Living and working in Altona/Rhineland (province of Manitoba)
The region with the long name Gretna-Rhineland-Altona-Plum-Coulee in the province of Manitoba participates in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program.
Photo: Municipality of Rhineland
The Gretna-Rhineland-Altona-Plum-Coulee region, home to about 11,500 people, is located near the U.S. border, 100 km southwest of Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba.
Rhineland was originally a rural municipality. In 2015, it was merged with the municipalities of Gretna and Plum Coulee. Now the municipality is considered one region, which is called Gretna-Rhineland-Altona-Plum-Coulee, or Altona/Rhineland in short, as it also surrounds the town of Altona.
Altona/Rhineland is participating in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot because it needs an influx of foreign skilled workers. You can read the requirements for immigration to Altona/Rhineland in our article.
Location of the Altona/Rhineland region on the map:
Interesting fact: Altona was founded in 1876 by Mennonites from the Russian Empire, speaking a German-Platish dialect.
Work in Altona/Rhineland
In Altona/Rhineland, the manufacturing, agriculture, retail, health care, and education sectors are particularly developed. Many residents also work in sales, transport, services, and management. Altona/Rhineland has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the province.
You can find job openings in Altona/Rhineland on the official website.
Education
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The town of Altona and the municipality of Rhineland offer a wide range of educational programs, facilities, and services. Altona has four schools that offer education from kindergarten to grade 12. There are also non-public educational institutions for children in the town.
There are no higher education institutions in the region, but nearby provincial universities, including Red River College, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg, provide opportunities for students to study remotely.
Health сare
Altona/Rhineland provides a full range of health services and programs. The region offers immunization services, support for families with newborns, prevention and wellness counseling, and family counseling. Alternative medicine services are also available, including massage therapists, homeopathists, and extensive chiropractic services. There is also a dental clinic in Altona.
Transport
The Manitoba Highway, the main north-south route to the U.S. border, runs through the region. It starts in Gretna and is located on the eastern border of Altona. There is also an airport near the town.
Entertainment
Even though Altona/Rhineland is a small and sparsely populated region, you will not get bored. There are many events taking place there all year round.
For example, every year on the last Friday of November, residents gather to light the Christmas tree and garlands. This is how Altona marks the beginning of the Christmas season. People gather around a large bonfire and roast hot dogs, then drink hot chocolate and eat cookies. The town has an exhibition centre, an aquatic centre, an ice arena, an art gallery, and a sculpture garden, there are walking trails, a skatepark, and many sports fields.
Manitoba is the largest producer of sunflowers in Canada. Every year people from all over the province come to Altona for the provincial sunflower festival, which has been held since 1964.
