Rural Community Immigration Pilot
This RCIP is a pathway to permanent residence for those who
Have a job offer from a designated employer; and
Wish to settle within one of the 14 designated rural communities in Canada.
Beyond the above requirements, to qualify for this pilot, you must also meet certain eligibility criteria, such as work experience, language proficiency, education, settlement funds, and having a certificate of recommendation from an economic development organization.
The table below features the 14 communities that will be participating in this pilot.
CommunityProvince
Claresholm-Alberta
West Kootenay-British Columbia
North Okanagan-ShuswapBritish Columbia
Peace Liard-British Columbia
North Bay-Ontario
Sudbury-Ontario
Timmins-Ontario
Sault Ste.Marie-Ontario
Thunder Bay-Ontario
Steinbach-Manitoba
Altona/Rhineland-Manitoba
Brandon-Manitoba
Pictou County-Nova Scotia
Moose Jaw-Saskatchewan
Eligibility Requirement
Language Requirement
Minimum scores needed
The minimum score you need depends on the NOC TEER category of your job offer:
TEER 0 or 1: CLB 6 IELTS 6
TEER 2 or 3: CLB 5 IELTS -5
TEER 4 or 5: CLB 4 IELTS-4
Job Offer and Work Experience
have a valid job offer from a designated employer in the community
have at least 1 year (1,560 hours) of related work experience in the past 3 years
Work experience exemption if you studied and graduated in the community
Education
For education in Canada
A Canadian educational credential is a
Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma
recognized Canadian post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree from a designated learning institution
For education outside of Canada
An educational credential assessment (ECA) report from a designated organization or professional body that
is less than 5 years old on the date you apply
shows you completed a foreign credential equal to a
Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or Canadian post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree