Program delivery update: Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)

August 16, 2021

Instructions have been added that officers are to add visible remarks that work permits must be issued for a full 1-year duration from the date of entry to Canada, or until the passport’s expiry date, whichever comes first.

Eligibility
Foreign nationals who have submitted a complete application for permanent residence under the RNIP Program and received an acknowledgement of receipt may apply for a 1-year employer-specific Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permit, under paragraph 205(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
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