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Want to know about eligible occupations under RCIP and its requirements? This article is for you!

1. Immigration Draw’s This Week.

2. Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) eligible occupations

Immigration Draws This Week

🔔 Manitoba PNP Draw

The latest Manitoba PNP draw #243 invited 27 candidates under the Skilled Worker Overseas programs.

1. Skilled Worker Overseas: April, 17 2025
   Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 27

   Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 621 or higher

🔔 PEI PNP Draw

Third Draw of PEI this year focusing on individuals working in occupations and priority sectors based on the economic impact in Prince Edward Island.

1. PEI PNP - Labour & Express Entry: April, 17 2025

   Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 168

For Previous draws details on check here.

RCIP Eligibility

• Valid Job Offer: You must have a valid job offer from a designated employer in the community.

• Work Experience: You need at least 1 year (1,560 hours) of related work experience within the past 3 years. The work experience must match the job field and duties (NOC/TEER level).

• Work Experience Exemption: If you studied and graduated in the community, work experience may not be required.

• Language Proficiency: You must prove your language abilities by taking an approved language test.

• Educational Credentials: You must have a Canadian educational credential or the foreign equivalent. If your education is from outside Canada, you may need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

• Proof of Funds: You must show proof of sufficient funds to support yourself and your family when transitioning to the community.

• Community Recommendation: You must obtain an official letter of recommendation from the community, confirming your intention to settle and your alignment with local needs.

✅ Job Offer Requirements (with Examples)

To qualify for the RCIP, your job offer must:

1. Be full-time (30+ hours/week)

2. Be permanent (no end date)

3. Coming from an approved employer in a participating community (e.g., Moose Jaw)

4. Match or align with your work experience (NOC duties and TEER level)

5. Offer a wage at or above the local wage for that job “depends on community”

6. Match the official NOC job description

💼 Example 1: Job Offer That Meets the Requirements

Applicant’s Experience:

• Job Title: Software Engineer

• NOC: 21231

• TEER Level: 1

• Experience: 2 years of full-time experience in the last 3 years

Job Offer:

• Position: Web Developer (NOC 21234, TEER 1)

• Location: Moose Jaw

• Hours: 40 hours/week

• Type: Permanent

• Wage: Meets local standard

• Duties: Web design, coding, back-end development (matches NOC duties)

✅ Result: This offer is valid — it's in the same field, TEER level matches, and all conditions are met.

❌ Example 2: Job Offer That Does Not Meet the Requirements

Applicant’s Experience:

• Job Title: Software Engineer (TEER 1)

• Experience: 3 years

Job Offer:

• Position: Farm Labourer (NOC 85100, TEER 5)

• Location: Moose Jaw

• Type: Permanent, full-time

• Duties: Feeding animals, cleaning barns

❌ Result: Why it’s invalid:

• The job offer is in a completely different field

• TEER 5 is too far from the applicant’s TEER 1 experience

• For TEER 5 jobs, the work experience must match exactly (same 5-digit NOC), which it doesn't

🔁 Example 3: Job Offer from a Different TEER, But Still Valid

Applicant’s Experience:

• Job Title: Software Engineer (TEER 1)

Job Offer:

• Position: Computer Network Technician (NOC 22220, TEER 2)

✅ Result: Valid

Why it's valid:

• Although the job is in a lower TEER (TEER 2), the work is still related to IT

• The job duties and field are closely aligned

• TEER 1 experience qualifies you for jobs in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3

Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) eligible occupations

The Rural Community Immigration Pilot offers permanent residence (PR) to skilled workers who want to work and settle in rural and more remote communities.

We chose 14 communities who showed they can support and benefit from skilled migrants. They will approve certain employers to hire for jobs that they can’t fill with local workers.

Ontario

North Bay, ON:

The program is not yet live. The team is actively preparing for its launch. [March 12, 2025] Website is under construction—updates will be posted here. For eligibility and process details, visit the IRCC website.

Sudbury, ON:

Program is in development and not yet accepting applications. Launch expected later this spring.

Sault Ste. Marie, ON:

Below is a list of the city's priority sectors. For eligibility requirements, click here.

Thunder Bay, ON:

The program has not yet launched. The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission CEDC team is preparing for its release—stay tuned for updates!

