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AAIP - Rural Renewal Stream

(updated 29 October 2024)

Please note: 

The Town is ONLY accepting applications from the 4 business currently accepted into this scheme. 

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program - Rural Renewal Stream addresses current labour needs and skill shortages in rural Alberta communities and helps newcomers settle into the community. 

This stream requires a community to apply to the Government of Alberta for community designation. The Town of Bowden was accepted into this program in September 2022 in partnership with the Town of Innisfail.

The Town of Bowden in conjunction with approved local employers aims to attract, recruit, and retain newcomers into the local workplace.

The following application criteria are applicable to all candidates effective 29 October 2024.

 1 The applicant must be employed in the workplace for at least 6 months before submitting an RRS application.

2 An interview will be required with both the employer and employee at the time of requesting the RRS application.

3 Proof of earnings will be required from employment letter offer date to the RRS application date.

4 A Government photo ID is required showing a residential address in Bowden.

During the application interview the information will be reviewed by the Town to ensure that the candidate meets all the required criteria for program eligibility.  Once the Town is satisfied that the eligibility criteria has been met then a Community Support Letter will be provided to the candidate.

All of the following information must be submitted to the Town in order for the Town to provide the candidate with a community support letter.

  1. Completed Rural Renewal Stream Application Form (completed by the Employer)
  2. Copy of signed Job Offer Letter from the Employer.
  3. Copy of Work Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
  4. Copy of Passport (photo page).
  5. Copy of IELTS Test Report Form (English language speaking test).
  6. Copy of vocational training certificate (if applicable).
  7. Photo ID of current civic address (all candidates MUST reside within the Town of Bowden).
  8. Email Address
  9. Proof of Earnings for the prior 6 month period.

All candidates must meet ALL of the scheme criteria as established by the Town of Bowden.

A Rural Renewal Stream Fact Sheet is attached below.

RRS Fact Sheet

Employers must complete and submit an Employer Application Form in support of their candidates.

Town of Bowden - Employer Application Form

Additional further information is provided by the Alberta Government on the web site:

Link to Alberta Government Web Site

Further information for Employers relating to immigration works is provided below:

Government of Canada - "The Employers Roadmap"

Alberta Employment & Immigration / CAEP Employer Guide - "Attracting & Retaining Immigrants"