Launched in 2019, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is a part of the Immigration Pilot Program. It is a common initiative to encourage economic growth in the small and remote communities of Canada. This program is designed to welcome foreign skilled workers to one of the participating 11 communities:
The timeline for communities to recommend Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) candidates has been extended until July 31, 2024.
Being a community-driven immigration program, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) includes the participating communities that take the charge:
Canada is a country known for welcoming high numbers of immigrants every year. However, under the current immigration system, a large number of new immigrants choose to live in major cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The RNIP aims to alter this by enabling smaller communities to attract newcomers and support their settlement.
For a community to be considered under this pilot program, must:
To be able to apply under the RNIP, the potential candidate must meet the following requirements set out by both the federal as well as participating community’s authorities.
To be eligible for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), you must
You need 1 year of work experience (at least 1,560 hours) in the past 3 years.
Please note:
Your work experience must meet the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category provided in the job offer:
Health care exception: If your work experience is in NOC 31301 (Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses – TEER 1), you can have a job offer in one of the following occupation categories:
You must have 1 of the following:
As the title suggests, the candidate must have a valid job offer from an employer located in one of the participating communities. For a job offer to be valid, it must:
Interested candidates can find jobs on the official websites of the participating communities.
You must meet the minimum language requirements based on the NOC category that applies to the job offer in the community. This can either be the
The minimum language requirements for each NOC category are
The table below shows the minimum amount you need to immigrate to Canada as of April 25, 2023.
Number of family members | Funds you need (in Canadian dollars) |
---|---|
1 | $2,367 |
2 | $2,947 |
3 | $3,623 |
4 | $4,399 |
5 | $4,989 |
6 | $5,627 |
7 | $6,265 |
If more than 7 people, for each additional family member | $637 |
You’re exempt from the work experience criteria above if you’re an international student who graduated with
To be exempted from the work experience criteria, your program of study needs to be at least 2 years long. You can’t add together two 1-year programs to meet the work experience requirements under this exemption.
or
You cannot apply as an international student if your credentials are from a program in which
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