Guide 0118 – Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot – Application received by the community on or after September 23, 2022

Table of Contents

• Before You Apply
• Eligibility Requirements
• Step 1. Gather Documents
• Step 2. Complete the Application
• Step 3. Pay the Fees
• Step 4. Submit the Application
• What Happens Next
• Need Help?
• Appendix A – Photo Specifications

Before You Apply

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Canada encourages applications for permanent residence from people with abilities, education and work experience that will contribute to the Canadian economy.

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 one of the participating communities.

Who may use this application?

You may apply through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot if you meet the eligibility requirements and plan to settle permanently in one of these participating communities:

• North Bay, ON
• Sudbury, ON
• Timmins, ON
• Sault Ste. Marie, ON
• Thunder Bay, ON
• Brandon, MB
• Altona/Rhineland, MB
• Moose Jaw, SK
• Claresholm, AB
• Vernon, BC
• West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), BC

Using a representative

If you (the principal applicant) want to authorize a representative to act on your behalf (paid or unpaid) you must

• submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) form
• sign it (digitally or by hand) and get your immigration representative to do so also
• upload it with your application

If you (the principal applicant) want to allow us to release information from your application to someone other than yourself who will not act as your representative you must

• submit an Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (PDF, 593.57 KB) form
• sign it (digitally or by hand) and get your designated individual to do so also
• upload it with your application

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the minimum requirements outlined below.

Intend to live in the community

To participate in the pilot, you must plan to live in the community.

Work Experience

Note: If you graduated from a Canadian public post-secondary institution in the community, you may be exempt from the work experience requirement below. Please check, International students to find out if you qualify for an exemption.

You must have the following work experience:

• within the last three years, you have accumulated at least one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience in any occupation in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) or qualify for the student exemption;
• you have performed the actions in the lead statement of the NOC;
• you have performed a substantial number of the main duties of the NOC, including all of the essential duties;
• your work experience must be from paid work (volunteer work or unpaid internships do not count);
• you worked overseas or in Canada ( as long as you were legally authorized to work in Canada as a temporary resident).

For more information, see National Occupational Classifications.

Any periods of self-employment will not be included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience, unless it was acquired as a medical practitioner entitled to practice medicine under the laws of the jurisdiction where the experience was acquired.

Work experience acquired during a period of study is allowed, as long as the work hours did not exceed what was authorized.

Job Offer

Applications received by the community from September 23, 2022 to November 15, 2022

You must have a job offer that is:

• from an employer that carries on business in the community;
• located in the community;
• from an employer that is not:
  1. a consulate,
  2. an employer referred to in paragraphs 200(3)(g.1) or (h) of the Regulations,
  3. a business that recruits individuals in order to establish a pool of candidates who are intended to be transferred or contracted to other businesses, or
  4. a business in which a majority of shares (more than 50%) or other ownership interests is held, either individually or collectively, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner or that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law.
• full time and non-seasonal:
• for an indeterminate period (no end date);
• at the skill level required for the NOC provided in the job offer:

Note: If your experience is in NOC skill level D, then the job you’re being offered must be in the same occupation.

For example

• NOC 0 job offer: work experience in NOC 0, A or B
• NOC A job offer: work experience in NOC 0, A or B
• NOC B job offer: work experience in NOC A, B or C
• NOC C job offer: work experience in NOC A (only under the health care exception), B or C
• NOC D job offer: work experience in the same occupation and 4-digit NOC code

We’ll review the main duties of your job offer to confirm that it meets the NOC skill level.

You must submit an “Offer of Employment to a Foreign National - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5984)” with your application. Your employer must complete this form and send you a copy to include with your application. You must read and sign the declaration at the bottom of the form.

Applications received by the community on or after November 16, 2022

You must have a job offer that is:

• from an employer that carries on business in the community;
• located in the community;
• from an employer that is not:
  1. a consulate,
  2. an employer referred to in paragraphs 200(3)(g.1) or (h) of the Regulations,
  3. a business that recruits individuals in order to establish a pool of candidates who are intended to be transferred or contracted to other businesses, or
  4. a business in which a majority of shares (more than 50%) or other ownership interests is held, either individually or collectively, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner or that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law.
• full time and non-seasonal:
• for an indeterminate period (no end date);
• at the skill level required for the NOC provided in the job offer:

Note: If your experience is in NOC TEER 5, then the job you’re being offered must be in the same occupation.

