Immigration Pilot programs are limited which is designed for specific rural and northern regions. The plan of pilot programs is to expand immigration benefits to the areas where there is a demand for immigrants to participate in economic development.
Atlantic Immigration Program
Rural and Northern Immigration pilot
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot(RNIP) is a community-driven program. Therefore, It’s designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence . This program includes communities in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon.In addition, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot attracts new immigrants and matching them with local job vacancies, promoting a welcoming community, and connecting newcomers to established members of the community and local settlement services.
Agri- Food Immigration Pilot Programs
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot will test a new, industry-specific approach to help address the labor needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. Immigration in the agricultural sector is largely based on seasonal workers. This pilot aims to enhance the benefits of economic immigration to the agri-food sector by testing a new pathway to permanent residence. In addition, the pilot will seek to attract experienced, non-seasonal workers. Applicants who can economically establish in Canada, and who support the ongoing labor needs of the agri-food sector. The Agri-Food pilot offers a pathway to permanent residence for agricultural workers in Canada.
