“I like that it feels like a small town, but with more possibility.” - Erin Bennetto.
Erin Bennetto moved from Saskatchewan to Medicine Hat for a one-year work contract in the summer of 2020.
She says the large trees along her street, flowing river outside her balcony and buzzy patios and coffee shops downtown made it easy for her to settle in.
While she works for the city, Bennetto runs her own web design studio and brought it along with her, and she already feels supported. She says the sense of community that flows throughout Medicine Hat continues to inspire her and other business owners.
The contract position that encouraged her to move made her feel welcomed quickly and brought more opportunity with other groups in the city, which she is very grateful for.
In the beginning, all Bennetto knew was that Medicine Hat was a good option, since it kept her close to home, family and friends. Her 10 months of living in the city gave her an experience she wouldn’t know otherwise.
Move to Medicine Hat is actively supported by these lead community minded organizations, and made possible in part through funding / sponsorship.
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services. Les gouvernements de l’Alberta et du Canada travaillent en partenariat et financent conjointement des programmes et des services d’aide à l’emploi.