For example

• TEER 0 job offer: work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
• TEER 1 job offer: work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
• TEER 2 and 3 job offer: work experience in TEER 1, 2, 3 or 4
• TEER 4 job offer: work experience in TEER 1 (only under the health care exception), 2, 3 or 4
• TEER 5 job offer: work experience in the same occupation and 5-digit NOC code

Health care exception: Applicants who acquired work experience in NOC 31301 (Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses – TEER 1) can have job offers in the following NOC occupations:

• 33102 (TEER 3): Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates, or
• 44010 (TEER 4): Home Support Workers.

We’ll review the main duties of your job offer to confirm that it meets the TEER level.

You must submit an “Offer of Employment to a Foreign National - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5984)” with your application. Your employer must complete this form and send you a copy to include with your application. You must read and sign the declaration at the bottom of the form.

Working in Canada

You must show that you meet the employment requirements of the job you are offered. These may include education, training or other qualifications in the NOC description. For regulated occupations, you do not need to meet Canadian licensing requirements.

Although qualifications assessment and licensing are not needed for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, you should be aware of these issues when considering immigrating to Canada.

See “Planning to Work in Canada” (PDF, 2.12 MB) for more information.

Regulated occupations

Twenty percent of people working in Canada work in jobs that are regulated to protect the health and safety of Canadians. Examples include:

• nurses
• engineers
• electricians
• teachers

Provincial and territorial regulatory bodies are responsible for:

• establishing entry requirements for individual occupations;
• recognizing prior credentials, training and experience; and
• issuing licences required to practice.

The recognition process varies between provinces and territories and between occupations. Recognizing qualifications and issuing licenses can generally only be done in Canada. The process can take time. You may be asked to:

• provide documentation of qualifications
• do a language exam (which may differ from those needed for immigration)
• complete a technical exam (with accompanying fee)
• do supervised work

Non-regulated occupations

For non-regulated occupations, there are no set requirements and there is no legal requirement to get a licence. The employer will set the standards and could ask for registration with a professional association.

Qualifications assessment

A qualifications assessment is advice on how qualifications from another country compare to Canadian qualifications. An assessment does not guarantee that:

• a regulatory body will issue you a licence to practice
• your credentials will be accepted by a Canadian employer

However, having your qualifications assessed will help you understand the Canadian educational system and help you with your job search.

To have your qualifications assessed by one of the provincial evaluation services, consult  How to get an educational credential assessment.

Recommendation from a designated Economic Development Organization

Before you can apply to immigrate to Canada through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, you must first receive a recommendation from the designated Economic Development Organization (EDO) of a participating community. You need to apply directly to the EDO for a recommendation. Each EDO has its own recommendation application procedures. However, IRCC has the authority to make the final decision on an application for permanent residence using existing selection and admissibility criteria. This includes security, criminal, and medical screening for candidates with a recommendation in one of the participating communities.

For more information about how to apply to a participating community refer to:

International students (Work experience exemption)

If you are an international student who graduated with a degree, diploma, certificate or trade or apprenticeship credential from a Canadian public post-secondary institution located in the community, you are exempt from the work experience requirement.

To qualify for this exemption, you must have graduated with

1. A credential from a 2+ year-long post-secondary program and you

   1. were studying as a full-time student for the full duration of the 2+ years
   2. received the credential within 18 months before your application for permanent residence
   3. were in the community for at least 16 months of the last 24 months spent studying to obtain your credential

   Note: The completion of two 1-year programs does not meet the requirements of the work experience exemption.

   or

2. A master’s degree or higher of less than 2 years and you

   1. were studying as a full-time student for the duration of your degree
   2. obtained your degree within 18 months before your application
   3. were in the community for the length of your studies

You cannot apply as an international student if your credentials are from a program in which

• studying English or French made up more than half of the program
• distance learning made up more than half of the program
• a scholarship or fellowship was awarded that requires you to return to your home country to apply what you learned

Education

To apply for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, you must meet the education requirements below:

• You must have a high-school diploma, post-secondary certificate or degree that is valid and equal to a Canadian equivalent.
• If you did not complete your studies in Canada, you’ll need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to show that your studies are equal to a Canadian secondary or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree.
• Your ECA report must be less than five years old on the date we receive your application.

