Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program

This section describes how to process applications for permanent residence submitted by applicants in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program through the paper-based or online application process.

The RNIP is an economic pilot program targeted to foreign nationals who have received a recommendation from a participating community and obtained a job offer within the same community’s boundaries; who meet minimum education, work experience, language proficiency, and settlement fund requirements; and who intend to reside in the recommending community.

Intake

• Application process and who can apply
• Completeness check upon receipt
• Putting an application into processing

Processing

• Assessing the application against selection criteria
  • Community boundaries
• Ability to become economically established
• Other situations
• Employer-specific work permits
• Open work permits for spouses or common-law partners
• Admissibility and making a final decision
• Examination before granting permanent residence