Rural and Francophone Community Immigration pilots
The Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots are pathways to permanent residence for skilled workers who want to work and live in one of 18 rural and smaller communities in Canada:
You’re an employer in a participating community
Before you can hire a skilled worker, you need to:
* Take the required training
* Apply to your local community to get designated
Hire a qualified international candidate
Once designated, you can hire qualified international candidates for jobs you haven’t been able to fill locally. These candidates can be overseas or living in Canada as temporary residents.
You’re a skilled worker
Get hired in a rural or Francophone community
You can apply for permanent residence through these pilots if you:
- are a skilled worker
- get a qualifying job offer from a designated employer
You can be living abroad or already be in Canada as a temporary resident.
You don’t need skilled work experience if you recently graduated from a public post-secondary school in the community.