Life on the Prairies

If you are looking to immigrate to Canada or relocate from a major urban center to a smaller community then press play. In "Let's find your Canadian town" podcast series. We look at what some people never consider and that is the importance of the "great outdoors" as well as we review the benefits of living in an affordable town. 

Sure my podcast covers immigration issues and pathways but I truly feel there is a lack of understanding and awareness of all the opportunities in a small town! With this in mind, I want to introduce you to the benefits and get to know rural Canada a bit better.

I hope you take some time to join me, your prairie girl, Lindsay Rubeniuk, to discover the great life that is waiting for you! 

Contact Information

100meridian.ca (website)

[email protected] (email) 

100th Meridian Immigration Enquiry form (Relocation or Immigration)

Resources

https://bestdiplomats.org/small-cities-in-canada/

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html

Credits: 

The Time It Takes | Kayla Luky (bandcamp.com)

Grow Media Group: Dauphin, MB | Digital Marketing

100th Meridian Immigration email

[email protected] 

100meridian.ca 

LMIA Approved Jobs in Canada – Quarter June/July

https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/90fed587-1364-4f33-a9ee-208181dc0b97/resource/2ee2e540-7142-4e7a-b061-72f9cd80868c?inner_span=True

Temporary Foreign Skilled Worker Program

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers.html

Job Bank of Canada (Career Planning)

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/skills-knowledge

Educational Assessment Canada

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=681

English or French Knowledge (Designated by Government of Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/designated-testing-agencies.html

CIC NEWS

https://www.cicnews.com/cicnews-subscribe.html#gs.bu9orl

Kayla Luky - Podcast music

https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Music

"Fresh Breeze" by Stwee Audio

"The Time It Takes" by Kayla Luky

https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/album/...

Produced by https://www.growmediagroup.ca/

Join me as I take an in-depth look at the IRCC's Rural Community Immigration Pilot specifically the Call For Proposals (CFP). This episode is great for those communities interested in applying and those newcomers who want to know how this initiative will work.

I will walk through each of the topics within the CFP and provide a bit of insight into how immigration works, why this will benefit rural communities and get into detail of what IRCC is expecting. I will also give my thoughts as to perhaps why some communities may just be better positioned than others.

The rural community immigration pilot aims to ensure that rural communities continue to have the ability to access programs that address labour shortages and help local businesses find the workers they need. It will provide pathways to permanent residence for newcomers who can help to overcome critical labour job shortages and want to live long term in these smaller communities.

The successful communities will launch their own immigration initiatives in the fall of 2024. In a future episode I will look at how this process may work for those in Canada but are here temporarily. Being a rural person who currently lives & works in a rural Canadian town I will give you an insight into rural Canada and its possibilities! 

Resources

100meridian.ca 

Community Rural Immigration June 14th webinar (Registration Link)

IRCC's Community Application (CFP)

Index of Remoteness

Immigration & Rural Canada

Takeaways

Read the application (Call for Proposals) from start to finish before you dive in. Be honest with yourself if your community is ready to apply;

Know what you need and who you need, gather and brain-storm (involve those who need to be involved). 

Make sure you have an inventory of your community's infrastructure & social services;

Ensure that every partner understand their role in the project.

Highlights

4:27 How this pilot could benefit the communities.

5:10 Not every community should be applying. 

7:10 What are they expecting from the community?

9:49 Administrative Capacity - who could that be? Understand there is money coming with this application.

13:30 Roles of Economic Development Organizations, Communities and Employers.

16:14 What is IRCC's role?

10:46 Letters of Support from various stakeholders. 

18:23 The basic criteria.

20;25 Housing. Housing. Housing. 

22:08 No one is getting funding from IRCC for this initiative.

23:12 Employers - they have to be committed, not just your municipal government. They are the most critical partners. 

Music

"Fresh Breeze" by Stwee Audio

"The Time It Takes" by Kayla Luky

https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/album/...

Produced by https://www.growmediagroup.ca/

How can you grow your community with just volunteers? How can economic development be accomplished with very limited to no government support,  funding or paid staff? Well, let us tell you how we did it!

Find out how the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund assisted over 200 people (67 families) in less than two years to move to the community of Dauphin solely through business and volunteer support. Join me as I speak to Pam Iwanchysko, Settlement & Fund-raising Coordinator, for PUFF as she provides all the answers for you on how we accomplished this amazing goal.

Parkland Ukraine Family Fund Volunteers:

Jim Perchaluk - Chair

Don Tarrant - Business Advisor

Pam Iwanschysko - Settlement & fund-raising Coordinator

Father Brent Kuzyk - Spiritual Advisor

Jason Beyette - Legal Advisor

Tere Stykalo - Financial Advisor

Lindsay Rubeniuk - Immigration Advisor

Tanis Bennet - Housing Coordinator

Annette Clement - Housing Coordinator

Community Futures Parkland

https://cfmanitoba.ca/parkland

Vermillion Growers

https://vermilliongrowers.com/

Ritz Manufacturing 

https://www.ritzmachine.com/

Smak

SMAK Ukrainian Food Delivery & Pick up 

Mountain View School Division

https://www.mvsd.ca/

E-mail immigration@100meridian and we will help you connect!

Music

"Fresh Breeze" by Stwee Audio

"The Time It Takes" by Kayla Luky

https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/album/...

Resources:

http://100meridian.ca/

Produced by https://www.growmediagroup.ca/

Why is housing so cheap & still there is lots of opportunity in Hazlet?  Why invest in this region? Why move here? Why immigrate here? So many questions yet the answers can be found in this podcast! 

Lindsay Alban loves rural life and living in her hometown, Hazlet,  but she wants to share this all with you! Did you know Hazlet is home for many international students from around the world, join us as she speaks about the Chinook International Program.  Alban will also let us in on the fact that for a lovely three bedroom home in her area is about $500, 000 less then the national average and there are plenty of employment as well as business opportunities. Beyond affordable housing, excellent income potential along with the quality of life that offers short commutes and lots of recreational opportunities, Hazlet is definitely a community you need to check out! This town & their region don't just stop at being rural innovators that welcome students from around the world; they have other cool projects like clean sustainable technology. Cities got nothing in this region!  Further, if you want to buy a business or check out the employment scene and even learn why it is great to live in the Three Points region then you have to check out  www.threepointsep.ca 

Insta - @threepointsep 

Facebook @threepointsep

Lindsay's innovative hometown - www.hazletsk.ca Insta - @hazletsask Facebook - @hazletsask

Lindsay & team's Newcomer Welcome Centre: www.newcomerwelcomecentre.com

Chinook International Program - www.chinooksask.ca

Would you like to develop your town? Check out Lindsay's profile & her courses! www.lindsayalliban.com

E-mail [email protected] and we will help you connect!

Music

"Fresh Breeze" by Stwee Audio

"The Time It Takes" by Kayla Luky

https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/album/...

Produced by https://www.growmediagroup.ca/