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
  • S5 Ep4: Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund

    S5 Ep4: Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund
    May 23 2024
    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/
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    41 mins
  • S5 Ep3: What is an International School doing in a rural prairie town anyway?

    S5 Ep3: What is an International School doing in a rural prairie town anyway?
    May 9 2024
    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/
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    39 mins
  • S5 Ep2: The Ultimate Advice from a Retired Successful Immigrant on the Prairies.

    S5 Ep2: The Ultimate Advice from a Retired Successful Immigrant on the Prairies.
    Apr 24 2024
    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/
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    35 mins
  • S5 Ep1: Alberta is Calling You!

    S5 Ep1: Alberta is Calling You!
    Apr 4 2024
    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/
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    14 mins
  • S4 Ep2: Municipal Government, Immigrants & Business: A Proven Economic Development Strategy

    S4 Ep2: Municipal Government, Immigrants & Business: A Proven Economic Development Strategy
    Nov 3 2022
    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
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    16 mins