'It's really been surprising': over 5000 immigrants apply for work application in Claresholm, Alta.

The community of Claresholm, Alberta, population 3800, needed people to fill jobs, so they turned to immigrants. Although they thought they would be able to find the workers they needed, community officials never thought 5,000 would ask to come to Claresholm and get to work. “It’s been really surprising to see the amount of interest,” said Claresholm economic development officer Brady Schnell. Over the next three years, the town is accepting 20 people and their families each ye