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Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Documents and eligibility gates

Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official IRCC source and linked back to it. Navisa reads and cites the governing text rather than restating a document name from memory. This is a reference summary, not immigration advice, and it does not replace review by a licensed RCIC.

Documents and eligibility gates

Every requirement below is quoted verbatim from the official source and linked back to it. Navisa reads and cites the governing text rather than restating a document name from memory. This is a reference summary, not immigration advice, and it does not replace review by a licensed RCIC.

Eligibility gate
Provincial / AIP / RCIP language floors are at least CLB 4 (stream-specific floors may be higher).
Eligibility gate
Employer/community-driven PR pathways require a job-offer basis.
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
prove your language abilities by [taking an approved test
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
have a [Canadian educational credential or the foreign equivalent
Eligibility gaterural_franco_pilot
First, you need to calculate your family size. You must include yourself your spouse or common-law partner your dependent children your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children
Eligibility gaterural_franco_pilot
Include your spouse or common-law partner and all dependent children, even if they’re Canadian citizens or permanent residents not coming to Canada with you
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
prove you have [enough money
Eligibility gaterural_franco_pilot
To apply for permanent residence through this pilot, you need to prove you can support yourself and your family after you get to Canada.
Eligibility gaterural_franco_pilot
You need to make sure your money is available when you apply when we issue your permanent resident visa (if we approve your application)
Eligibility gaterural_franco_pilot
If more than 7 people, for each additional family member, add $2,831
Eligibility gaterural_community_immigration_pilot
your job is in a priority sector or occupation and the offer is real
Eligibility gate
Once you have a valid job offer from a designated employer, they will send your community recommendation application directly to the community to review.
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
have a valid job offer from a designated employer in the community
Eligibility gaterural_community_immigration_pilot
The Rural Community Immigration Pilot offers permanent residence (PR) to skilled workers who want to work and settle in rural and more remote communities.
Eligibility gaterural_northern_immigration_pilot
Once you have a job offer, submit your application for recommendation to the community
Eligibility gaterural_community_immigration_pilot
Before you apply for permanent residence through this pilot, you need a job offer.
Eligibility gaterural_northern_immigration_pilot
Find an eligible job with an employer in one of the participating communities
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
You don’t need to meet the work experience requirement if you’re an international student who graduated from a public post-secondary school in the community with: an eligible credential in a program of 2 years or longer and you studied full-time for the entire program got your credential no more than 18 months before applying for permanent residence were in the community for at least 16 of the last 24 months while studying
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
To apply for this pilot, you need at least **1 year (1,560 hours)** of related work experience in the past 3 years.
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
have at least [1 year (1,560 hours) of related work experience in the past 3 years
Eligibility gaterural_community_immigration_pilot
You need to submit a police certificate for each country you’ve lived in for 6+ months since the age of 18.
Eligibility gaterural_immigration_pilot
not be from a self-employed job
Required documentidentity
Include a photo for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.
Required documentsettlement_funds
Your proof can be 1 or more of the following: bank account statements, bank drafts, cheques, money orders.
Required documentcivil_status
Identity and Civil Status Documents: You must provide the following documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner: Birth certificates.
Required document
submit your application for recommendation to the community
Required documentcommunity_recommendation
You must submit the approved Recommendation Certificate form that you received from the Economic Development Organization of a participating community.
Required document
Check that you meet both IRCC eligibility requirements and the community-specific requirements
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
include a copy of the test results with your application
Required documentrural_immigration_pilot
have a [Canadian educational credential or the foreign equivalent
Required documenteducation
If your diploma, certificate or degree was not issued in Canada, you must also provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report.
Required documenteducation
You must provide proof that you have obtained a minimum of a high school diploma.
Required documenteducation
Proof of your completed studies can include copies of your education documents and transcripts for successfully completed studies, if available.
Required document
Find an eligible job with an employer in one of the participating communities
Required documentwork_experience
Work contracts
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Identity and civil status documents
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Document Checklist – Rural Community Immigration Pilot (IMM 0246)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Offer of Employment to a Foreign National – Rural Community Immigration Pilot (IMM 0247)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Schedule 1 – Rural Community Immigration Pilot (IMM 0248)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Recommendation from the Designated Economic Development Organization – Rural Community Immigration Pilot (IMM 0249)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Supplementary Information – Your travels (IMM 5562)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada (IMM 5604)
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
Required document
Once you have a job offer, submit your application for recommendation to the community
Required documentrural_northern_immigration_pilot
Find an eligible job with an employer in one of the participating communities.
Required documentrural_immigration_pilot
have a valid job offer from a designated employer in the community
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
proof of language proficiency
Required documentrural_immigration_pilot
prove your language abilities by [taking an approved test
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
You need to take the **CELPIP-General** test.
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
You need to take the **IELTS General Training** test.
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
You need to take the **PTE Core** test.
Required documentlanguage
If you meet the minimum score in all 4 abilities, include a copy of the test results with your application.
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
TCF Canada : Test de connaissance du français
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français
Required documentcivil_status
Marriage certificate(s), final divorce or annulment certificate(s).
Required documentcivil_status
National IDs, family/household registry/book (if applicable).
Required documentjob_offer
Before you apply for permanent residence through this pilot, you need a job offer.
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
Passport and travel documents
Required documentidentity
Copy of the pages of your passport or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children.
Required documentwork_experience
Pay stubs
Required documentrural_northern_immigration_pilot
apply for permanent residence
Required documentadmissibility
If you apply for permanent residence, you must have an immigration medical exam.
Required documentadmissibility
Original police certificate from your country or territory of residence and must be issued no more than 6 months before the date of submission of application.
Required documentrural_immigration_pilot
prove you have [enough money
Required documentrural_franco_pilot
bank account statements
Required documentwork_experience
Employer reference letters for the periods of work experience identified in your application.
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
proof of settlement funds
Required documentwork_experience
Copies of your T4 tax information slips and your Notice of Assessment (if applicable).
Required documenttranslation
If your documents are not in English or French, you must include the English or French translation with a certified copy of the original document, and an affidavit.
Required documentrural_immigration_pilot
have at least [1 year (1,560 hours) of related work experience in the past 3 years
Required documentrural_community_immigration_pilot
proof of relevant work experience
Required documentwork_experience
Copy of your most recent work permit in Canada (if applicable).

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