• The company must be incorporated, or registered by or under, an act of the legislature of a province, territory, or the Parliament of Canada and operate as a business that has an established production capability, plant, or place of business in Alberta
• Have full-time employment (continuous, 12 months or more) that meets the criteria of the Rural Renewal Stream as defined by the Government of Alberta and the Community Partnership, including wages and benefits that meet or exceed the lowest starting wage for this occupation across all industries and Alberta as set out on the ALIS website
•  Have a valid Town of Olds Business License Number
• Not been documented for any violations through Alberta Health Services in the last 12 months (Restaurant and Food Services only)
• Not have any Occupational Health & Safety complaints within the last 12 months
• Meet all eligibility criteria under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s Rural Renewal Stream prior to issuing an offer of employment. Please review the available information carefully

Some occupations and job offers are not eligible for the Rural Renewal Stream. These occupations and offers are defined by the Government of Alberta.

• Legislators
• Escort agency managers, massage parlor managers
•  Judges
• Authors and writers (except technical)
• Musicians and singers
• Justices of the Peace
• Actors, comedians, and circus performers
•  Painters, sculptors, and other visual artists
• Artisans and craftspersons
• Athletes
• Dental Laboratory bench workers
•  Home childcare providers
•  Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations
•  Casino Occupations
• Other performers
• Other support occupations in personal services
• Harvesting Labourers

The following individuals are not eligible to apply for or be nominated under the Rural Renewal Stream, even if they have a job offer to work 30 hours a week or more in a 12-month period:

•  part-time, casual, or seasonal employees, regardless of their working hours
• independent contractors, business owners or temporary agency workers, including individuals listed as directors, shareholders, or agents of the Alberta employer on the Corporate Registry System (CORES)
• employees who work in Alberta in a place of employment that is not zoned for commercial or industrial operations, such as a home-based business
• employees who do not work on premises in Alberta, such as those who work in a ‘virtual’ location or serve the employer by telecommuting from a location outside Alberta

Employers are required to demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities of welcoming newcomers and providing a warm and welcoming environment. The following are resources that prospective employers are encouraged to review prior to submitting an application.

• The Employer’s Roadmap; Hiring & Retaining Internationally Trained Workers by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
• Attracting and; Retaining Immigrants: Employers Guide by Alberta Employment & Immigration and Central Alberta Economic Partnership

A safe and welcoming workplace creates an environment where all employees are valued, included, treated with respect, and reasonably free from physical and psychological danger. A safe and welcoming workplace can be created by:

• Including appropriate onboarding and training, establishing policies and procedures that clearly outline the company’s culture and values, defining performance expectations, and providing equitable opportunities for professional growth and/or advancement.
• Maintaining a work environment that prohibits all forms of harassment, discrimination, and racism by ensuring that effective policies are in place both for reporting and
  responding to any incidents that may occur.
• Recognizing that newcomers may require additional levels of support upon arrival, such as language or skill building, a community orientation, and/or a mentorship program, that help to set newcomers up for successful integration into the workplace and community.
  For more information on safe and welcoming workplaces, visit alis.ca.