Sault Ste. Marie Unveils Designated Employers for Rural Immigration Pathway

Sault Ste. Marie has officially released its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), marking a significant step forward in its efforts to attract skilled foreign workers and support community growth in Northern Ontario.

The RCIP is an employer-driven pathway to Canadian permanent residency, designed to address labour shortages in rural and northern communities. To be eligible, foreign nationals must secure a job offer from a designated employer in one of the community’s priority sectors and meet additional federal and community-specific requirements.

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Designated Employers in Sault Ste. Marie

The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, the body overseeing RCIP applications in the region, has approved the following organizations as designated employers:

• Algoma Tubes Inc (Tenaris Canada)
• Child Care Algoma
• China Steel Inc.
• Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill
• Extendicare Mapleview
• F. J. Davey Home
• Giovanni's Restaurant
• JD Aero Technical Inc.
• Meadow Park Montessori School
• Montanas
• Northern Power Train
• OTR Engineered Solution
• Para Med
• Sault Area Hospital
• Sault Ste. Marie YMCA
• Viacore

This list is expected to evolve as more employers in the region apply for designation.

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Who Is Eligible?

To apply under the RCIP in Sault Ste. Marie, foreign workers must have:

1. A job offer from a designated employer in a priority sector, which includes:

• Education, law and social, community and government services
• Health
• Manufacturing and utilities
• Sales and service
• Trades and transport

2. A job offer in a priority occupation (as defined by the community).

3. Sufficient work experience, language proficiency, education, and settlement funds.

4. A community recommendation, which supports the applicant’s intent to reside in the community.

Once these requirements are met, candidates can apply to the federal government for permanent residence.

Regional Growth Through Immigration

Sault Ste. Marie has been allocated 300 spots for RCIP permanent residency applications in 2025. The initiative is part of a broader federal strategy to attract immigrants to smaller Canadian communities to help meet labour market demands and support regional economic development.

Other participating communities, such as Timmins and Thunder Bay, have also published their designated employer lists as the 2025 intake period progresses.

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