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Canada has announced a relaxation of the work experience requirements and a new temporary work permit measure under the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The work experience change means the one year (or 1,560 hours) of experience required in the previous three years no longer has to be continuous. Candidates can now qualify for
North Bay in Ontario has become the 11th and final community to begin the process of accepting applications for the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). A new website has been launched and community-specific criteria published for applicants looking to qualify for Canadian permanent residence through the program. As well as meeting federal government criteria,
The southern Saskatchewan community of Moose Jaw has become the latest to launch details of its participation in the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In a statement on a new website, Moose Jaw says its selection committee will begin accepting employer inquiries in late 2020. Applications from immigration candidates will start in either late
Sudbury has conducted its first draw through the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The April 23 draw saw the Ontario city invite six candidates with a minimum score of 280 points. It is the first city included under the RNIP to conduct a draw. Each participating city has the freedom to choose how candidates
The Ontario city of Timmins has become the latest to open applications for the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot. The population of 42,000 city will initially only accept applications from existing temporary foreign workers and international students due to coronavirus travel restrictions. Officials are specifically targeting skilled workers in business administration, trades, healthcare and social
Sudbury in Ontario has launched its application procedure for candidates and employers through the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot. The north-eastern Ontario city will initially target the Mining supply and services and tourism sectors. Applications from any sector will also be accepted from candidates already living in Sudbury. Officials have published a list of 20
2020-03-08 – Claresholm, Alberta, with a population of 3,800, has been inundated with more than 5,000 applications from 70 different countries for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. The town, located 90 minutes south of Calgary, only launched applications in February, and officials are shocked by the level of interest shown. It plans to welcome
2020-02-13 – Claresholm in Alberta has launched the process for candidates to register profiles for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. The town says it will recommend up to 20 candidates to become new Canadian permanent residents and settle in the community. Available jobs will be published on the website in the coming days. A
2020-02-06 – The city of Vernon in British Columbia has become the latest to launch its website for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. Applications from candidates who meet both federal and community criteria are being accepted as of February 1, 2020. Vernon is the fifth community to launch activity through the RNIP, after Sault
2020-01-23 – Brandon, Manitoba has become the latest community to open applications for Canada’s new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. It joins Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay in Ontario Altona/Rhineland in Manitoba as communities with open activities under the RNIP. Other communities are expected to launch their RNIP immigration pathways later in 2020. Once fully
