Across a multitude of industries, many rural businesses of today are being challenged and constrained by the need of skilled labor and human capital, with Edson not being the exception. To that end, the Town of Edson is proud to be a designated community under the Rural Renewal Stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
The Rural Renewal Stream offers eligible workers the opportunity to immigrate to Alberta as a Provincial Nominee with the formal support of the municipal government. With the support of this program, the Town of Edson fills local labour gaps by endorsing employers and job seekers to fast-track immigration for eligible candidates. For general information about the program and how it works, please use the following LINK.
Employers
If you are an employer located within the Town of Edson and are interested in participating in the Rural Renewal Stream to fill labour gaps and support candidates in attaining permanent residency, please visit our employer information page.
Candidates
If you are a non-Canadian resident who is interested in obtaining permanent residency by living and working within the Town of Edson, please visit our candidate information page.
Candidates should NOT contact the Town of Edson directly with resumes or messages. Please apply directly to the employer.
Application Process
Employers with vacancies submit an application to the Town of Edson through the Economic Development Department at, ecdev@edson.ca
Responsibility: Employer
The Town of Edson reviews applications and may conduct an interview with the employer to determine eligibility and participation in the program.
Responsibility: Town of Edson
The employer’s vacancy is linked to the Town of Edson job posting board.
Responsibility: Town of Edson
Prospective candidates review the job postings and apply directly to the employer for positions they are qualified for.
Vacancies will be posted as they are approved.
Responsibility: Candidate
Qualified candidate receives a job offer from the employer for full-time, permanent work.
Responsibility: Employer
The employer makes a request to the Town of Edson for a letter of endorsement on behalf of the candidate, upon approval under the Edson Rural Renewal Stream.
Responsibility: Employer
The Edson Rural Renewal Stream issues an endorsement letter directly to the candidate.
Please note: To receive a letter of endorsement, candidates must receive a job offer from an employer who is based within the Town of Edson and has been approved by the Town under the Edson Rural Renewal Stream.
Responsibility: Town of Edson
Candidate applies for provincial nomination through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. There is a non-refundable application fee for this stream and after which, the application will be reviewed and the candidate notified if they are eligible for nomination.
Questions about your application must be directed to the Government of Alberta.
Responsibility: Candidate
After provincial nomination, the candidate must apply to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada for permanent residency. A nomination by the province does not guarantee an approved permanent residency application.
Responsibility: Candidate
While the permanent residency application is being processed, the candidate can request a 204(c) Letter of Support to apply for a temporary work permit to allow them to start working in the designated community.
Responsibility: Candidate
Employers may download the application form and submit it to ecdev@edson.ca