Language requirements

• You must meet the minimum language requirements in the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for listening, speaking, reading and writing based on the NOC category that applies to the job offer in the community.
• You will need to do mandatory language testing and submit your results with your application.
• If you have already done language testing, your test results must not be more than two years old on the date your application is received.

Applications received by the community on or before November 15, 2022

The minimum language requirements for each NOC category are

• NOC 0 and A: CLB/NCLC 6
• NOC B: CLB/NCLC 5
• NOC C and D: CLB/NCLC 4

Applications received by the community on or after November 16, 2022

The minimum language requirements for each NOC category are

• TEER 0 and 1: CLB/NCLC 6
• TEER 2 and 3: CLB/NCLC 5
• TEER 4 and 5: CLB/NCLC 4

Funds needed to settle in Canada

The government of Canada provides no financial support to new immigrants. You must prove that you have enough money unencumbered by debts or obligations to support yourself and your family members after you arrive in Canada.

You must submit proof with your application to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada. Examples of documents you can submit are:

• current bank statements or certification letter
• proof of your savings balance
• deposit statements

You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they are not coming with you).

Applications received by the community on or before September 22nd, 2022

The amount of money you need to support your family is set by the size of your family and are based on 50% of the low income cut-off totals for rural areas. We update these amounts every year on the IRCC website.

Applications received by the community on or after September 23rd, 2022

The amount of money you need to support your family is set by the size of your family and are based on 12.5% of the low income cut-off totals for rural areas. We update these amounts every year on the IRCC website.

We strongly recommend that you research the cost of living in the region of Canada where you plan to live. Bring with you as much money as possible to make your establishment in Canada easier.

Disclosure of funds

If you arrive in Canada with an amount greater or equal to CAN$10,000, or its equivalent in a foreign currency, you must tell this to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer. These funds could be in the form of:

• cash,
• securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills), or
• bankers’ drafts, cheques, travellers’ cheques or money orders.

Step 1. Gather Documents

What documents do I need?

Use the Document Checklist [IMM 5987] (PDF, 0.85 MB) to help you gather the necessary documents.

Incomplete applications will be returned by email. For your application to be considered complete you must include

• all the information asked for on the online forms
• the completed forms
• all supporting documents we ask for

Important information: If you do not provide all the requested information and the documents from the checklist, your application will be returned to you. You must also provide any other evidence or documents you have available to satisfy the requirement. Upload them as the document type that was asked for.

Offer of Employment to a Foreign National - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5984)

Your employer must complete this form and send you the original to include with your application package. You must read and sign the declaration at the bottom of the form.

Schedule 1 - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5911)

You must complete and submit the Schedule 1 - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5911).

Recommendation from the designated Economic Development Organization- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 0112)

You must submit your approved Recommendation from the designated Economic Development Organization (IMM 0112) that you received from the Economic Development Organization (EDO) of a participating community.

Step 2. Complete the Application

Follow the instructions below to complete the application.

Sign in or create a Permanent residence online application portal account .

You must fill out these digital forms online

• Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) 
• Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
• Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
• Supplementary Information - Your travels (IMM 5562)

As the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire application, including those of your family members.

You must also fill out and upload these PDF forms

• Document Checklist [IMM 5987] (PDF, 0.85 MB)
• Schedule 1 - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot [IMM 5911] (PDF, 1.91 MB)

Complete and upload these PDF forms, if they apply to you

These forms must be printed and then signed by hand by both the principal applicant and the third party.

• Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 0.78 MB)
• Declaration from Non-Accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada [IMM 5604] (PDF, 1.99 MB)

The employer and you must fill out and sign this PDF form by hand

• Offer of Employment to a Foreign National - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot [IMM 5984] (PDF, 2.58 MB)

Important information: It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.

Complete all sections on the forms. If a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”. If your application is incomplete it may be returned to you and this will delay the processing of your application.

If you need more space for any section, include an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and upload it along with your application. For the document type, choose “other” from the drop-down menu and upload your documents or other additional information which can be in any of the following formats: JPG, JPEG or PDF.

Signatures

If signatures are missing (when this applies), we will return the application by email without processing it.

As the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire application, including your family members by typing your full name exactly as it is shown on your passport.

• Remember to check for signature requirements and sign when needed, either by hand or electronically. If forms are not signed in the correct places, and by the correct people, we will return your application without processing it.
• Signatures may be required in more than one place or from more than one person on some forms.
• Where a date is needed, make sure you fill it in.
• A parent or legal guardian must sign on behalf of a dependent child under the age of 18 when a signature for this person is required.

