On March 29, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new round of invitations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). In this round, Sudbury considered 27 candidates. The lowest score of these draws was 270 points, 25 points more than in the previous draw. Five of these candidates were drawn through the Francophone Stream. Last year, in total, 154 applicants were invited. Sudbury has recommended at least 276 individuals under the RNIP since the program’s launch. So far, the city has considered 76 candidates in 2023.