News release
January 24, 2019—Ottawa, ON— The Government of Canada is committed to supporting
immigration strategies that will enable smaller communities to enhance their economic, social
and demographic vitality.
immigration strategies that will enable smaller communities to enhance their economic, social
and demographic vitality.
Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada, announced the creation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, a five-year federal
immigration pilot involving communities and selected provincial and territorial governments that
works to help participating communities gain access to a range of support to help newcomers
settle in as part of the local community.
Canada, announced the creation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, a five-year federal
immigration pilot involving communities and selected provincial and territorial governments that
works to help participating communities gain access to a range of support to help newcomers
settle in as part of the local community.
This innovative economic immigration pilot is aimed at testing new, community-driven approaches
to address the diverse labour market needs of smaller communities. This initiative builds on the
success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot that was launched in March 2017 to help drive
economic growth in Atlantic Canada. As of today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada (IRCC) is seeking applications from interested communities in Ontario, Western
Canada, and the territories in order to select communities to participate in the pilot. Interested
communities must work with a local economic development organization to submit an
application, demonstrating how they meet the eligibility criteria and how immigration will
promote economic development in their community.
to address the diverse labour market needs of smaller communities. This initiative builds on the
success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot that was launched in March 2017 to help drive
economic growth in Atlantic Canada. As of today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada (IRCC) is seeking applications from interested communities in Ontario, Western
Canada, and the territories in order to select communities to participate in the pilot. Interested
communities must work with a local economic development organization to submit an
application, demonstrating how they meet the eligibility criteria and how immigration will
promote economic development in their community.
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot will complement other economic immigration initiatives,
including the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and the Provincial Nominee Program. It will also provide
an opportunity for IRCC to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to support the
vitality of Francophone communities outside Quebec.
including the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and the Provincial Nominee Program. It will also provide
an opportunity for IRCC to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to support the
vitality of Francophone communities outside Quebec.
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