Vernon, B.C. Accepting Applications Through Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot

The five communities; Claresholm (Alberta), Vernon (British Columbia), West Kootenay (British Columbia), Timmins (Ontario), and North Bay (Ontario) had to start taking applications for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program in January. However, the process got delayed and immigrants had to wait for the process. Finally, all five communities have started the application process for RNIP. Vernon, a community in British Columbia, has announced to apply for permanent residence in Vernon through the RNIP.

What is Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program?

RNIP, a community-driven program, is an initiative by the Government of Canada that is specially designed to help the communities attract proficient immigrants. Due to low birth rates, growing retirement rates, and youth migration, the small communities face huge labor shortages. So, this five-year initiative will address the labor market needs of the communities. And, it will act as an alternative immigration option for candidates who fail to secure permanent residence through the Express Entry system.

Get Permanent Residency in Vernon

Prospective candidates who wish to apply for the RNIP in Vernon need to meet the federal government’s eligibility criteria for RNIP. Next, in order to get permanent resident status, the candidate must fulfill the requirements set by Vernon.

A candidate must have a complete profile on the Vernon city’s webpage
Candidate must have a CLB of level 5 or higher in French or English
Candidate needs to have a job offer with a minimum wage of $25 per hour.

Similar to the federal government’s Comprehensive Ranking System, Vernon city has its own Vernon Comprehensive Ranking System (VCRS) to score candidates based on factors such as age, experience, language proficiency, and others. The VCRS gives points to a candidate according to the candidate’s ability to integrate into the community.

Candidates can get points for the following factors:

Having some connection with Vernon
Having studied, worked, or bought land in Vernon will give points to a candidate
If a candidate has previously traveled in the city, he/she can get points for it
Having a Canadian driver’s license
Having family connection in Vernon

Once a candidate meets the federal government’s as well as the Vernon community’s eligibility criteria, he/she can create a profile on the website and his/her profile will be facilitated into a pool. Candidates who rank higher in Vernon’s score grid will get a recommendation by the community. If a candidate does not get a recommendation from the community, his/her profile will be placed back in the pool for a period of three months. The community can recommend 10 candidates per month and it is allowed to issue 100 recommendations each year. Also, candidates who are residing in Vernon might require to attend an interview, while those who are applying from abroad will have to be available for an interview via video conference.

Living in Vernon

Vernon is replete with natural beauty all around. Also, the city offers four different seasons in a year. So, there are several activities to do throughout the year. Moreover, Vernon is known to have beautiful homes. It can be safely said that life in Vernon won’t disappoint the newcomers. If you meet all the eligibility criteria and you want to live in Vernon, create your profile now!