Program Update

The Southeast Alberta Rural Renewal program will resume effective May 4, 2026. Please note that we have updated eligibility requirements and will publish that information on March 31, 2026, via this website and via the Medicine Hat Economic Development department's social media channels and newsletters. No program applications are currently being accepted. Applications submitted prior to the program launch will not be considered for the program. Thank you for your understanding.

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

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February 20, 2025: Temporary Program Pause 

Effective February 20, 2025, the Southeast Alberta Municipal Immigration program for the City of Medicine Hat, Town of Redcliff, Cypress County and the Town of Bow Island is temporarily paused. This decision follows recent Federal and Provincial immigration policy changes that have lowered immigration allocation spaces throughout the province. During this time, no new applications will be accepted. All applications received before this date will be duly processed. 

The status of the program will be reviewed in January 2026.  Thank you for your understanding.  

  

January 2, 2026: Participating communities’ update 

Effective February 1, 2026, the SAMI designation applies only to the City of Medicine Hat and the Town of Bow Island.  Town of Redcliff and Cypress County are no longer designated. 

 

February 1, 2026: Endorsement letter renewal process 

The renewal process applies only to candidates who already hold an endorsement letter and require an updated version to continue with their application.  

1. If your endorsement letter has expired or will expire soon 

You can still submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), even if your endorsement letter is more than one year old. 

2. After you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) 

You have 15 days to accept the ITA. Before accepting it, email immigration@medicinehat.ca to request an updated endorsement letter. Include the following in your request: 

  • A copy of your ITA 

  • Any changes since your original endorsement (job title, duties, address, employer details, etc.) 

Your file will be assessed, and our team will issue an updated endorsement letter within 2–5 business days of your initial email. 

3. Accepting your ITA 

Once you receive your updated endorsement letter, you may accept the ITA and upload the valid letter as part of your application documents. 

*Important Notes

  • If you are invited to apply under a different immigration stream, you do not need an updated endorsement letter. The original endorsement letter is acceptable unless you are applying through the Rural Renewal Stream, which requires a current letter. 

  • Renewals will be issued once and only for candidates endorsed prior to January 1, 2026. 

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