Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) RNIP

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)

RNIP 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.

To be eligible for RNIP, you must

have qualifying work experience or have graduated from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the recommending community

meet or exceed the language requirements

meet or exceed the educational requirements

prove you have enough money to support your transition into the community

intend to live in the community

meet community-specific requirements

have temporary resident status (if you’re in Canada when you apply)