Life on the Prairies

Lindsay Rubeniuk

Hey, I've got some questions for you. Are you done living in an overcrowded city where housing is unaffordable, commutes are too long, and your quality of life is not quite what you expected it to be? Are you thinking of relocating or even emigrating to get away from it all? If you said yes, look no further, my friend. You have found the podcast where you will learn about affordable communities that hosts a quality of life that is second to none. Join me as I speak to people from across the beautiful prairies who have made this part of Canada their home and at the same time discover career opportunities, recreational activities and other reasons that make living on the Prairies so great. If this sounds like something that sparks your interest, then stick around. I am your host, Lindsay Rubeniuk, and you are listening to Life on the Prairies. (Formally known as Immigration on the Canadian Prairies) read less
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Episodes

S5 Ep5: Canada's Rural Immigration Pilot - Is your prairie community ready?
10-06-2024
S5 Ep5: Canada's Rural Immigration Pilot - Is your prairie community ready?
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 Read the application (Call for Proposals) from start to finish before you dive in. Be honest with yourself if your community is ready to apply;Know what you need and who you need, gather and brain-storm (involve those who need to be involved). Make sure you have an inventory of your community's infrastructure & social services;Ensure that every partner understand their role in the project. 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/
S5 Ep3: What is an International School doing in a rural prairie town anyway?
09-05-2024
S5 Ep3: What is an International School doing in a rural prairie town anyway?
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/
S5 Ep2: The Ultimate Advice from a Retired Successful Immigrant on the Prairies.
24-04-2024
S5 Ep2: The Ultimate Advice from a Retired Successful Immigrant on the Prairies.
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/
S3 Ep1: Preparing Your Community For Immigration
22-02-2022
S3 Ep1: Preparing Your Community For Immigration
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
S2 Ep4: What is LMIA and How to Find LMIA Jobs in Canada
24-11-2021
S2 Ep4: What is LMIA and How to Find LMIA Jobs in Canada
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