Moose Jaw lists priority jobs for RCIP PR pathway, i.e., the city of Moose Jaw has released its list of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). This list shows which workers will be considered for permanent residence (PR) through the program in 2026.
Moose Jaw is located in south-central Saskatchewan, about 77 kilometres from Regina. The city has updated its list this year to better match current labour needs. For 2026, Moose Jaw has added one new sector and seven new occupations to the list. These updates reflect changes in the local labour market and the growing demand for workers in certain fields.
To be eligible for this pathway, a foreign worker must have a valid job offer. The job must be in an approved sector and occupation. The employer must also be a designated employer located within Moose Jaw’s RCIP boundary.
Today, we will discuss Moose Jaw’s priority sectors and occupations for 2026 and highlight how they have changed compared to the previous year.
So, without further ado, let us begin!
Moose Jaw’s Priority Sectors For 2026
Moose Jaw is the fourth-largest city in Saskatchewan. In 2026, the city is focusing on six key sectors under the RCIP. This is an increase from five sectors in 2025.
The priority sectors are listed below.
- Business, finance, and administration
- Sales and service
- Trades, transport, and equipment operators
- Manufacturing and utilities
- Education, law and social, community, and government services
- Health
The health sector is a new addition for 2026. Many communities across Canada have recently added healthcare to their priority lists. This includes RCIP communities such as Peace Liard in British Columbia and Altona/Rhineland in Manitoba.
Adding the health sector shows that Moose Jaw is also facing a growing demand for healthcare workers. The sector plays an important role in supporting the city’s population and local services.
Moose Jaw’s Priority Occupations For 2026
Workers who receive job offers in the occupations listed below will receive priority consideration under the RCIP in 2026.
In total, 25 occupations have been selected for this year. The table below lists each occupation along with its National Occupational Classification (NOC) code.
Occupations shown in bold are new additions for 2026. Moose Jaw added seven new occupations this year to meet changing workforce needs.
| Occupation | NOC Code |
| Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 12200 |
| Administrative officers | 13100 |
| Agricultural and fish products inspectors | 22111 |
| Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators | 72411 |
| Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers | 74203 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 72410 |
| Banking, insurance, and other financial clerks | 14201 |
| Cooks | 63200 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 |
| Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations | 63211 |
| Floor covering installers | 73113 |
| General building maintenance workers and building superintendents | 73201 |
| Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations | 44101 |
| Hotel front desk clerks | 64314 |
| Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | 94141 |
| Janitors, caretakes, and heavy-duty cleaners | 65312 |
| Labourers in food and beverage processing | 95106 |
| Light duty cleaners | 65310 |
| Material handlers | 75101 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 33109 |
| Retail and wholesale trade managers | 60020 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 62010 |
| Social and community service workers | 42201 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 |
To qualify, Moose Jaw notes that a job offer must meet two conditions. The job must be in a priority occupation, and the employer must also operate in one of the city’s priority sectors.
If a worker holds a job in an approved occupation but the employer does not belong to a priority sector, the worker will not qualify under the RCIP pathway.
The Moose Jaw RCIP also explains that the city has the authority to update the priority occupation list during the year. However, this change can only happen once in a calendar year.
In addition, job offers must meet wage requirements. The hourly wage offered must be equal to or higher than the minimum wage listed by Canada Job Bank for that specific NOC occupation.
Restrictions That Apply To Employers
The Moose Jaw RCIP has also outlined several rules that employers must follow when participating in the program.
The Moose Jaw RCIP notes the following restrictions:
- Boundary-eligible food service establishments, financial institutions, and transport companies with fewer than 10 full-time employees may receive no more than one community recommendation in a calendar year, regardless of NOC code.
- Convenience stores, IT/web development, and gas stations (excluding truck stops) may not participate in the RCIP.
- An employer may submit a maximum of one TEER 5 application per intake period.
- Across all employers, recommendations for cooks (NOC 63200) and retail sales supervisors may account for no more than 5% of total recommendations for 2026.
Moose Jaw’s list of designated employers can be found here, though it is worth noting that not all employers are hiring at this time.
Occupations Removed From The Priority List In 2026
Some occupations that were previously included in the RCIP list are no longer being prioritized in 2026. These roles were mainly in the trades, transport, and service sectors.
The seven occupations listed below have been removed from the priority list and replaced by the new occupations highlighted in the earlier table.
- Carpenters (72310)
- Construction trades helpers and labourers (75110)
- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (65201)
- Food service supervisors (62020)
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401)
- Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100)
- Supervisors, food and beverage processing (92012)
Understanding The Moose Jaw RCIP Program
The Moose Jaw Rural Community Immigration Pilot is an employer-driven immigration pathway. This means foreign nationals must first secure a job offer from a designated employer in the community.
The job must also fall within a priority occupation and sector approved by the city.
After hiring a worker, the employer must submit a community recommendation application to Moose Jaw authorities for review.
If the application is complete and submitted during an active intake period, the community will review it and provide a decision within six weeks.
The intake schedule for 2026 is listed below. Each intake period opens at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) and closes at 4 p.m. CST on the final day.
- March 9 – March 13
- April 13 – April 17
- May 11 – May 15
- June 15 – June 19
- July 13 – July 17
- August 10 – August 14
- September 14 – September 18
- October 12 – October 16
- November 16 – November 20
- December 7 – December 12
Moose Jaw will review applications on a PASS/FAIL basis. The city will issue a maximum of 12 community recommendations during each intake period. These recommendations will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Once a worker receives a community recommendation, the individual can submit an application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
However, applicants must still meet federal immigration requirements in addition to holding a valid job offer.
These requirements include work experience, language ability, education, and settlement funds.
Work Experience:
One year (1,560 hours) of related experience within the past three years, dependent on one’s job offer TEER.
- TEER 0/1: Experience in TEER 0–3 occupations.
- TEER 2: Experience in TEER 1–4 occupations.
- TEER 3/4 occupations: Experience in TEER 2–4 occupations.
- TEER 5: Experience in the same five-digit NOC code.
Language Proficiency:
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) is dependent on one’s job offer TEER.
- TEER 0/1: CLB 6.
- TEER 2/3: CLB 5.
- TEER 4/5: CLB 4.
Educational Credential:
A Canadian credential or foreign equivalent (with an Educational Credential Assessment needed for foreign credentials).
Settlement Funds:
Demonstrate access to sufficient funds for community settlement—amount depends on family size; a single applicant needs to have $10,507).
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