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Life on the Prairies

Life on the Prairies

Written by: Lindsay Rubeniuk
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 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)


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Episodes
  • S5 Ep7: What Should You Consider When Immigrating Or Relocating

    S5 Ep7: What Should You Consider When Immigrating Or Relocating
    Sep 24 2024
    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
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    23 mins
  • S5 Ep6: How To Strategically Use A LMIA in Canada

    S5 Ep6: How To Strategically Use A LMIA in Canada
    Jul 19 2024

    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/
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    33 mins
  • S5 Ep5: Canada's Rural Immigration Pilot - Is your prairie community ready?

    S5 Ep5: Canada's Rural Immigration Pilot - Is your prairie community ready?
    Jun 10 2024
    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/
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    25 mins
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