In addition to IRCC’s eligibility requirements, Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba has implemented the following community-specific requirements: 

1. The Candidate must intend to live within the boundaries of the Town of Altona or Municipality of Rhineland.

1. Candidates  must create a “Candidate Profile” on the community’s Immigration Pilot Career Search and Job Positions page and apply for “qualified positions” posted on that page. 

1. Candidates must receive an Offer of Employment for a qualified position within the boundaries of the Town of Altona or Municipality of Rhineland.

1. In order to be considered a qualified position and be posted on the community’s  Immigration Pilot Career Search and Job Positions page, a position must be: 

a) from an employer located within the boundaries of the Town of Altona or Municipality of Rhineland;
b ) meet the Employment Requirements as defined in the Ministerial Instructions 4(2)
c) also be posted on www.jobbank.gc.ca and/or www.localjobshop.ca

For more information about current job opportunities and the community-specific requirements for Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba, please visit: https://www.seedrpga.com/immigration-pilot

Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba – Recommendation Process

The community of Altona/Rhineland has developed the following process for applicants under the RNIP:

1. Employers interested in the pilot must contact SEED (Support Entrepreneurs Economic Development) to arrange an employer pre-screening meeting
2. SEED ensures that the employer & job position meet the pilot eligibility criteria
3. SEED then uploads the approved job posting onto SEED’s website for applicants to review
4. Applicants must create a “candidate profile” on SEED’s website prior to applying to any job postings
5. Applicant applies to job postings that meets their past work experience and education and ensure they have the ability to carry out the job duties and responsibilities listed
6. Applicant can create a candidate profile which offers the option to set up career alert(s) automatically notifying them by email of job opportunities matching their criteria, as they become available
7. SEED forwards applicant’s resume to the employer
8. The Employer then conducts normal hiring practices, such as reviewing the resume, conduct interview & reference checks
9. Upon satisfaction, the employer provides an Offer of Employment to the successful applicant & provides a copy of the offer to SEED
10. SEED will provide the applicant with Schedule 1 – Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot and Community Recommendation Questions documents to complete and upload online in “candidate profile” in addition to all supporting documents in order apply for community recommendation
11. SEED will verify the Offer of Employment & Community Recommendation Application documentation
12. Once SEED ensures all the documentation is in order, the Vetting Committee assesses the priority factors and the top-ranking candidates move onto further assessment including an applicant interview to ensure they intend to reside in the community
13. SEED will provide the applicant who have received a positive assessment from the Vetting Committee with community recommendation
14. The applicant then submits a Permanent Residence application to IRCC & is assessed against federal selection criteria & admissibility requirements
15. Once IRCC confirms that the application is complete, the applicant and their family members (if applicable) can apply for a work permit and, if approved, may come to Canada while the application for permanent residence is being processed
16. The employer and community welcomes the applicant and provides services to support their settlement and integration

​​SEED will assess applications on a monthly basis and provide recommendations up to a maximum of 10% of the annual quota allocated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Applications which are not recommended will be held for six months and will be considered in each of those monthly assessment periods. At the end of six months, the application will no longer be under consideration. The employer who offered the qualifying position may wish to extend the job offer, or the candidate may secure a new job offer for another position posted on SEED’s website and submit an updated application for recommendation.

For more information, please visit: https://www.seedrpga.com/the-process

In addition to IRCC’s eligibility requirements, applicants for the RNIP program will be assessed on their intention to live and work in Sault Ste. Marie. 

Applicants must first have or find full time employment in Sault Ste. Marie in one of the occupations (NOCs) listed below. Applicants with a job offer not listed below will be considered only at the Community Recommendation Committee’s discretion. 

Applicants must then match with the Community Requirements. Sault Ste. Marie will prioritize candidates for recommendation using a point-based system. At the moment, applicants will need to achieve a total score of 70 or above to be considered for recommendation based on the following requirements:

1. The applicant has received a job offer for a job in one of the priority NOC groups (+55 points):

Note: Applicants with a job offer not listed above will be considered only at the Community Recommendation Committee’s discretion.

2. The applicant’s age on the day the application is received:

3. The applicant has work experience in one of the priority NOC groups listed above:

4. The applicant has studied at a post-secondary institution in Sault Ste. Marie:

5. The applicant is already a resident of the community:

6. The applicant has personal ties to established members of the community:

 For applicants who have never lived in Sault Ste. Marie before applying:

7.

8.

For applicants with a spouse or common-law partner

9.

OR:

10. 

For more information about current job opportunities and the community-specific requirements for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, please visit: https://welcometossm.com/community-requirements/

Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Recommendation Process

Sault Ste. Marie, ON has established a Community Recommendation Committee that will assess all candidates’ ties to the community to ensure that candidates and their families intend to reside in Sault Ste. Marie upon receiving permanent resident status. The Community Recommendation Committee will use the points based system set out above to determine whether a positive recommendation should be made. 

For more information, please visit: https://welcometossm.com/application-process-overview/ 

Thunder Bay does not currently have any active job vacancies available under the RNIP. Their website indicates that job vacancies will begin to be posted in the coming weeks. 

Although Thunder Bay does not currently have any available job postings under the RNIP, the community has identified specific occupations that will be eligible to participate in the RNIP in Thunder Bay. 

Employers located in Thunder Nay must apply to 

These occupations are as follows: 

For more information about future job opportunities and selection criteria for the RNIP in Thunder Bay, ON, please visit: 

https://www.gotothunderbay.ca/en/immigration/employment.aspx#National-Occupation-Classification—Skill-Level-D

Thunder Bay, ON – Recommendation Process

Thunder Bay, ON has not yet posted their recommendation process. Their website indicates that these requirements will be posted in December 2019. 

For more information about current job opportunities and the community-specific requirements for Thunder Bay, ON, please visit: https://www.gotothunderbay.ca/en/immigration/rural-northern-immigration.aspx?_mid_=12159