R708983, RCIC ramzi@cedartreeimmigration.ca 
R708983, RCIC ramzi@cedartreeimmigration.ca
The RNIP (Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program) is an economic pilot program that is targeted to foreign nationals who have obtained a recommendation from a participating community and acquired a job offer within the same community’s boundaries who meet minimum education, settlement fund requirements, and language proficiency.
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is one of the recent programs launched in June 2019 aiming at strengthening smaller communities, especially those in rural areas.
Employers in participating communities will have the opportunity to post employment opportunities. Skilled foreigners who are looking to live and work in Canada will be able to apply for these positions and should you be successful, the community can then recommend you to the government for permanent residence.
Due to waning birth rates and early retirement, Canada is urgently looking for skilled individuals. Although there is a high number of skilled immigrants moving to the Great White North, almost 70% of immigrants settle in urban provinces such as Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, leaving large gaps in rural communities.
Good news! The year 2020 began with the opening of a 5-year pilot program to immigrate to rural and northern communities. The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program (RNIP) will help smaller communities attract, integrate and retain qualified foreign workers to meet their economic development and labor market needs.