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Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a community-driven program. The program creates a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to settle in the country and participate in the community. The aim of this program is to benefit smaller communities by the means of economic immigration. Applying for permanent residence under this pilot is a 4 step process.
- You need to check if you meet both the IRCC eligibility requirements and the Community-specific requirements.
- Find an eligible job. Your employer should be from one of the participating communities.
- Once you have a job offer, submit your application for recommendation to the community.
- Apply for permanent residence once a community recommends you.
Each community has its own eligibility requirements, job search process and application process. Due to the pandemic, you are now exempt from accumulating work experience over a continuous period.
Agri-Food Pilot
The Agri-Food Pilot is designed to address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. The program creates a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and occupations. The program will be running until May 2023. You need the following to apply for permanent residence under this program:
- Eligible Canadian work experience in eligible occupations and industries.
- Meet or exceed the language requirements
- Meet or exceed the educational requirements
- A job-offer (full-time, non-seasonal) from a Canadian employer in one of the eligible industries and occupations (outside of Quebec)
- Have settlement funds (if applicable)
- Maintain temporary resident status (if already in Canada)
If you are currently working in Canada and your existing work permit is about to expire, you may be eligible for a bridging open work permit. This lets you continue working while your application for permanent residence is under process.
Caregivers
If you are a caregiver who wishes to become a permanent resident or work temporarily in Canada, this program is for you. The following programs fall under Caregivers stream:
- Home Child Care Provider
- Live-in Caregiver
- Interim Pathway for Caregivers
- Home Support Worker
- Caring for People with High Medical Needs
- Caring for Children
If you are currently working in Canada and your existing work permit is about to expire, you may be eligible for a bridging open work permit. This lets you continue working while your application for permanent residence is under process.