Quick guide to Canada’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Announced on June 14, 2019 in a News Release, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot [RNIP] is an initiative by the Canadian government wherein 11 rural and northern communities have been chosen to participate in the new Pilot that involves inviting newcomers to “make these communities their forever homes”.

The RNIP Process Map:

Canada permanent residence through the RNIP

The RNIP creates a pathway to Canada PR for skilled foreign workers with the intention of working and living in any of the 11 communities that are a part of the Pilot.

A basic 4-step process for applying for Canada’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot [RNIP]

STEP 1: Meeting eligibility requirements that are – Laid down by the IRCC Community-specific

STEP 2: Finding an eligible job with an employer in a participating community

STEP 3: Once a job offer has been secured, submission of an application for a recommendation to the community

STEP 4: If community recommendation received, applying for Canada permanent residence

While the IRCC eligibility criteria for the RNIP is general and similarly applicable to all under the Pilot, each of the participating communities has their own individual requirements that have to be fulfilled as well.

A total of 11 communities from 5 Canadian provinces – Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba – are participating in the RNIP.

Of these, 9 have started accepting applications for the RNIP.

Communities participating in the RNIP are:

Community	Province	Status
Brandon	Manitoba	Accepting applications
Claresholm	Alberta	Accepting applications
Altona/Rhineland	Manitoba	Accepting applications
Moose Jaw	Saskatchewan	To be launched
North Bay	Ontario	To be launched
Sault Ste. Marie	Ontario	Accepting applications
Sudbury	Ontario	Accepting applications
Thunder Bay	Ontario	Accepting applications
Timmins	Ontario	Accepting applications
Vernon	British Columbia	Accepting applications
West Kootenay	British Columbia	Accepting applications

Accounting for almost 30% of the national GDP, rural communities employ more than 4 million Canadians.

Removing the barriers to economic development along with the promotion of growth in local communities across the country is a priority for the Canadian Government.

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is expected to support the economic development of these communities through testing new community-driven approaches for addressing their diverse labour market requirements.

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