Offer of Employment Form to a Foreign National – Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5984)

The employer should only submit an offer of employment in the Employer portal once the applicant has received a recommendation from the designated Economic Development Organization of the participating community and has submitted their Application for Permanent Residence to IRCC.

This form must be completed by:

• The employer
• The principal applicant must sign the form

Section 1: Business Information

Question 1

Enter your business operating name.

Question 2

Enter your business legal name (as registered with Canada Revenue Agency).

Question 3

Enter your business telephone number.

Question 4

Enter the mailing address of your main company:

• Enter street and number
• Enter the city
• Enter province
• Enter postal code

Question 5

Enter the mailing address of your main company:

• Enter street and number
• Enter city
• Enter province
• Enter postal code

Question 6

Enter at least the first 4 digits of the North American Industry Classification Sector (NAICS) code(s) of Business sector.

Select the industry code (NAICS) which corresponds to your principal business activity.

Note: The NAICS are six-digit codes used by the member countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement to provide common definitions and descriptions of industries and their business activities. The structure of NAICS is hierarchical and the required NAICS code provided by the employer should indicate the industry group which is represented by the first 4 digits.

A company is tied to a specific NAICS code when its principal activity meets the definition of that industry/NAICS. Some companies are engaged in several industrial activities, but the NAICS selected in this section must align with the company’s primary business activity.

For more information on NAICS codes and groupings, refer to Statistics Canada’s website.

Question 7

Enter your business website address (if applicable).

Question 8

Enter the date your business was established.

Question 9

Select the boxes which correspond to the size of your business (number of employees and gross income).

Question 10

Describe the primary business activities that your company is engaged in.

Note: This will tell us if your primary business activities are consistent with the definition of the industry code (NAICS) you selected.

Section 2: Primary Contract Information of Employer

Question 11

Enter your family name (surname).

Question 12

Enter your given name(s).

Question 13

Enter your job title.

Question 14

Enter your telephone number and enter your extension number (if applicable).

Question 15

Enter your fax number (if applicable).

Question 16

Enter your email address (work).

Note: This primary contact information must reflect the contact information for the individual who is authorized to make a job offer on behalf of the employer listed in the “Business information” section above. IRCC may use the information in this section to directly contact the employer who provided the job offer.

Section 3: Details of Job

Question 17

Indicate the title of the job offered to the employee.

Question 18

Enter the National Occupational Classification (NOC) which corresponds to the main duties which the employee will be expected to perform.

Question 19

Indicate the TEER category (skill type or level for NOC 2016) required to perform the job offered to the employee.

Note: The NOC TEER category corresponds to the main job group (example: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5)

If the community received the application on or before November 15, 2022 you must use NOC 2016. The NOC Skill Type or level corresponds to the main job group (example: 0, A, B, C, or D).

Question 20

The job offer must meet all of the criteria listed below:

• Full time;
• Non-Seasonal;
• Indeterminate (no end date);
• Occupation is needed in the community;
• It is genuine;
• Job is located in the community; and
• Employer carries on business in the community.

Note: If the job offer does not meet one or more of these requirements, then it will not be considered valid.

Note: The offer of employment must not be from:

1. a consulate;
2. an employer referred to in paragraphs 200(3)(g.1) or (h) of the Regulations;
3. a business that recruits individuals to establish a pool of candidates who are intended to be transferred or contracted to other businesses; or
4. a business in which a majority of shares or other ownership interests is held, either individually or collectively, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner or that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law.

The genuineness of a job offer is based on the following factors:

• You are actively engaged in the business in respect of which the offer is made;
• The offer must meet the needs of the employer;
• You are able to reasonably fulfill the terms of the offer you provided the employee; and
• You must have complied with all employment laws and rules in the past

Question 21

Indicate the address where the work will be performed:

• Enter street and number
• Enter city
• Enter province
• Enter postal code

Question 22

Indicate the expected start date of employment.

Enter the date that you expect the employee will be joining your company. If the employee is already working for you, enter the same date that this offer is signed.

Note: you are committing to provide an offer of employment that meets all RNIP job offer requirements as of the date entered in this section.

Question 23

Describe the main duties which the employee will be expected to perform.

