Brandon launches its much anticipated Rural and Northern Immigration Program.

Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver are definitely the preferred cities for immigrants who wish to settle in Canada. However, these cities do not always have major labor needs. Therefore, it gets a little difficult to migrate to metropolitan cities in search of work. On that account, rural areas come out as a good alternative. Through the Rural and Northern Immigration program, one can obtain a permanent residence in Canada. The city in the province of Manitoba, Brandon has initiated the functioning of its Rural and Northern Immigration program. Rural and Northern Immigration program (RNIP) was launched this year in January by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with the aim of driving economic growth. Almost 30 percent of Canada’s GDP is contributed by the rural communities. So, the economy of rural areas must be strengthened.

Overview of Rural and Northern Immigration Program:

RNIP is a community-driven program. It means that this program is designed for the betterment of the participating communities and to help them hire new immigrants or temporary foreign workers. The communities are exclusively involved in the processing of the program. They take responsibility to find job opportunities and then hire those candidates who meet the needs of that particular job. Along with that, the community ensures that the candidate has a genuine desire to settle in the rural area. Additionally, the community helps to integrate the immigrants with the locals. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario have 11 communities that have adopted the Rural and Northern Immigration program.

Who is Eligible?

Any Candidate who is interested to settle in Canada through the RNIP must meet the following requirements:

He needs to have a valid work experience of 1 year or should have completed at least 1,560 hours of work in the last three years.

Also, the work experience gained from a single field would be taken into consideration.

Candidate must have a full-time, nonseasonal job offer from Brandon. Furthermore, the job offer should fulfill the minimum wage requirements.
He should get a recommendation from the community.

Those candidates who fulfill the above-mentioned requirements get a chance to seek permanent residence through the Rural and Immigration program.

How to Apply?

First of all, potential applicants must ensure that they meet the federal requirements as well as the requirements set by Brandon. Then, candidates need to create a profile. With that profile, they can search for the jobs listed on the website dedicated to the RNIP program. Finally, they can apply for the job that matches their skills. As of now, the openings on the website belong to jobs such as drafting technicians, dental technicians, and jobs concerning with meat-processing industry. Applications submitted on the website are first reviewed by Brandon’s Economic Development Corporation. The profile of those candidates who meet the necessary requirements is forwarded to the employer. The final decision is in the hands of the employer; if he is satisfied with the profile, an applicant is blessed with a permanent job offer. Hereafter, Candidates with a full-time job offer can seek recommendations from the community to obtain a permanent residence in Canada. The entire process takes a period of merely 7 months and this makes it really feasible for the applicants. For the first year, Brandon has been allocated 100 community recommendations by the federal government. The aim of Brandon’s new pilot program is to find the right skilled professionals who fit well in the community. And to counter the labor shortages which are caused by youth migration, low birth rates, an aging population.