified on the Alberta Advantage Immigration Rural Renewal Stream website.

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Canadians and Locals First

Job vacancies must be available to people living in the community first. Participating employers are required to advertise vacant positions on Canada Job Bank and Indeed for a minimum of 3-months.  Positions advertised must meet the eligibility requirements of the Southeast Alberta Rural Renewal.  All vacancies will be available on the Southeast Alberta Immigration Job Board.  All job seekers are encouraged to apply.

View the SAIP Job Board

Employment Letter and Resume

Job Offer Forms must be accompanied by a letter of employment and a current resume of the candidate. 

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.

Employers Currently Employing a Temporary Resident

Participating employers who currently employ temporary residents may sponsor the non-permanent resident for an endorsement letter by submitting a Rural Renewal Job Offer for that individual. If the candidate is already working in the occupation, employers are not required to submit a Notice of Job Vacancy.

Employers suspected of charging fees or accepting funds in exchange for an offer of employment to a foreign national will be suspended from the Southeast Alberta 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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Application Details

The following information will assist in the preparation of your application and employer consultation.

Request to Participate Form ( This form should only be filled once)

• First and Last Name

 • Legal Name of Business

• CRA issued BN or GST number
• Mobile Phone • Copy of Business License  • Operating name (if different)
• Date Business Established  • NAICS Code (3 digits)  • Website Address 
• Number of Employees  • Mailing Address (city, postal code)  • Physical Address (city, postal code) 
• Email Address • Office Phone  
Employer Consultation
• Awareness of provincial eligibility  • Awareness of regional eligibility  • Date of business ownership
• Current number of FT/PT employees • Current number of temporary foreign workers • Staff turn-over/retention rates
• Recruitment strategies used • Number of positions advertised in last 6 months • Number of interviews performed in last 6-months
• Number of resumes received for job postings  • Video Consultation is on Microsoft TEAMS   • Please be on time; test your camera and microphone
Job Vacancy Form

• Legal Name of Business

• Operating Name (if different)

• Contact Name (position/title)
• Office Phone • Email Address • Job Title
• NOC Code (5 digits) • TEER Level • Description of Job Duties
• Hours per Week • Hourly Wage (CAD) • Anticipated Start Date
• URL link to Job Posting    
Job Offer Form

• Legal Name of Business

• Operating Name (if different)

• Contact Name (position/title)
• Office Phone • Email Address • Job Title
• NOC Code (5 digits) • TEER Level • Description of Job Duties
• Hours per Week • Hourly Wage (CAD) • Anticipated or actual Start Dates
• Interview Conducted (e.g. online) • Date of Interview • Candidate Currently Employed (Y/N)
• Candidate First and Last Name • Current Address • Birthdate
• Immigration Status in Canada • Candidate Work Experience  

Employer Request to Participate form

 Steps to Participate
 
Employer reads and understands the eligibility criteria and submits a request to participate
 
Employer attends a 30-minute online consultation and signs memorandum of understanding
A. Participating employer with a job vacancy may submit a job vacancy form
B. Participating employer with an existing employee may submit a job offer form
Administration shares job vacancies on the Southeast Alberta Job Board so that any job seeker can apply
 
Administration reviews job offers for eligibility before the employer fee is requested.
 
Candidate participates in 30 minute interview
 
Candidate and employers are notified of the endorsement letter decision by email