Note: This will tell us if the main duties are consistent with the lead statement and duties shown in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list for the occupation offered to the employee.

Question 24

Select the minimum education requirements of the job.

• Provide details on how the candidate was selected for this position
• Indicate if there was an interview and how the interview took place
• Provide details regarding the interview
• Provide any additional pertinent information related to the job offer

Note: The minimum educational requirements of the job can be found in the National Occupational Classification list for the occupation (NOC) offered to the employee. Some occupations have mandatory educational requirements while others have none. To verify, do a search of the occupation code (NOC) in the National Occupational Classification list.

Question 25

Describe the experience and skills required to perform the job offered to the employee.

Question 26

Certification, licensing and registration requirements can be found in the National Occupational Classification list for the occupation offered to the employee. Provinces and territories have mandatory licensing and registration requirements for some occupations. To verify, do a search of the occupation code (NOC) in the National Occupational Classification list.

Question 27

Enter the following details:

• The hourly wage being offered to the employee
• The yearly wage offered to the employee
• The total number of hours the employee will be working per day
• The total number of hours the employee will be working per week
• The total number of hours the employee will be working per month
• The overtime rate offered to the employee and when the rate starts applying (after how many hours of work per week)

Note: The wage offered to the employee must be at or above the wage for that particular occupation, as identified by the Job Bank of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, in the region where the employment will take place. If there is no wage identified for the occupation in that region, then the provincial wage applies. If there is no provincial wage available, then the national wage applies.

The wage offered to the employee must be above or within the range of wages for that particular occupation at the time the application is submitted and at the time the permanent resident visa is issued.

If the job is based on a yearly salary, calculate the wage by dividing the salary by 52 weeks and divide that by the number of hours the employee is expected to work per week.

Question 28

Describe any alternate compensation offered to the employee (if applicable).

Note: Alternate compensation can include housing, on-site meals, uniforms, etc. If alternate compensation is not being offered, indicate not applicable (N/A) in this section.

Question 29

Select the employment benefits offered to the employee.

Section 4: Employee Information (This section must also be completed by the employer)

The employee’s information is required in this section.

Question 30

Enter the family name (surname) (as indicated on the passport).

Question 31

Enter the given name(s) (as indicated on the passport)./p>

Question 32

Enter the gender.

Question 33

Enter the date of birth.

Question 34

Enter the Unique Client Identifier (UCI).

Note: If the employee does not have a UCI, then leave this section blank.

Question 35

Enter the country of birth.

Question 36

Enter the country of residence.

Question 37

Enter the country of citizenship.

Question 38

Enter the passport number.

Question 39

Enter the marital status.

Question 40

Indicate the employee's accompanying family members and their date(s) of birth.

Question 41

Enter the mailing address.

Question 42

Enter the email address (if applicable).

Question 43

Enter the telephone number.

Section 5: Declaration of the employer

You, the employer must read the statement carefully, print your name, sign and date the declaration.

Section 6: Declaration of the employee

You, the employee (principal applicant), must read the contents, read the statement carefully, print your name, sign and date the declaration.

Schedule 1- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (IMM 5911)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

• You, the principal applicant.

Application Details

Question 1

1. Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel or identity document.
2. Enter all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on your passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials.
3. Provide your passport or travel document number exactly as shown on the document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.
4. Enter your date of birth. If you do not know your complete date of birth, please use an “*” (asterisk) to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. For example, if the day and month of your date of birth is unknown you could enter 1964/*/*.
5. Enter your country of birth as shown in your passport or your travel document.
6. Enter your country of citizenship as shown in your passport.
7. The name of your current country of residence. Your country of residence is the country in which you are residing, provided that you have been lawfully admitted to that country.
8. Enter your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc. (et cetera). If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under “Ext. (extension)”
9. If you have an email address, enter it here. (e.g.:name@provider.net)
   
   

   Note: By indicating your e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing the EDO and IRCC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-mail.

