Permanent Residence Options - PGWP Expiring

[Copingwithlife]

The rural renewal stream might be more difficult than it appears. Plus, you will have to live in rural AB during processing which may not be the least expensive option. My work requires engaging with several rural municipalities and their first preference is always hiring someone from within the community. These are very small and strong knit communities so the opportunities might be more limited than it appears and may even require specialty skills.

If I were you, I would explore AIP. There's already a list of designated employers posted for each of Atlantic provinces.

The rural community wants to see that you and your family will STAY in the community and not just use it , as some have to move once they get PR.

If you already live in a rural community that’s a plus . If you’re going from a large metropolitan area to a small town if 5,000 that’s a negative.

It’s night & day . I moved from a small town of 1200 in Alberta to Toronto . Do not underestimate the difference. It’s a totally different way of life.

Rural communities want to see that you’ve embraced the rural community. Do your homework that you KNOW the area .
Example . I live in Toronto , which many in Alberta dislike . However since j was born & raised in Alberta , I get a pass . It’s weird but that’s the way it goes

 

[canuck78]

Sorry, I had a follow-up question. What happens if a pool is full for an Alberta-based immigration program? Say 100 applications are received so far, total allowance is 90 and only 20 have been processed so far. Is it not worth applying anymore to that particular stream since they've reached the limit/received more than what they could process?

Thank you.

The reality is that except some rare NOCs there will be a larger pool of applicants than spots in all programs these days. Just getting into many pools can be difficult.

 

[Farazahsheikh]

The reality is that except some rare NOCs there will be a larger pool of applicants than spots in all programs these days. Just getting into many pools can be difficult.

Yeah.. feeling super hopeless for the very first time after spending 5 years in Canada.