Southeast Alberta Rural Renewal

The Southeast Alberta Immigration Rural Renewal program is currently open for employer applications to participate.

For the most accurate information on processing times and inventory, be sure to check the AAIP website.

Employers within the municipal boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat, Cypress County, the Town of Redcliff, and the Town of Bow Island can use the Rural Renewal Program to recruit and retain foreign nationals to live, work and settle.

A Rural Renewal Stream candidate is a non-permanent resident of Canada who is authorized to be living in Canada or a person living outside of Canada, with the ability to live and work in the community.

 
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
 

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Southeast Alberta Rural Renewal Facts

  • Employers must apply to participate in this program on behalf of their business and employees.
  • Participating employers can retain employees, recruit new staff and support temporary workers to become permanent residents of Canada.
  • A Rural Renewal Stream candidate may be a non-permanent resident authorized to be working in Canada or a person living outside of Canada, with the desire and ability to live and work in the community.
  • Before a non-permanent resident can apply for an endorsement letter, they must be working for a participating employer, or have an eligible job offer from a participating employer.
  • Non-permanent residents who hold a valid open work permit and are authorized to live in Canada can begin work immediately.
  • Participating employers can attract international student graduates that hold a valid open work permit.
  • Candidates who receive an endorsement letter can apply for provincial nomination.
  • Candidates who receive provincial nomination can apply for permanent residency in Canada, and a temporary work permit if required.
  • International students that graduate from Medicine Hat College are eligible candidates for this program. 
  • This program does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
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