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What is the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot?

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a program made by several communities together, to welcome skilled workers from overseas to settle in the communities and fill the gap in the labor market. This program allows people to get a Canada PR and settle their lives in a specific community. The whole program was introduced in 2019 to get more people from overseas to enhance the economy of those communities and to provide the candidates with several facilities. This program allows the candidates to work in specific areas help in innovation and strengthen the economy. This program also helps the candidates bring their family members to the country and have all the education, and healthcare facilities.

Here are some key features of the program:


  • This program offers permanent residence in Canada.
  • The candidate can live and work within the specific communities.
  • Candidates and chosen based on the skills the communities require.
  • The program offers the candidates a high-quality lifestyle along with all the community-driven facilities.
  • All the communities don’t participate in the program, there are only a few specific communities.
  • This program attracts applicants who are skilled enough to cater to the rural and northern areas of Canada.
Which communities are part of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot?
There are a total of 11 communities that take part in this program, these communities are from five provinces of Canada. These communities have recently started taking applications, the five provinces are Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

The communities are:
  • North Bay community from Ontario.
  • Sudbury community from Ontario.
  • Vernon community from the province of British Columbia.
  • Timmins community from the province of Ontario.
  • Brandon community from Manitoba.
  • West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson) community from British Columbia.
  • Sault Ste. Marie community from Ontario.
  • Claresholm community from Alberta.
  • Thunder Bay community from Ontario.
  • Brandon community from Manitoba.
  • Moose Jaw from Saskatchewan.
  • Altona / Rhineland from Manitoba.
    • How to apply for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot?
    Firstly the applicant needs to check the eligibility criteria for the communities, the candidate can choose from the different 11 communities, and the candidate needs to check the eligibility for the IRCC as well. The candidate needs to choose one community and apply for that specific place. The application process is swift once the candidates meet all the criteria.
  • Firstly the candidate needs to approach an employer or be approached by an employer.
  • Then they are supposed to apply for an RNIP recommendation.
  • After getting selected the candidate is recommended to IRCC for PR.
  • Then the candidate needs to fill out the application form for Canadian PR.
  • Then the candidate needs to submit all the important documents.
  • After being approved the community receives the candidate and their family members.
  • The community is also responsible for helping the candidate out with accommodation and all the other things.
    • What is the eligibility for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot?
    The eligibility criteria depend on a few factors like the work experience of the candidate, education, etc. especially it depends on the fact that what a specific community is looking for in the candidate. The applicant must get to know about all the factors of the community before applying. It should be kept in mind that the community will choose the candidates according to their needs and vacancies, the candidate must research well about the provinces as well to know the atmosphere because they will be offered to live and work in that area only.
  • The candidate must have at least one year of experience in the last three years.
  • The candidate needs to have full-time or part-time job experience.
  • Internships, self-employment, and unpaid work do not count as work experience.
  • The candidate needs to have good language proficiency, in english or in French.
  • The candidate must score within the range of CLB/NCLC 6 to CLB/NCLC 4.
  • The candidate must have community-specific skills.
  • The community requires the candidates with the intention of settling down in the community, the candidate must show similar enthusiasm.
  • The candidate must have all the proof of funds.
  • The candidate needs to have specific educational degrees according to their positions.
    • Why choose Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot?
    This program has benefits for both the applicant and the communities as well. The community can have their desired candidate to fill the vacant places and enhance their economy. The candidate gets all the benefits of being a Canadian resident and all the facilities of the community. This program helps both the cause and works as an employment opportunity for eligible candidates. This program has a lot of benefits for people who want to earn more and have a high-quality European-like lifestyle. This program also helps the families of immigrants for a better future with free education, healthcare, a thriving job market, and many more.
  • This program is a direct pathway to getting a Canadian PR.
  • The program helps the applicant to get a desired job.
  • Being in a community the immigrants get a lot of facilities.
  • The applicant has to face a lesser amount of competition compared to the urban cities.
  • A strong sense of community comes with safety and security.
  • The candidate needs to worry less about expenses as the provinces are very affordable.
  • For the community, it gets their desired candidate who helps in enhancing the image of the community.
  • Having candidates from all over the world also helps the community to become diverse.
  • Different cultural practices meet together for betterment.
  • Also beginning people to settle down in the community helps in growing the population and the economic strength.

    • What are the required documents for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot?

    There are many important documents the candidate needs to submit along with the application, the applicant must check all the eligibility criteria very carefully to know all the exact information. The applicant needs to provide valid documents along with photographs and biometrics if required. The candidate must fill out the form very carefully before submitting it. It is advised to get help from a professional to have a hassle-free process.

    The candidate needs to show a valid full-time job offer from an employer of a specific community.

    The candidate must show proof of previous work experience.
    The candidates need to show previous educational credentials.
    The recommendation proof of the community must be submitted.
    The applicant needs to show proof of sufficient funds.
    The certificate from the police is also very important.
    Candidates are often asked to bring medical reports.
    Duly filled application forms and proof of identity are also important.