November 24, 2019. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Currently Accepting Applications

The communities of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba, have now started accepting applications from candidates who have an offer for permanent employment from an employer in the local community. Candidates who are endorsed by a participating community will be able to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates must also meet the community requires as well as the federal requirements.

Effective December 1, 2019, Brandon, Manitoba will begin accepting applications from candidates, and Thunder Bay, Ontario will start accepting applications from candidates in January, 2020.

It is anticipated that there will be similar announcement from other communities in the coming weeks and months ahead.

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a community-driven program. It’s designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to work and live in 1 of 11 participating communities.

Need more information on how to qualify for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot? Contact JM Immigration +1 416 904 3815 / info@onecanadavisa.com