Info for Candidates

 

    

 

Program Update:

The program will resume effective May 4, 2026. Please note that we have updated eligibility requirements and that information was added to the website on March 31, 2026. Program applications are not currently being accepted and we ask that you hold off all requests or inquiries until May 4, 2026. Applications submitted prior to the program launch will not be considered for the program. Thank you for your understanding.

For the most accurate information on processing times and inventory, be sure to check the AAIP website.

Or visit our Program Updates page for further information. 

 

 

 

The following is a program overview for candidates that identifies eligibility requirements for participation. Employers and candidates are responsible to read and understand all provincial and regional eligibility requirements.

 

How to Apply

Application Details

  1. Candidate reads and understands the provincial and regional eligibility criteria

  2. Candidate secures an eligible job offer with a participating employer in the community

    1. Candidates employed in an eligible occupation must talk to their employer about participating in the Rural Renewal OR

    2. Find employment opportunities with participating employers by visiting the SAMI Job Board

  3. Employer submits a Request to Participate form and attends a 30 minute online consultation

  4. Participating employer submits a Job Offer form to apply for candidate endorsement letter

  5. Candidate receives invitation and participates in 30 minute interview

  6. Candidate and employers are notified of the endorsement letter decision by email

 

    

 

Employers suspected of charging fees or accepting funds in exchange for an offer of employment to a foreign national will be suspended from the Southeast Alberta Rural Renewal without reimbursement of any kind and will be reported to Alberta Employment Standards and the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office.

 

 

 

 

Application for Endorsement Letter

The following information will help you prepare the necessary forms.

Document Checklist:

  • English language test results that are no more than two (2) years old (IELTS or CELPIP)
  • A copy of your highest Canadian education completed or international credential assessment by World Education Services (WES)
  • A copy of your current resume including employer references and any records of employment
  • A scanned copy of your passport 

 

Candidate Eligibility

Provincial Requirements

Provincial eligibility requirements are not identified on this page. To avoid lost-time and money, candidates are responsible for reading and understanding the eligibility requirements, please visit their website here: Alberta Advantage Immigration Rural Renewal Stream

Alberta Immigration Job Offer and Employer Requirements

 

Regional Requirements

Once candidates have determined they are eligible under the provincial requirements they must determine if they are eligible under the regional requirements. 

  • Candidates residing in Canada must have a valid work permit at the time of application
  • Candidates must have completed a postsecondary diploma equivalent to the Canadian education standard.
  • English language scores CLB level 6
  • Find your CLB level based on your test score here

 

Occupation and Job Offer Requirements

Eligible job offers are performed within the municipal boundaries of the City of Medicine Hat or the Town of Bow Island. SAMI will only accept applications from candidates who have job offers in TEER 0–3 occupations within the industries listed below. Use IRCC’s Find your NOC tool to find the NOC 2021 version of your occupation. 

  • Healthcare and Social Assistance (621, 622, 623, 624)
  • Education, Law, Community and Government Services (611, 541, 911,912,913)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (541)
  • Construction & Trades (236, 237, 238)
  • Manufacturing (31-33) 

Candidates in the Town of Bow Island and Post-Graduation Work Permit holders who have completed a post-secondary education program at Medicine Hat College are not required to meet the regional occupation and job offer requirements.

 

Application Fee

Employers are required to pay a $350 application fee for each Job Offer that is submitted and approved.  Job Offers are reviewed for eligibility and accuracy before payment is requested.  Payments are made online by credit card only. 

 

Wage

Candidates must be paid a minimum living wage of $18.15 per-hour, OR the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region prevailing median wage for their occupation, whichever is greater.  This can be found on the Canada Job Bank Wage Report. The provincial median-wage may be used if no regional rate is available.

 

Important Considerations

Post-Graduation Work Permit holders who have completed a two-year post-secondary education program at Medicine Hat College are not required to meet the 12 months of work experience criterion.

All prospective immigrants, temporary workers, and Canadians are invited to use the SAMI Job Board to look for employment opportunities in the community.

Job Board

Contact Us

533 First Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0A9
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Participating Municipalities

 

Contact Us

Email: immigration@medicinehat.ca

Address

533 First Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 0A9