• The company must be incorporated, registered under an act of a provincial, territorial, or the Parliament of Canada and operate a business with an established production capability in Alberta.
• Offer full-time employment (continuous, 12 months or more) that aligns with the Rural Renewal Stream criteria defined by the Government of Alberta and the Community Partnership.
• Possess a valid Town of Olds Business License Number.
• Have a clean record with no violations documented by Alberta Health Services in the last 12 months (applies to Restaurant and Food Services only).
• No Occupational Health & Safety complaints in the last 12 months.
• Satisfy all eligibility criteria under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s Rural Renewal Stream before extending an offer of employment.

The Government of Alberta defines certain occupations and job offers as ineligible for the Rural Renewal Stream. For a complete list, please consult the program guidelines.

Olds will no longer endorse candidates in the following ALIS occupation codes: 

6311 – Food Service Supervisors 

6513 – Food and Beverage Servers 

6711 – Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and related support occupations 

Due to the high cost of living in the area, Olds will only endorse candidates who have a job offer with a starting wage of $18.00/hour or more. 

Employers must show understanding and responsibility of creating a welcoming environment for newcomers. We encourage prospective employers to review resources such as “The Employer’s Roadmap; Hiring & Retaining Internationally Trained Workers” by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and “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.

Before submitting a RRS Employer Application, employers hiring to fill a vacant position must advertise an ‘Active’ job posting on the Canada Job Bank,  Indeed.com , and  Mountain View Careers for a minimum of 60 days. This ensures an employer has made a reasonable effort to recruit and hire locally.  As part of the RRS application process, employers are required to: 

• submit their Employer Dashboard from these job posting platforms to confirm the date the job was posted and the total number of candidates that applied 
• provide the number of candidates interviewed and the reasons why they were not found suitable  

Note:  Employers must continue local recruitment efforts during the RRS Employer Application review process. All job postings must remain active during this time.  

Under no circumstances are Employers or Employment Agencies allowed to charge employees fees for a job or employment offer. All costs incurred for the RRS Program are the sole responsibility of the Employer and cannot be recovered from your eligible candidate. Employers who charge employees fees of any kind will be reported to the Alberta Government.