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

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/

There is no one I have met yet that could provide better advice than what it is like to not only live and work on the Prairies but now to retire here too. Join me as I chat with Ms. Frances Stewart about her very successful life living in a rural town. What she says may just surprise you, as it is not who you know but what you, as a person has to offer,  could make all the difference. Her daughter, Carol Stewart, also joins us to discuss what it was like to immigrate at the age of 8, be raised in a Prairie town and return to the same community years later. If you are someone looking to relocate to an awesome town or immigrate and wondering what makes a successful newcomer, then hit play because we got it all right here! 

Assiniboine Community College (ACC)   -  ACC Want to come to Dauphin as an International Student? Want to relocate to a town that offers a great community college?
Watson Arts Centre - https://watsonartcentre.com/
Mountain View School Division: https://www.mvsd.ca/
Prairie Mountain Health: https://prairiemountainhealth.ca/our-locations/dauphin/
North Gate Trails: https://northgatetrails.com/contact-us/dauphin-derailleurs
Riding Mountain National Park: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding
Get Involved Dauphin! https://www.dauphin.ca/p/get-involved

 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/...



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

Hi everybody, and welcome to a new era of my podcast, now known as "Life on the Prairies"! (Formally Immigration on the Canadian Prairies)

In this episode, I would like to introduce you to the province of Alberta, and talk about the many benefits of living in this amazing province!

Music
"Fresh Breeze" by Stwee Audio
"The Time It Takes" by Kayla Luky
https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/album/...

Resources:
http://100meridian.ca/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...
https://albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...
https://www.alberta.ca/tourism-and-ho...
https://www.applyalberta.ca/about-app...
https://www.alberta.ca/life-in-albert....
https://www.bing.com/travel/place-inf...

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

Immigration on the Prairies Virtual Summit Information & Pre-registration:
https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/immigration-on-the-prairies-virtual-summit-2023/

Immigration Entrepreneurship Pathways:

Five Fundamentals every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have: 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal
Canadian Study Permit Guide: 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit
100th Meridian Immigration email: [email protected]
Kayla Luky - Podcast music: kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Links:
Home Care & Home Support Worker Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-care-provider/id1576033175?i=1000540078507

IRCC In-Canada Physician Stream canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/09/easier-access-to-permanent-residence-for-physicians-in-canada-to-help-address-doctor-shortages.html

Five Fundamentals every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal

Canadian Study Permit Guide 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit

100th Meridian Immigration email: [email protected]

Home Child Care Provider & Home Support Worker Pilot NOC and Program Information canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/hire-permanent-foreign/in-home-caregiver.html

Open-restricted Permit Definition cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=915&top=28

Kayla Luky - Podcast music kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

If your business is short on skilled workers or if you are an international graduate in Canada with a PGWP than perhaps you should connect with each other. A Post-Graduate Worker Permit is permitted to those individuals who have come to Canada and successfully completed a college or university program. People who hold a PGWP are hard-working and driven people who would love to stay and work in Canada. Seeing that businesses throughout the prairies are struggling to obtain skilled workers this is a great opportunity for you to attract these motivated individuals. Further as an employer you can nominate the skilled worker for Permanent Residency with no cost to you! It truly is a win-win, what business doesn't want a hard-working, motivated employee and what international graduate doesn't want a great career to live and work on in the Prairies! Enjoy the listen!
PGWP & Labour Shortage announcementhttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/04/new-measures-to-address-canadas-labour-shortage.html
Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have!https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/
Canadian Study Permit Guidehttps://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/
100th Meridian Immigration email[email protected]
Kayla Luky - Podcast musichttps://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch