2023-04-22 18:56:30
Immigration News CanadaRNIP Program Could Be Made Permanent Route to Canada
https://immigrationnewscanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Downtown-Sudbury.jpg Last Updated On 22 April 2023, 9:52 AM EDT (Toronto Time) Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program of Canada may become a permanent program or continue in some form after its slated end date of August 2024, according to Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
In fact, the RNIP may even become a permanent immigration program.
Launched as the COVID-19 pandemic was about to hit, the five-year RNIP has been a tremendous success, with skilled immigrants being recruited to work in smaller communities with aging populations and labor shortages. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser in a recent public appearance said, “The only critical feedback I’ve received is that the communities that benefit from the program would like to bring more people in through the program.”
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the RNIP welcomed 390 new permanent residents in 2021, according to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
However, that number more than tripled to hit 1,360 new permanent residents through the RNIP in 2022.
In January 2023 alone, the program welcomed 510 new permanent residents. If this level of arrivals is continued throughout the rest of 2023, it would mean the arrival of 6,120 immigrants through the program this year, more than four times as many as last year.
“The Rural and Northern Immigration Program has been an enormous success,” said Fraser. He cautioned that evaluating the program’s performance would be somewhat difficult because it was launched during the pandemic.
“We haven’t made formally a decision to make the program permanent yet, not because we don’t like the program, but because the first few years of the program’s existence happened under very challenging circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic.” IRCC Eases Requirements For RNIP With 6 New Improvements
Learn AboutBenefits of the RNIP programThrough the RNIP, immigrants can settle in smaller communities that may not have been accessible otherwise.
This helps boost local economies, create jobs, and provide communities with the skills they need to thrive.
The RNIP has received praise for its efforts to target labor shortages in small and remote communities across Canada.
This program aims to encourage economic growth in these communities by welcoming skilled workers, who can contribute to local businesses, boost population growth, and create jobs.
“The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program has provided opportunities for newcomers and their families to establish themselves in smaller communities across Canada,” said Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
The benefits of this program extend beyond just the newcomers, as it helps to grow local economies, support small businesses, and contribute to the overall economic success of the country.
This decision has been welcomed by mayors of participating communities, including Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau, who reportedly stated that the program was having a very positive impact on the business community.
“I’ve heard first-hand from employers that had it not been for the RNIP program, you know, they might not have been able to stay open into the next year,” said Boileau.
The RNIP program requires candidates to meet both federal and community eligibility requirements.
Currently, there are 11 participating communities in the pilot program, which has been praised for its efforts to address labor shortages in small and remote communities across Canada.
“The RNIP has provided a great opportunity for rural communities across Canada to access the talent they need to grow their economies and create jobs,” said Fraser.
This program is helping to revitalize rural areas by bringing in a new[...]
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