Rural stream just had a May draw with around 400 spots remaining for 2025 and 4000 profiles submitted. Don't know your EOI score. Communities don't have to select anyone and that is their choice.
https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-processing-information#jumplinks-4
Right. But you are a visitor and can cannot just work remotely without filing taxes if working for over 6 months. Look up CRA rules. This has to do with tax laws and IRCC find out that you didn't file in Canada and were not following VR/TRV rules. Your foreign income should be taxed. Ask a tax...
Then you never read the category draw requirements as it was always like this. This was part of the announcement when the category draws were introduced. This is not new at all.
You need to be financially responsibile for them so need to show you can support her and her son, who she has full custody of. Read the rules for spousal sponsorship with children. Show your Canadian residence, taxes paid etc.
Research CUSMA with job offer for social worker. If married then the other may be eligible for open work permit. That is to work in Canada not immigrate so then research Express Entry.