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At this time, the North Bay & Area RCIP program has granted 33 candidates community recommendations in 2026, with many more under review. 12 applicants were successful in February. Before the end of the calendar year, we will utilize our remaining allocations (222) to assist skilled workers and support our employers. There are currently 193…

These sessions will be the exact same information, so please sign up for one if you are an EMPLOYER who is interested in participating in the program or have recently become designated. This will be a one-hour session. There will be a Q&A section at the end. This is only for employers, candidates will be…

Our RCIP Pilot Coordinator, Adam, recorded an informational video outlining how the process works, the steps candidates need to take to be successful, and answered the most frequently asked questions the team receives. You can find the video here. If you have any other questions beyond what is answered in this recording, please review our…

January marked the beginning of the second calendar year for the North Bay & Area Rural Community Immigration Pilot. As mentioned in our earlier updates, for January 2026 only, candidates could apply for a recommendation using the Priority Occupations and Sectors from 2025. Moving forward, all potential and interested candidates must meet the new eligibility…

As we enter the second year of the North Bay & Area Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), we are writing to share updates regarding our application process, upcoming Intake Periods, and, more broadly, how the program will evolve in 2026. Over the past year, our team has collected feedback from our 170+ Designated Employers, successful candidates,…

We are currently discussing our proposed 2026 Priority NOC and Sector lists with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Once we receive confirmation and approval for them from our counterparts at IRCC, we will provide an update on our website and to all Designated Employers. In addition to these, we will also share upcoming intake windows,…

The month of December marked the end of the first calendar year for the North Bay & Area Rural Community Immigration Pilot. In 2025 (June to December), the North Bay & Area RCIP program granted a total of 190 community recommendations. We received well over 500 applications. In December, specifically, 46 applicants were successful. There…

Over the past few months, our team has been hard at work processing and reviewing hundreds of candidate applications from Designated Employers. We look forward to continuing this in 2026, with our first Intake Period of the year opening in January. The January Intake Period will be open from January 11, 12:00 am to January…

As of the end of November, the North Bay & Area RCIP program has granted 144 candidates community recommendations, with many more under review. 35 applicants were successful this past month. Before the end of the calendar year, we will utilize our remaining allocations to assist skilled workers and support our employers. There are currently…

Following our last update, we will be sharing monthly statistics that provide key insights about the pilot and takeaways that will shape our strategy moving forward. As of the end of October, the North Bay & Area RCIP program has granted 109 candidates community recommendations, with many more under review. 45 applicants were successful this…