Rural and Northern
With the rural and northern immigration pilot, the government of Canada works with small and remote communities in Ontario, western Canada and the three provinces to attract and save foreign workers.
About
RNIP Programs
RNIP is a community-driven program in which participating communities take the lead in attracting new immigrants and matching them with local job vacancies.
The following eleven communities are participating in the pilot:
- Timmins, Ontario
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Brandon, Manitoba
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Claresholm, Alberta
- Vernon, British Columbia
- Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba
- North Bay, Ontario
- Sudbury, Ontario
- West Kootenay
Eligibility Requirements
Work Experience
- Eligible candidates should have a minimum of one year of paid work experience in the last three years.
- The work experience should be in one occupation but could be with different employers and could be obtained inside or outside Canada.
- The work experience could be accumulated during the three years preceding the application, regardless of employment breaks.
Education Requirements
- A candidate should have a Canadian high school diploma.
- Diplomas obtained outside Canada should have their equivalency confirmed by an ECA report from a designated institution.
- The ECA – Educational Credential Assessment should be less than five years old at the time of application.
Requirements
Job Requirements
- Candidates should have a genuine, and full-time job offer in one of the participating communities.
- The salary should meet the wage listed for that NOC in the Canada job bank.
- The applicant's former experience should show that they can very well perform the duties of the job offered.
