The Rural Renewal Stream helps rural Alberta communities attract and keep newcomers. This approach is community-focused, supporting local economic needs and helping communities grow. It enables rural areas to bring in and keep foreign nationals for living, working, and settling.
Communities and employers can:
- Independently recruit foreign workers. If nominated, these workers may be able to work while awaiting a decision on their permanent residence application.
- Collaborate with an approved non-governmental organization, known as a Designated Referral Partner, to recruit and retain refugees through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). These partners help find skilled candidates abroad who meet the EMPP criteria and can be matched with local employers in rural Alberta communities.
How to Apply for Alberta Rural Renewal Stream
- Read the AAIP terms and conditions.
- Check if you meet the eligibility criteria.
- Fill out the online application and submit the required documents.
- Pay the application fee.
After completing these steps, you’ll receive a decision by email. If approved, you’ll get a nomination package.
What If My Application Is Refused?
If your Alberta Rural Renewal application is denied, you’ll receive an email with reasons for the refusal. You may request a reconsideration if you believe there was an error.
Community Approval Requirements
To qualify for the designation, rural communities must:
- Have a population under 100,000 (communities in the same economic region can join forces to apply).
- Be located outside the Calgary and Edmonton census metropolitan areas.
- Have one or more employers willing to offer permanent, full-time, non-seasonal jobs.
- Secure a letter of support from the community or municipal council.
- Submit a signed application from the economic development organization responsible for economic growth, along with an economic development plan or similar document.
- Obtain a letter of support from a settlement agency.
Eligibility Requirements for Alberta Rural Renewal Stream
To qualify for the Rural Renewal program, applicants must:
- Have a letter of endorsement from the community they’re applying to.
- Have a full-time job offer from an Alberta employer for an eligible occupation in their designated community.
- Hold the necessary licenses, registrations, or certifications for their occupation in Alberta or the job offer they received.
- Not be employed in jobs listed as ineligible by Alberta, such as part-time, casual, or seasonal roles, independent contractors, or jobs not zoned for commercial activities.
- Have at least 12 months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation in the 18 months before applying, in Alberta, elsewhere in Canada, or abroad.
- Meet English or French language requirements.
- Have completed high school or have a foreign degree equivalent.
- Show they have enough funds to support themselves and their family if they’re not in Canada or not working in Canada.
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