The Rural Renewal Stream under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) enables rural communities to recruit and retain foreign workers through a community-driven approach. Communities must become designated to endorse candidates, who can then apply for nomination. After nomination, candidates may apply for permanent residence or extend their work permit or nomination. Employer fees for job offers are prohibited under this program.

• The Rural Renewal Stream supports attraction and retention of newcomers to rural Alberta through community-driven economic development.
• Rural communities are empowered to recruit and retain foreign nationals to live, work, and settle locally.
• Applicants must meet eligibility criteria to apply to the Rural Renewal Stream under AAIP.
• After nomination acceptance, candidates can apply for permanent residence or extend work permits or nominations.
• Communities must apply to become designated before recruiting and endorsing candidates.
• Candidates endorsed by designated communities who meet eligibility can apply for nomination, including temporary workers or those outside Canada.
• Employers and agencies are prohibited from charging fees to employees for job offers under this program.

• Communities must be designated to recruit and endorse candidates under the Rural Renewal Stream.
• Employer fees for job offers are illegal and subject to enforcement.

• Foreign nationals seeking to live and work in rural Alberta communities.
• Rural Alberta communities and employers interested in recruiting foreign workers.
• Temporary foreign workers and individuals outside Canada endorsed by designated communities.

• Communities apply to become designated under the Rural Renewal Stream.
• Candidates endorsed by designated communities apply for nomination through AAIP.
• After nomination, candidates may apply for permanent residence or work permit extension.

• https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-rural-renewal-stream