Alberta Advantage Immigration Program – Addressing Labour Shortages
Whitecourt is proud to be a Designated Community under the Rural Renewal Stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). Under this program, the Town of Whitecourt will support economic development by attracting newcomers that are qualified to fill vacant, full-time, permanent positions in the community and attract entrepreneurs, new investment, and new businesses.
The AAIP is an economic immigration program that nominates individuals for permanent residence in Alberta. Newcomers that participate under this program will receive nomination for permanent residency which will allow them to stay working, living, and contributing to our community.
There are two streams of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program being offered in Whitecourt:
Rural Renewal Stream– Employers looking to fill vacant workforce positions can work with our economic development team to recruit and retain foreign nationals to live, work and settle in our community.
Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Entrepreneurs looking to start a business or are prepared to invest in an existing business in our community will work with our economic development team on new opportunities.