The Town of Rocky Mountain House received Designated Community Status under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program – Rural Renewal Stream!
The Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program offers eligible employers the opportunity to provide Town of Rocky Mountain House endorsement to eligible candidates applying to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
Please note: this designation is limited to eligible employers and businesses within the Town of Rocky Mountain House only.
What the Program does: Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program provides the endorsement of the Town of Rocky Mountain House to candidates applying to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, a start on the road to fast-tracked Canadian Permanent Residency. This valuable endorsement helps Employers recruit foreign nationals for jobs in Rocky Mountain House that they otherwise cannot fill with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. At the same time, the Program connects the newcomers to community services and supports, so they not only stay in Rocky Mountain House, but thrive here.
What the Program does not do: Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream does not match foreign nationals to potential employers, recruit employees, perform job searches or take resumes, keep a bank of available jobs, provide settlement services, or otherwise advise or aid anyone to immigrate to Canada.
Find out more, visit Rural Renewal Stream (www.alberta.ca)
Application Process
Step 1: Employer reviews eligibility
Employers are strongly advised to review all eligibility criteria and job offer requirements before applying.
Consideration should be given to current AAIP application acceptance count for the year, as well as the nature of the job the Employer is applying for.
Step 2: Employer applies to the Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program
Eligible employers with an eligible vacant work opportunity that they have not been able to fill locally, regionally, or within Canada, complete an application and submit it to the Town of Rocky Mountain House Economic Development Department to join the Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program.
Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Employer Application Form
Step 3: Review of Employer Application
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will review all Employer Applications and may conduct an interview with the Employer to determine eligibility and participation in the program. Employers will be specifically requested to provide details on how they will support Endorsed Candidates integration into the community of Rocky Mountain House.
Employers that are not willing to take an active role in supporting Endorsed Candidates' integration into the community of Rocky Mountain House will not be accepted into the Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program.
Step 4: Approved Employer posts job vacancy
Once an Employer's application has been approved by the Town of Rocky Mountain House Economic Development Department, Employer will advertise the job vacancy in accordance with their normal practices.
Step 5: Interview and job offer
Prospective Candidates apply directly to an approved Employer for positions they are qualified for.
The Employer undergoes their usual hiring process for foreign nationals. It is strongly advised that Employers ensure prospective Candidates are eligible for immigration to Canada during the interview process and prior to making a job offer.
Once the Employer makes an eligible job offer to a qualified Candidate for permanent, full-time work, they can proceed to the next step.
Step 6: Employer applies for the Candidate Endorsement Letter
The approved Employer shall apply to the Town of Rocky Mountain House for a letter of endorsement on behalf of the successful Candidate.
Employers must contact the Town of Rocky Mountain House Economic Development Department at this stage.
Only approved Employers may apply for a letter of endorsement.
Step 7: Candidate Endorsement Letter issued
Once the application for a letter of endorsement is approved, the Town of Rocky Mountain House will issue an endorsement letter directly to the Candidate. The Employer will be notified once the letter is issued.
Please note that in order to receive a letter of endorsement, Candidates must receive a job offer from a business in the Town of Rocky Mountain House for a position that has been approved under the Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program.
Step 8: Candidate applies for Provincial Nomination
The successful Candidate applies for Provincial Nomination through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program- Rural Renewal Stream Portal to receive a 204C letter from the Government of Alberta.
Please note that at this point any questions about the application process or the application itself must be made to the Government of Alberta.
Step 9: Application for immigration
Once the successful Candidate receives the 204C letter from the Government of Alberta, the Candidate must then make application to the Government of Canada via Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
Please note that at this point any questions about the application process or the application itself must be made to the Government of Canada.
Step 10: Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program follow-up
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will provide the Endorsed Candidate a digital Welcome to Rocky package which contains information on resources available to them.
The Town shall follow up with the Endorsed Candidate three weeks after the Endorsement Letter has been sent.
- The purpose of these meetings is to get feedback from Endorsed Candidates on the successes and challenges of their experience progressing through the Rocky Mountain House Rural Renewal Stream Program. This feedback will help the Town improve the experience for future Endorsed Candidates.
