Claresholm Welcomes the World: New Immigration Pilot Launches to Fill Key Jobs.
On April 29, 2025, the Town of Claresholm officially launched the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)—a federal immigration program designed to meet local labour demands while offering a pathway to permanent residency for skilled foreign workers.
Now accepting employer applications, this program marks a major milestone for Claresholm and surrounding communities, including Granum and Stavely. With just 30 coveted spots available for 2025, the race is on for eligible employers to become designated and begin shaping the future workforce of this thriving rural hub.
Who Can Apply Right Now?
👉 Employers—not job seekers—are the current focus. Businesses in designated sectors such as health care, manufacturing, education, agriculture, and a capped number in sales & service can apply for designation if hiring for one of the specified occupations.
👉 Candidates, you’ll need to wait until designated employers are announced. But this is a great time to prepare: update your resume, gather documents, and stay informed.
What Makes Claresholm's Program Unique?
A 25km radius around Claresholm includes Granum and Stavely.
RCIP uses a scoring system, prioritising industries facing critical shortages.
Employers can hire new international talent or support current foreign workers toward permanent residency.
Allocations are carefully spread across the year to ensure fairness.
Top In-Demand Roles
🔹 Health Care: Nurse aides, RNS, LPNS
🔹 Manufacturing: Aerospace engineers, aircraft mechanics, carpenters
🔹 Education: Early childhood educators, education assistants
🔹 Agriculture: Livestock workers, farm machinery operators
🔹 Sales & Services: Chefs, food service supervisors (limited to 5 total allocations)
What’s Next for Skilled Workers?
Once employers are designated, qualified candidates can reach out for job offers. To be eligible, applicants must:
Have recent work experience in an approved NOC code
Meet education and language requirements
Show intent to live in Claresholm
Provide settlement funds (unless already legally working in Canada)
For full eligibility details and federal requirements, visit the IRCC RCIP information page.
Stay Connected
Want to be the first to know when designated employers are announced?
➡️ Keep checking Claresholm.ca
➡️ Follow Claresholm Economic Development
➡️ Email: eda@claresholm.ca to request an employer application package
The future of Claresholm is rural, resilient, and ready to welcome the world, one skilled worker at a time.
