Rural Renewal Stream

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Alberta’s Rural Renewal Stream supports the attraction and retention of newcomers to rural Alberta through a community-driven approach that supports local economic development needs and contributes to the growth of the community. The Rural Renewal Stream empowers rural communities, such as Innisfail, to recruit and retain foreign nationals to live, work and settle in their communities.

Interested candidates with an endorsement of candidate letter from the Town of Innisfail can apply using the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program portal.

Employer Information

To qualify as an employer through the Rural Renewal Stream, you must meet the following criteria:

Must be incorporated, registered under an act of a provincial, territorial, or parliament of Canada and operate a business with an established production capability in Alberta
Offer full-time employment
Have a valid Town of Innisfail Business License number
Have a clean record with no violations documented by Alberta Health Services in the last 12 months (applies to Restaurant and Food Services only).
No Occupational Health & Safety complaints in the last 12 months.
Positions must be advertised for a minimum of 30 days before applying
Satisfy all eligibility criteria under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s Rural Renewal Stream before extending an offer of employment.

Click here to download the employer application form. Completed forms can be emailed to reception@innisfail.ca or dropped off at the Town Office.

Candidate Information

In order to be eligible for the Rural Renewal Stream and work in Innisfail you must meet the following criteria:

Must intend to and be able to reside in the Town of Innisfail
Receive an eligible employer’s offer for a full-time, permanent position (click here to view the list of acceptable job categories). This offer must be a permanent job offer for a minimum of 12 months and 30 hours per week. This employer must also be based within Innisfail, and approved by the Town
Valid licensing and registration, and certification as required by the position
Minimum 12 months full-time work experience in an eligible occupation within the last 18 months
Meet language requirements and provide your International English Language Testing System results
Minimum of Canadian high school education or equivalent and your World Education System Results (if applicable)
A letter of endorsement from Innisfail’s Economic Development Officer
Immigration paperwork (i.e. work visa or copy of signature page of your passport)
Current residential address
Current email address

For more information about candidate eligibility, click here.

Application Process

Read the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) terms and conditions
Review the eligibility criteria (including a letter of endorsement from the Town of Innisfail)
Complete your application online through the AAIP portal
Pay your application fee

After it has been submitted you will receive and email from AAIP with your file number. Continue to use your account to update your information while you wait for your application to be approved