February 1, 2024, marked a significant milestone for the City of Greater Sudbury as it conducted six rounds of invitations under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program. Welcoming 238 candidates, including applicants from various streams, Sudbury showcased its commitment to attracting skilled workers to fill crucial labour shortages in the region. With a...
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Sudbury Businesses Advocate for Permanent RNIP: Ensuring Workforce Stability and Economic Growth
Businesses in Sudbury, the largest city in northern Ontario, are expressing concerns about the impending conclusion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program this year. They fear that its discontinuation will pose challenges in recruiting necessary employees. Consequently, they are urging the Canadian government to make the RNIP a permanent immigration program. Call...
World’s Favorite Immigration Destination—Pilot Programs Key to Canada’s Successful Skilled Immigration Strategy
What’s the biggest difference between Canada’s immigration system and the immigration framework of other developed countries? In one word—stability. Canada’s immigration system is always changing. New programs and streams are being introduced. Provinces are updating the list of their in-demand occupations. Immigration draws are being held all the time and authorities are changing and revising...
Pandemic and Crowded Cities—Is the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot a Solution?
Unlike other countries with crazy flip-flops over immigration, Canada knows what it wants—more skilled immigration. However, this emphasis on skilled immigration has meant that immigration has become an urban phenomenon in Canada. As per the 2016 census, 22 percent of Canada’s population are foreign born immigrants. And, 61 percent of all immigrants reside in just...