Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

A community driven immigration program designed to address labour market gaps in smaller cities and towns throughout Canada. Employers in participating communities can post job opportunities for foreign immigrants on local job boards or their community website. The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is an economic and community-driven program targeted at foreign nationals looking to move to Canada. Individuals who have received a recommendation from community members, have obtained a job offer within that community’s jurisdiction, and meet requirements in terms of education and language skills, are encouraged to apply.

After securing a job through the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), the community in which you are working will motivate your request for permanent residency in Canada.

You will need to meet both the IRCC eligibility requirements as well as the community specific eligibility requirements, find a job in one of the participating communities, request a recommendation from the community in which you want to live and work and then once the community has recommended you, you can start the process of becoming a permanent resident in Canada. The program was started in 2019 and aims to fill the growing gaps of labour, skills, expertise, and diversity in the working and rural communities of Canada. It is a step forward in enhancing the lucrative opportunities that can aid the decision of immigrating to the country.