Rural And Northen Immagration
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a program led by local communities with the aim of extending the advantages of economic immigration to smaller regions. This initiative establishes a route to permanent residency for skilled foreign workers who aspire to both work and reside in any of the participating areas.
WHO CAN APPLY
You haven’t yet applied for community endorsement.
Which is a prerequisite for eligibility in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). To meet the RNIP criteria, you must:
- Possess qualifying work experience or have graduated from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the endorsing community.
- Meet or exceed the language proficiency requirements.
- Meet or exceed the educational prerequisites.
- Demonstrate sufficient financial means to support your transition into the community.
- Have a genuine intention to reside in the community.
- Fulfil community-specific prerequisites.
- Maintain temporary resident status (if you are in Canada when you apply).
If you meet all these criteria, you can commence your search for a suitable job within the
community.
You need at least 1 year of work experience (equivalent to a minimum of 1,560 hours) within
the past 3 years.
It is essential to count hours worked in both part-time and full-time roles, spanning different
occupations and employers.
This experience should be accumulated over a period of at least 12 months, either inside or
outside Canada. If you worked in Canada, you must have had the legal right to work.
Unpaid hours, such as volunteering or internships, should not be counted unless you were a
qualified medical practitioner practicing under the jurisdiction’s laws.
Your work experience should align with the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) category indicated in the job
offer.
International students are exempt from the work experience criteria if they graduated with
either a 2-year or longer post-secondary program or a master’s degree or higher lasting less
than 2 years.
To qualify for this exemption, students must have studied full-time throughout their
program, obtained their credential within the last 18 months of their permanent residence
application, and resided in the community for a minimum of 16 out of the last 24 months of
their study duration.
You must meet the minimum language proficiency requirements based on the NOC category
of the job offer. This requirement can be fulfilled through the Canadian Language
Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) standards.
Educational Requirements:
You should hold a Canadian educational credential, such as a high school diploma or post-
secondary certificate, diploma, or degree. Alternatively, you can provide an educational
credential assessment (ECA) report from a designated organization confirming that your
foreign credential is equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma or post-secondary
certificate, diploma, or degree. This assessment report must be less than 5 years old at the
time of application.
Settlement Funds:
If you are not already working legally in Canada when applying, you must demonstrate that
you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family during your settlement in the
community. This applies even if your family members are not accompanying you to Canada.
Intention to Live in the Community:
You must have a genuine intention to reside in the endorsing community.
Community-Specific Requirements:
Each community may have additional criteria for applicants, which can be found on their
respective websites.
Community Community website
North Bay, ON https://northbayrnip.ca/
Sudbury, ON https://investsudbury.ca/why-sudbury/move-to-sudbury/rnip/
Timmins, ON www.timminsedc.com
Sault Ste. Marie, ON www.welcometossm.com
Thunder Bay, ON https://gotothunderbay.ca/
Brandon, MB www.economicdevelopmentbrandon.com
Altona/Rhineland, MB www.seedrgpa.com
Moose Jaw, SK https://www.moosejawrnip.ca/
Claresholm, AB www.claresholm.ca
Vernon, BC https://rnip-vernon-northok.ca/
West Kootenay
(Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), BC https://wk-rnip.ca/
Secure Employment
1. Community-Based Job: Your job must be located within the endorsing
community, ensuring that your workplace is situated in that specific community.
2. Continued Business Operation: The employer must maintain their business
operations within the community.
3. Full-Time Employment: Your job must be full-time, meaning you work a minimum
of 30 paid hours per week.
4. Non-Seasonal Position: Ideally, your role should be non-seasonal, indicating that
you have steady and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the year.
5. Permanent Employment: Your job should not have a predetermined end date,
signifying that it is a permanent position.
6. Minimum Wage Compliance: The wage offered to you must meet or exceed the
Job Bank’s minimum wage standards corresponding to your job offer’s National
Occupational Classification (NOC).
7. Relevant Experience: Your work history and experience must demonstrate your
ability to fulfil the duties associated with the job offered.
– Your job offer cannot come from:
– A consulate
– A staffing or employment agency
– A business that you (or your spouse or common-law partner) own or control,
including any business where you hold a majority stake (more than 50%) directly or
indirectly.
– Employers mentioned in paragraphs 200(3) (g.1) and (h) of the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Regulations, such as businesses offering striptease, erotic
dance, escort services, or erotic massage on a regular basis, or those subject to
administrative penalties for not providing genuine employment offers.
