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) immigration@100meridian.ca (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 immigration@100meridian.ca 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 immigration@100meridian.ca 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: Alberta Rural Entrepreneur, Farm & Graduate Streams.Saskatchewan Entrepreneur, Farm and Graduate Categories.Manitoba has the Entrepreneur, International Student & Farm Investor 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: immigration@100meridian.ca 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: immigration@100meridian.ca 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 announcement https://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 Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/ 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

What makes your community so special? Why should a new family from overseas relocate to your community when there are so many to chose from? It's often more than a list of services and employment opportunities...Join Lindsay as she discusses what is also needed in the equation to have a successful start to retaining new comers in your prairie town. Immigration & Community Development 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/community-development Saskatchewan South East: http://www.sseer.ca/community-economic-development/how-can-you-make-your-community-more-welcoming-and-inclusive-to-newcomers/ Five items 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: immigration@100meridian.ca Kayla Luky - Podcast music kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

How to submit a visitor visa from Ukraine guide: mcusercontent.com/788758043a2064f70ceb507ce/files/4b4ff8a4-212e-990a-40f3-76eb7cd23901/How_to_Apply_for_an_Urgent_Visitor_Visa_to_Canada_from_Ukraine_Guide_3MARCH2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR09cTwJ0Ps2VLjxv7VL6qoeEgI9ov0oNLfmrkKdzBsifH8J5pK8SZiPjgs Crisis Telephone Line for IRCC (Ukraine Crisis) IRCC has previously established a dedicated service channel for Ukraine immigration enquiries available for clients both in Canada and abroad at 613-321-4243, with collect calls accepted. Crisis webform: Clients can also add the keyword “Ukraine2022” to the IRCC crisis web form with their enquiry and it will be prioritized. Immigration & Community Development 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/community-development Five items 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: immigration@100meridian.ca Kayla Luky - Podcast music kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Has your community been struggling with their marketing specifically to newcomers or immigrants? Have you ever thought of creating an IIA? What is an IIA? How will developing an IIA assist your community in its immigration marketing strategy? Grab your pen & paper, some community members and let's get started! Oh ya if you are a newcomer or an immigrant interested in moving to the prairies you will be interested in this - as you are the focus of this very important topic! Immigration & Community Development https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/community-development/ Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ Canadian Study Permit Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/ 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Alright rural Canadian towns! We are calling all municipal councillors, staff, economic developers and business owners living on the Prairies! Let us look together at the importance of immigration to your town! Did you know that by 2025, Canada will be 100% reliant on immigration to grow its economy? Did you know Canada's goal is to immigrate between 400 000 to 450 000 immigrants per year? Is your community ready to capture the immigration market? Does your community have an immigration plan to attract these skilled workers to your community? Does your business owners have the knowledge to build the capacity to immigrate skilled workers? Does your community have a clear understanding of what type of immigrants they would like to attract? Does your community know how to attract these skilled workers? There are over 85 ways to immigrate a person to Canada, does your community know which programs will work for them? Does your community know how to access these programs? We are going to help you answer these questions so we got you covered to build understanding, knowledge and strategies for immigration! Immigration & Community Development https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/community-development/ Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ Canadian Study Permit Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/ 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Here’s my top five pieces of advice I want to leave for you. Including career advice, immigration programs of 2021 & everything a skilled worker or perspective International student should know. Grab a coffee , tea, or listen while you are driving or commuting. Thank you so much listening and looking forward to being back January of 2022. 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca Skilled Worker Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Dauphin was featured as one of Canada’s top 10 prime adventure towns, “where the grass really is greener” in the March 2007 issue of Explore Magazine. And why not? Surrounded by rich farmland and natural beauty, it is in the heart of the Parkland region. Just 300 km from Winnipeg, or 35 minutes by daily scheduled flights, Dauphin is a prime year-round destination with diverse nature-based attractions, a rich culture and history, along with world-class festivals. Manufacturing, education and a growing business community complement its capacity as a regional service centre for health care and retail in the Parkland. Links! Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ Canadian Study Permit Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/ 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca Dauphin Economic Development http://www.sayyestodauphin.ca/economic-development Parkland Chamber https://parklandchamber.ca/ Dauphin Settlement & Integration https://regionalconnections.ca/about-us/our-staff/dauphin/ Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal Canadian Study Permit Guide 100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit 100th Meridian Immigration email: immigration@100meridian.ca Proof of Funds canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/proof-funds.html Come to Canada Wizard canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html Express Entry Invite Rounds canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html Kayla Luky - Podcast music kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Foreign Skilled Workers and Importance of Labour Market Impact Assessments In this episode learn all about how foreign skilled worker jobs are born from positive Labour Market Impact Assessments, what is the process, what are the 8 streams of a lmia, and what role you as a Foreign Worker plays in this process. Further Lindsay Rubeniuk will provide you with a great resource of where to find all current & approved LMIA jobs here in Canada. As a potential foreign worker or a Canadian Employer looking to learn more about LMIA’s this is the episode for you! Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ Canadian Study Permit Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/ 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@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 Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ Canadian Study Permit Guide https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/guide-to-canadian-study-permit/ 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca Job Bank of Canada (Career Planning) https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/skills-knowledge Designated Learning Institution https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html Manitoba PNP - Career Employment Pathway https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate-to-manitoba/international-education/#1 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 Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch

Alright you want to be an international student and you want to come to Canada to study! Good, so pick a school and go, right? Everything will just fall into place correct? You can just pay $30000 on average to a school that some agent you don’t even know says is great . You then will arrive, go to school and wowla you will graduate with a post-secondary education and get a great job – no problem. WELL NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND….find out what is the first step or two before you even pick your post-secondary institution in Canda. Five items every Skilled Immigrant to Canada should have! https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal/ E-mail immigration@100meridian.ca for study guide! 100th Meridian Immigration email immigration@100meridian.ca -Representing Assiniboine Community College & Parkland College. -Will assist you with any college or university you to on the prairies & study permit as well as design a school to immigration plan. Manitoba High Demand Jobs https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate-to-manitoba/in-demand-occupations/ Kayla Luky - Podcast music https://kaylaluky.bandcamp.com/merch