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Claresholm, Alberta, opened applications for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on February 11.

Claresholm, Alberta, accepting immigration applications through Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

The Town of Claresholm is the only municipality in Alberta that can recommend immigrants for permanent residence.

Located an hour and a half drive south of Calgary, the town of Claresholm will recommend up to 20 immigrants and their families for permanent residence in 2020.

The western-Canadian town is the latest community to open its doors to immigration candidates. The five communities now accepting applications through the pilot include:

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is designed to support communities facing labor shortages by connecting employers with skilled immigrants.

Candidates are required to have an eligible job offer for a full-time permanent position in one of the participating communities.

Out of the 11 communities involved in the program, six have yet to start accepting applications:

  • North Bay, Ontario
  • Sudbury, Ontario
  • Timmins, Ontario
  • Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  • West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), British Columbia

Immigrating to Claresholm via the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

All candidates interested in applying for a recommendation through the RNIP must first meet the federal government’s eligibility requirements. They need at least one year of eligible work experience, meet language requirements, education requirements, as well as prove that they have enough funds to support themselves among other requirements.

After determining that they meet federal criteria, candidates may then create a profile on the Claresholm RINP Portal. Candidates may then apply for the jobs listed in the portal and are allowed to have up to three active applications at a time, but may withdraw at any time if a better opportunity arises. It is strongly recommended that candidates only apply for positions that align with their education and experience.

Once candidates receive a job offer, the Town of Claresholm may recommend that they become permanent residents. They will still need to apply for a work permit while their application is being processed.

1 Comment
  • Abhishek Rawat
    12:54 PM, 25 July 2020

    In my RNIP Claresholm portal i applied for dairy queen food service supervisor earlier the status was accepting applications , but now it has changed to in progress. Are there any chances of getting shortlisted ?

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