The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) offshoot in Claresholm, Alberta stretches within the 25 km boundary of Claresholm. This is the only community that has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in Alberta that is eligible for the RNIP scheme.
Claresholm is a well-equipped town, with facilities that range from water treatment facilities, wastewater management systems, and a host of recreational spaces.
Claresholm prides itself in its attention to:
– Agriculture industries
– Ranching
– Air force training
– Community-minded attitude
– Local fairs
Eligibility criteria
The applicant must first Make sure they meet all federal criteria for applying to the RNIP. This criteria includes:
– Qualifying work experience.
– Meeting education and language requirements.
– An intention (that you can demonstrate) to live in the community of choice.
– Meet the requirements set out by each community.
The full list of federal requirements is explored in-depth on Sawubona Canada’s RNIP General Eligibility guide.
Community-based evaluation criteria
Language proficiency in either French or English.
The age of the candidate.
Wage expectations in Claresholm
Candidate’s familiarity with Claresholm
Connection to family member or friend in Claresholm
The candidate’s spouse’s ability to:
– Be proficient in English or French.
– Work in Claresholm.
– Contribute meaningfully to Claresholm through work experience, education, and social contributions. .
Job requirements
Although there used to be a specific job board with postings for the Claresholm RNIP, the job offer that you use in your application may be through any source now, including the Federal job bank or a third party job posting, as long as it is in the bounds of Claresholm.
Timeline
Your application must be submitted before the second Monday of each month. The Economic Development Committee (EDC) that will make a decision based on your application will meet on the third Monday of each month.
