Claresholm Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)
The Town of Claresholm, located in southern Alberta, is participating in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The program covers a 25 km boundary, which also includes the hamlet of Granum and the town of Stavely.
The RCIP is an employer-driven immigration pathway to Canadian permanent residence (PR). To qualify, foreign nationals must:
Secure a job offer from a designated employer in the community.
Receive an endorsement from the community before applying for PR.
Claresholm’s Priority Sectors and Occupations
Each RCIP community may nominate up to five priority sectors. Within these, designated employers can hire foreign workers.
Priority Sectors and Eligible Occupations
| Sector | Occupation Title | NOC Code |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators | 84120 |
| Health Care | Cooks | 63200 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 | |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 | |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 | |
| Law & Education | Administrative officers | 13100 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 | |
| Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants | 43100 | |
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 72600 | |
| Manufacturing & Utilities | Administrative assistants | 13110 |
| Aerospace engineers | 21390 | |
| Aircraft assemblers and inspectors | 93200 | |
| Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors | 22313 | |
| Aircraft mechanics and inspectors | 72404 | |
| Carpenters | 72310 | |
| Concrete finishers | 73100 | |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | 75110 | |
| Crane operators | 72500 | |
| Engineering managers | 20010 | |
| Ironworkers | 72105 | |
| Labourers in food and beverage processing | 95106 | |
| Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing | 94140 | |
| Meat cutters and fishmongers (retail and wholesale) | 65202 | |
| Sales & Services | Chefs | 62200 |
| Food service supervisors | 62020 |
Allocation of Spots
30 total RCIP slots have been allocated to Claresholm for 2025.
Three spots will be released each month. Any unused spots will be carried forward and allocated at year-end.
To manage demand, Sales & Service sector occupations are capped at five total spots for 2025.
Why Priority Sectors and Occupations Matter
Only employers within the identified priority sectors can become designated employers.
For foreign workers, this means:
You must have a job offer in an eligible occupation.
Your employer must be in a priority sector and designated by Claresholm’s Economic Development Committee (EDC).
Applicants must also meet RCIP’s federal eligibility criteria, including:
Relevant work experience (or international graduate exemption).
Language proficiency requirements.
Educational credential recognition.
Proof of settlement funds for yourself and accompanying family members.
Claresholm’s Designated Employers
| Designated Employer | Sector | Status |
|---|---|---|
| El Molino | Manufacturing & Utilities | Not hiring |
| Structural Precast | Manufacturing & Utilities | Hiring |
| A&W | Sales & Services | Not hiring |
| CFI Flight Academy | Education & Law | Hiring |
| Casa Roma | Sales & Services | Not hiring |
| Antree | Sales & Services | Not hiring |
| Roy’s Place | Sales & Services | Not hiring |
| Tim Hortons | Sales & Services | Hiring |
⚠️ Important Note:
Some employers are listed as designated but are not currently hiring. They are using the RCIP to support permanent residence applications for their existing temporary foreign workers. Candidates should not contact these employers for job opportunities.
All open RCIP positions will be posted on the Canada Job Bank, which candidates should monitor and cross-reference with the designated employer list.
Who Can Apply for the Claresholm RCIP?
To qualify under Claresholm’s RCIP:
You must have a valid job offer from a designated employer in an eligible occupation.
You must meet RCIP criteria for experience, language, education, and funds.
Your employer must work with you to prepare a community recommendation package, which will be submitted to Claresholm’s EDC.
If approved, you will receive a recommendation certificate, which allows you to apply directly to the Government of Canada for PR.
✅ Applicants may also apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permit while their PR application is being processed.