S1 Ep2: Canada’s Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot

Life on the Prairies

The Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) was created by the Government of Canada to assist communities in the Northern & Rural regions of Canada to attract skilled immigrants to their region. The RNIP allows immigrants overseas or post-secondary students with that participating communities to apply to live and work in that community. It allows the community to nominate that individual and their family for Permanent Residency. The goal is for newcomers to live and work in the community that nominated them for Permanent Residency.

In this episode you will learn about the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot project (RNIP) in terms of:

1. What communities across Canada are participating
2. What makes a potential immigrant eligible to apply & documents you need to apply
3. How to relate your experience/education to jobs posted on their specific RNIP websites
4. Canadian resume (CV) tips

The Five Fundamentals skills to immigrate Canada goal sheet

https://100thmeridianimmigration.ca/goal

Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Criteria

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/rural-northern-immigration-pilot.html

Job Bank of Canada (Career Planning)

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/skills-knowledge

Educational Assessment Canada

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=681

English or French Knowledge (Designated by Government of Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/designated-testing-agencies.html

RNIP Proof of Funds

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/rural-northern-immigration-pilot/proof-funds.html