Here is the complete list of eligible occupations

💼 Business, Finance & Admin

• NOC 11102 – Financial Advisors

• NOC 13110 – Administrative Assistants

• NOC 14100 – General Office Support Workers

🏥 Health Occupations

• NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists

• NOC 31301 – Registered Nurses & Psychiatric Nurses

• NOC 32101 – Licensed Practical Nurses

• NOC 33102 – Nurse Aides & Patient Service Associates

• NOC 33103 – Pharmacy Assistants

👩‍🏫 Education, Law, Social & Gov Services

• NOC 41300 – Social Workers

• NOC 41301 – Therapists

• NOC 42201 – Social & Community Service Workers

• NOC 42202 – Early Childhood Educators

• NOC 44101 – Home Support Workers

🛍 Sales & Service

• NOC 60020 – Retail & Wholesale Trade Managers

• NOC 62010 – Retail Sales Supervisors

• NOC 62020 – Food Service Supervisors

• NOC 63200 – Cooks

• NOC 64100 – Retail Salespersons

• NOC 65102 – Store Shelf Stockers

• NOC 65201 – Food Counter Attendants

• NOC 65310 – Light Duty Cleaners

🔧 Trades, Transport & Equipment Operators

• NOC 72400 – Construction Millwrights

• NOC 72410 – Automotive Service Technicians

• NOC 73400 – Heavy Equipment Operators

• NOC 75110 – Construction Labourers

✅ How to Apply

• Complete applications with a minimum of 50 points go into the pool.

• Draws happen every 2 months.

• High-scoring applications are assessed for a Recommendation Certificate!

Timmins, ON: 

A list of eligible occupations has been released. To qualify, you must meet IRCC requirements and have a community recommendation letter. The list of designated employers and more program details will be updated here soon.

Priority Sectors:

• Health

• Education, Law and Social, Community and Government Services

• Trades and Transport

• Natural Resources and Agriculture

• Business, Finance and Administration

Priority Occupations

• 11102 Financial advisor*

• 12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

• 13100 Administrative officers*

• 22101 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians*

• 21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers*

• 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

• 32101 Licensed practical nurses

• 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

• 32120 Medical laboratory technologists

• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

• 41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

• 42201 Social and community service workers

• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants

• 44101 Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

• 72106 Welders and related machine operators

• 72201 Industrial electricians

• 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

• 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

• 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

• 73300 Transport truck drivers

• 73400 Heavy equipment operators

• 74203 Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers

• 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers

• 83100 Underground production and development miners

• 95103 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing

*Occupation unique to RCIP

Excluded occupations under Trades and Transport: 14404 Dispatchers (employed with taxi companies) and 75200 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs

Nova Scotia

Pictou County, NS: The program is in development, with training and planning underway. Launch date is yet to be determined. It will focus on priority sectors and in-demand occupations, with a limited number of PR recommendations to support sustainable growth.

Manitoba

Steinbach, MB:

Steinbach has been approved to join the RCIP, aiming to address workforce shortages in Southeast Manitoba. The program launches in May 2025, starting with employer designation. The first intake is expected on June 1.

Priority sectors and 25 NOC codes will be shared in early May.

Altona/Rhineland, MB:

We are working with IRCC to identify critical labour gaps and designate trusted employers and we will share details and timelines for employers and prospective PR candidates soon.

Brandon, MB: 

There are no designated employers yet. Once employers are designated, a list will be available on the website.

• 15% of Brandon's allocation for 2025 will be dedicated to the health sector. The remaining allocation will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. 

Here is the complete list of eligible occupations with teer category and CLB requirements for Brandon.

• 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | TEER 3 | CLB 5

• 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 32101 - Licensed practical nurses | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 31101 - Specialists in surgery | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 31110 - Dentists | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 75110 - Construction trades helpers and labourers | TEER 5 | CLB 4

• 72300 - Plumbers | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 72106 - Welders and related machine operators | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 72310 - Carpenters | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | TEER 3 | CLB 5

• 73100 - Concrete finishers | TEER 3 | CLB 5

• 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 94141 - Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | TEER 4 | CLB 4

• 21300 - Civil engineers | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 22300 - Civil engineering technologists and technicians | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 21301 - Mechanical engineers | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 21321 - Industrial and manufacturing engineers | TEER 1 | CLB 6

• 22221 - User support technicians | TEER 2 | CLB 5

• 42202 - Early childhood educators and assistants | TEER 2 | CLB 5

Saskatchewan

Moose Jaw

has been selected for the Government of Canada’s new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), aimed at attracting skilled workers to rural areas. However, no funding has been secured yet, so the program is not active in Moose Jaw. As a result, no applications are being accepted and no start date has been set. Updates will be shared at www.moosejawrnip.ca. For general RCIP info, visit the IRCC website.

Alberta

Claresholm, AB: The program has not yet launched. We are preparing for its release, and more details will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates.

British Columbia

There are no updates for all three communities as they are still in the development phase. Please check the respective community websites, or we will post updates here once available.

West Kootenay, BC:

No information

North Okanagan Shuswap, BC :

The top priority occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) fall under these categories:

🏥 Health
👩‍🏫 Education, Law, and Social, Community, and Government Services
🛍 Sales and Service
🔧 Trades and Transport
🏭 Manufacturing and Utilities

Here’s the full list of eligible NOC codes and the required minimum wage

Importance of Priority Sectors

When assessing eligibility, the industry/sector takes predominance. Only those who work in a priority sector have the opportunity to be recommended by the community. If someone works in a priority NOC codes but not for an employer in a priority sector, then they are ineligible.

Peace Liard, BC:

No information available for now. They are in the process of selecting priority occupations and developing a website for RCIP.

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