10. From the list, choose and enter your current marital status:
11. Enter the total number of family members who are coming to Canada with you (including yourself).
12. Enter your current residential address (where you live) by typing the following information:
    • Post Office Box (P.O. Box) number, if applicable. If you do not enter a post office box, you must provide the Street number
    • Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
    • Street number (No.), if applicable. It is the number on your house or apartment building. You must provide a street number if you did not enter in a P.O. Box
    • Street name, if applicable
    • City or Town
    • From the list, select the Country of your current mailing address
    • Province or State
    • Postal code/zip code
    • District, if applicable

Question 2

1. Enter the name of the business that has offered you employment.
2. Enter the business telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc. (et cetera) If there is an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under “Ext. (extension)”
3. Enter the mailing address of the business that has offered you employment.
4. Enter the address of the place where you will be physically working (if different from business mailing address).
5. Enter the job title of the position being offered.
6. Enter the National Occupation Classification (NOC) code of the position being offered.
7. Enter the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the industry in which you will work (as identified in the job offer provided by your employer IMM 5984).
8. Provide a detailed list of the main duties (most significant duties) you are expected to perform in the position being offered.
9. Does the job have an end date? Respond “yes” or “no”.
10. Enter the expected start date of the job. If you are already working for the employer who offered you the job, enter, “Current employer”
11. Provide a brief explanation about how you found this job (Job Bank, newspaper, job fairs, etc.).
12. Respond “yes” or “no” if you met with your prospective employer prior to the job offer and how you met with them (Was it a face-to-face interview or remotely, (ex., over telephone or Skype, etc.?).

Question 3

1. Enter the name of the approved language testing agency. See valid language test results for more information.
2. Enter the date when you received your language test results. You can find this information on your language test results page. This could also be the date the testing official signed them.
3. Enter the date when you took the test. You can find this information on your language test results page.
4. Enter your scores in the appropriate fields.

Question 4 (Work experience - If applicable)

1. Respond “yes” or “no” as to whether you are an international student who graduated with an eligible credential from a Canadian public post-secondary institution in the community and exempt from the work experience requirement. If no, the following information must be completed.
2. Enter a start and end date of your employment. If no end date, enter “Ongoing”.
3. Enter the business name of your employer.
4. Enter the address of the work location.
5. Enter the job title of the position.
6. Enter the National Occupation Classification (NOC) code of the position you worked.
7. Provide a detailed list of the main duties (most significant duties)
8. Enter the name of your immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the business.
9. Enter the email address of your employment reference.
10. Enter the telephone number of your employment reference.

Question 5

1. From the list, select your highest level of education. See Educational requirements for more information.
2. Enter the date you successfully completed your studies (graduation date).
3. Enter the name of the educational institution where you completed your studies and address.

4. If you have foreign credential, enter the information found on your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). See How to get an educational credential assessment (ECA) for a list of IRCC designated organizations.

   1. Enter the name of the organization that issued your ECA.
   2. Enter the date your ECA was issued (year, month, day)
   3. Enter your ECA certificate number

Question 6

1. Respond “yes” or “no” as to whether you have familiarized yourself with the “Proof of funds” requirement (if you are not currently working in Canada) and attest that you have sufficient funds to meet the requirements.

Question 7

DECLARATION

• Signature of declarant
• Date (year, month, day)

Step 3. Pay the Fees

Additional fees

You will also have to pay fees to third parties for yourself and your family members (if applicable) for:

• medical examinations
• police certificates
• language assessments
• educational credential assessments

Step 4. Submit the Application

Now that you’ve prepared your application, you must submit it online for processing. To help make sure the application can be processed as quickly as possible:

• answer all questions
• electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly as shown on your passport)
• include your processing fee receipt
• upload all the supporting documents

What Happens Next

The application process

Submission

Completion check: Once you have submitted your application, we will check to make sure:

• all required application forms have been properly completed and submitted,
• the application processing fee has been paid, and
• all required documents from the document checklist have been submitted.

If your application is missing any of the requested documents, it will be returned to you. Failure to provide supporting documents in certain circumstances may result in the refusal of your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt: If your application is complete, it will be placed into processing. You will be sent a letter or e-mail that:

• notifies you of this fact and provides you with your IRCC office file number
• sets out some basic instructions for contact with the IRCC office processing your file
• gives you a brief outline of future processing steps

Once you receive your acknowledgement of receipt, you can create an online account and link your application to it. You’ll be able to get email updates and a more detailed case status by having an account. Find out how to do this.

Processing

Review for decision

Your application will undergo a detailed review by an IRCC Officer. The Officer will consider all the information and documentation you have provided, and will assess it against current selection standards.

Permanent resident status

If your application is successful, you and your family members will receive status as permanent residents of Canada. To prepare, see Understanding permanent resident status.

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