The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program considered in action from December 2019 as an ambition to stimulate economic growth in those areas by attracting skilled workers and create a pathway to become a permanent resident of Canada. This program includes communities in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Which Communities Are Participating?

Communities across four Canadian provinces have been selected as a part of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot with specification of total eleven communities, some which already have populations of more than 100,000, will be eligible to invite newcomers to make these communities their new homes.

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot was announced in January 2019 as a Canadian immigration initiative to address the labor market needs of smaller communities.

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program will help attract people that are required to drive economic growth in these communities, as the Canadian population ages and the birth rate declines, rural Canada’s man force has seen a significant decrease in available workers. This pilot program’s initiative testing community-driven approaches to address the labor market needs of smaller communities. Moreover, it is a potential alternative Canadian immigration option for people who have struggled so far to immigrate through other pathways, such as Express Entry.

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Communities Specified For The Rural Immigration Pilot :- 

  • North Bay, Ontario
  • Sudbury, Ontario
  • Timmins, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Brandon, Manitoba
  • Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba
  • Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  • Claresholm, Alberta
  • Vernon, British Columbia
  • West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), British Columbia
  • Immigrate under RURAL AND NORTHERN IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM
  • Eligibility Requirements for applicants

In order to come under consideration for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP), potential applicants must meet the below mentioned federal criteria as well as requirements established by the participating community where they are hoping to settle.

The Federal Criteria :

  • Hold one year of continuous work experience in the past three years (a minimum of 1,560 hours)
  • Meet the language threshold for the NOC skill type/level of the job being offered
  • Hold a genuine job offer to work in one of the designated communities
  • Hold a recommendation from one of the designated communities
  • Hold sufficient funds to settle and support themselves and their family in the community
  • Have an proper intention to live in the community

Eligibility Requirements:

Educational Requirement:-

  • Minimum Higher Secondary Education
  • Educational Credential Assessment Reports

Professional Work Experience :-

  • Minimum 1 year of continuous work experience in the past 3 years (unpaid internship and part time job will not be considered).

Language Requirement :-

  • The candidate must meet the minimum language requirements based on the NOC category that applies to the job offer in the community.

The Minimum Language Requirements For Each NOC Category Are:

  • NOC 0 and A: CLB/NCLC 6
  • NOC B: CLB/NCLC 5
  • NOC C and D: CLB/NCLC 4

Settlement Funds :-

  • The candidate must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you get to Canada, unless you’re already working in Canada.

Number Of Family Members

Funds You Need(In Canadian Dollars)
1 $ 8,722
2 $ 10,858
3 $ 13,348
4 $ 16,206

Community Recommendation:

A Community Recommendation Is Based On The Applicant’s:

  • Intention To Live In The Designated Community
  • Job Offer And The Community’s Economic Needs
  • Work Experience And Skills
  • Ties To The Community
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