Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)
The Government of Canada created the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), a community-driven program, to encourage economic immigration to small and remote communities in Ontario, Western Canada, and the three territories by establishing a pathway for skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency.
The community-driven Rural and Northern Pilot is intended to make it easier for foreign workers with different skill levels to get permanent residency in qualified communities in the provinces and territories. It builds on the success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP).
Process
Under this pilot, there are 4 steps in the application process for permanent residence.
1. Verify that you fulfil both
- Qualifying criteria for IRCC and
- The needs unique to the community.
2. Find a position that qualifies with a company in one of the communities that is a participant.
3. After receiving a job offer, submit your application for the community's endorsement.
4. Submit a permanent residency application if community suggests you.
Additionally, each town will have its own
- community recommendation application process
- job search process
- additional eligibility requirements
RNIP Participating Communities
The following 11 communities are participants:
- West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), British Columbia
- Vernon, British Columbia
- Claresholm, Alberta
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba
- Brandon, Manitoba
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- Timmins, Ontario
- Sudbury, Ontario
- North Bay, Ontario
What you can expect from a community?
This pilot is driven by the community, thus the locals will
Evaluate potential candidates who
- best meet the community's financial demands
- having a real job opportunity that satisfies their community's needs
- have a desire to remain in the neighbourhood
Forward IRCC recommendations for permanent residents for a final decision
Provide settling assistance and opportunities for mentoring with seasoned community members for newcomers.
Steps to Permanent Residence
- Confirmation a candidate is eligible according to both federal standards and community-specific requirements.
- Locate a job with a business that qualifies in one of the communities involved.
- Applicants who have been offered a position may apply for community endorsement after receiving an offer.
- Anyone applying for permanent residency may accomplish so with the support of the community.
1) Work Experience/International Student Exemption
Candidates must hold a degree from a recommending community's publicly funded post-secondary institution or qualifying work experience.
Work Experience
- Unpaid or self-employed hours are not accounted for.
- You must include the majority of the fundamental duties listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
- The work experience need not have been with one employer alone, but rather with several.
- The work experience does not have to have been continuous; it only needs to have been accumulated during the last three years.
- Applicants must have recently worked 1,560 hours (1 year) of full- or part-time employment.
International Students
If the following conditions are met, international students are exempt from the obligation for work experience:
Scenario 1
- They completed a least 12 months post-secondary degree in community, earning a certificate.
- For at least two years, they had been enrolled full-time.
- Before the date of the application for permanent residency, they had the credential for no longer than 18 months.
- They spent at least 16 out of 24 months studying for certificate.
Scenario 2
- They leave with a master's or higher degree.
- They attended school full-time the entire time it took them to obtain their community degree.
- No later than 18 months after getting the degree, they submitted an application for permanent residency.
- Throughout their studies, they resided in neighbourhood.
2. Language Requirements
According to the National Occupational Classification of their position, candidates must meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC).
Each NOC category's minimal language requirements are
- NOC 0 and A: CLB/NCLC 6
- NOC B: CLB/NCLC 5
- NOC C and D: CLB/NCLC 4
3) Educational Requirements
Candidates must hold an accredited educational credential assessment (ECA) report and diploma from high school, or an equivalent international credential.
4) Settlement Funds
Candidates must demonstrate they have the resources to sustain their families while settling into a new community. This includes relatives who might not travel to Canada.
Candidates are excluded from the settlement fund requirements if they are already employed legally in Canada.
5) Intention to Reside
You must intend to reside in the community in order to take part in the pilot.
Your proof can be 1 or more of the following docs:
- Bank account statements
- Show real property or other investments
- Make a promise to pay you a specific sum of money.
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