Your job offer must align with an occupation in a skill level corresponding to the NOC
TEER category that matches your work experience.
Here is a summary:
– TEER 0 and 1: Requires work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3.
– TEER 2 and 3: Requires work experience in TEER 1, 2, 3, or 4.
– TEER 4: Requires work experience in TEER 1 for the health care exception or
TEER 2, 3, or 4.
– TEER 5: Requires work experience in the same 5-digit NOC code.
Health Care Exception:
If your work experience falls under NOC 31301 (Registered Nurses and Registered
Psychiatric Nurses – TEER 1), you can receive a job offer in one of the following
occupation categories:
– NOC 33102 (TEER 3): Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates.
– NOC 44101 (TEER 4): Home support workers.
Health Care Exception:
If your work experience falls under NOC 31301 (Registered Nurses and Registered
Psychiatric Nurses – TEER 1), you can receive a job offer in one of the following
occupation categories:
– NOC 33102 (TEER 3): Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates.
– NOC 44101 (TEER 4): Home support workers.
Every participating community follows its unique recommendation process.
The community’s official website will provide comprehensive information on:
1. The application procedure.
2. The essential documents required for the application.
When submitting an application for community recommendation, you will be required
to furnish supporting documentation.
It is important to note that you should not submit original documents at this stage, as
you will need them for your permanent residence application. Instead, provide copies
of the required documents.
There are certain general prerequisites applicable to all community
applications. These include:
1. Demonstrating that you meet all the criteria specified for the pilot program.
2. Possessing an eligible job offer.
Upon receiving a recommendation from a community, you can then proceed with
your application for permanent residence.
Application Process
The application process necessitates online submission.
Effective September 23, 2022, the online application is a mandatory requirement.
If online application submission is not feasible for you, and you require
accommodations, such as those related to a disability, you have the option to
request the application in an alternate format (paper, braille, or large print).
Kindly proceed by signing in or creating an account on the Permanent Residence
Online Application Portal.
Crucial Note: Ensure that you are selecting the appropriate program according to
your prior work experience. If you apply for the incorrect program and lack the
necessary work experience for that program, your permanent residence application
will be declined.
-Get the instruction guide.
-You must fill out the digital forms online.
-You must also fill out the PDF forms.
-Complete and sign the PDF forms, if they apply to you.
– Fill out forms for the employer.
-Get your fingerprints and photo taken.
-Pay your fees online.
-Submit your online application.
Should your application be found incomplete, it will not be accepted. You will be
required to rectify any errors and subsequently resubmit it.
Advise: Our immigration consultant is available to provide guidance and assist you
throughout your application process.
Work permit (optional)
1-Year Work Authorization
If you have submitted a permanent residence application through the Rural and
Northern Immigration Pilot, you may also meet the criteria for a 1-year work permit.
This work permit allows you to work while your application for permanent residence
is in the processing stage.
To be eligible for this work permit, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Possess a qualifying job offer from your employer.
2. Have received a recommendation from a participating community.
3. Qualify to apply for a work permit.
4. Have received an acknowledgment of receipt letter from us.
Important details about this work permit:
– It is exclusively applicable under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
– It holds a validity period of 1 year.
– It permits employment only with the employer who extended the job offer within the
participating community.
Work Permits for Spouses or Common-Law Partners
Simultaneously with your application for the 1-year work permit, your spouse or
common-law partner can apply for an open work permit. However, their work permit
will only authorize employment within the same community as yours.
How to Submit an Application for the Work Permit
The application for the work permit must be completed online, and paper
applications are not accepted.
Your application should comprise the following documentation:
– The acknowledgment of receipt letter received from your RNIP permanent
residence application.
– A job offer number (refer to the Employer Portal for specific details).
– Form IMM 0112: Recommendation from the designated Economic Development
Organization – Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
– Evidence of work experience.
– Educational credentials.
– Language test results.
The application forms and procedures may vary depending on your location when
applying.
To be considered for the program, you must obtain a genuine job offer in one of the participating communities. In addition to the eligibility criteria outlined here, each community will have its unique requirements and a specific job search process. To find a suitable job, it is imperative to follow the guidelines provided on their respective websites. Once you have successfully secured a job offer that aligns with all the requirements, including those mentioned below, you can proceed to apply for a community recommendation.
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