Ontario Regions Announce Eligible Jobs for Permanent Residence Under RCIP

Ontario’s RCIP regions have officially announced the jobs that will be eligible for permanent residence in 2026. These updates give foreign workers a clear idea of which occupations are in demand across participating rural communities.

Under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), selected Ontario PNP regions can nominate skilled workers who receive job offers from designated local employers. The newly released occupation lists focus on key sectors, including healthcare, trades, business, technology, and natural resources.

For eligible candidates, this creates a direct and employer-driven pathway to Canadian PR. The move also supports local labour needs and long-term regional growth in Ontario.

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Priority Sectors and Jobs Released by Ontario RCIP Regions

Five Ontario regions are currently involved in the pilot:

• Thunder Bay (Northwestern Ontario)
• North Bay (Northeastern Ontario)
• Sault Ste. Marie (Northern Ontario)
• Sudbury (Northern Ontario)
• Timmins (Northeastern Ontario)

Each community has identified priority sectors that reflect local labour needs, spanning healthcare, education, business, trades, and science-related fields.

Thunder Bay Priority Sectors

Thunder Bay is focusing on six key sectors in 2026, including health, education, business and administration, sales and service, trades and transport, and manufacturing and utilities.

North Bay Priority Occupations

North Bay has named 25 priority occupations for this year’s intake. These fall under sectors such as business and finance, health, education and social services, sales and service, trades, and natural and applied sciences, a newly added sector for 2026. Examples include accounting technicians, administrative assistants, aircraft mechanics, and civil engineers.

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Sault Ste. Marie’s List

Sault Ste. Marie has expanded its priority list to include six sectors, with business, finance and administration, and natural and applied sciences added for 2026. Priority occupations include clerks, administrative officers, aircraft assemblers, and other skilled roles aligned with community labour demands.

Sudbury Priority Jobs

In Sudbury, priority sectors include business and finance, health, education and social services, trades, natural and applied sciences, and natural resources and agriculture. The city’s 25 priority occupations reflect the range of skills needed locally, including automotive technicians and heavy equipment installers.

Timmins Priority Occupations

Timmins maintains focus on five priority sectors: health, education and social services, trades and transport, natural resources and agriculture, and manufacturing and utilities, the latter newly added. Priority roles include accounting technicians, animal health technologists, and automotive parts installers.

About Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)

The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is a federal immigration initiative that aims to help smaller and rural communities across Canada attract and retain skilled foreign workers. It was launched in 2025 to address local labour shortages and support economic growth outside major urban centres.

Under the pilot, designated communities are authorized to identify priority occupations and collaborate with local employers to fill job openings.

Eligible applicants must receive a job offer from a designated employer in one of the priority occupations and meet the standard requirements, including relevant work experience, education, language proficiency, and admissibility to Canada.

RCIP applications are employer-driven, meaning a valid job offer in a priority occupation is central to the pathway. Once applicants receive a community recommendation and meet federal criteria, they can apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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Source: ontario.ca

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