Pictou County Launches 2025 Rural Community Immigration Pilot with 60 Slots
Pictou County, Nova Scotia, has unveiled its Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) plan for 2025. The program aims to attract international workers to fill crucial roles in the region's economy.
Pictou County has set aside 60 slots for the RCIP in 2025. The program focuses on five key sectors: business, finance, and administration; health; sales and service; trades, transport, and equipment operators; and manufacturing. Employers in these sectors, demonstrating significant economic impact or community investment, can become designated employers and recommend foreign nationals for permanent residence.
Foreign workers need a job offer from a designated employer in one of the 18 priority occupations. Some roles are capped at 10% of the annual allocation. To apply, foreign nationals must meet criteria like having a qualifying job offer, relevant work experience, language proficiency, and sufficient settlement funds. Designated employers can submit recommendation applications from the 1st to the 15th of each month until the end of the year.
Pictou County's RCIP covers Pictou Landing First Nation, the Municipality of Pictou County, and towns like New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Trenton, and Westville. The region is committed to welcoming skilled foreign workers to boost its economy and fill critical roles in priority sectors.
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