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Employer Requirements
Employers that fall within the identified priority sectors and have at least one priority occupation to nominate for a recommendation may apply to become a Designated Employer under the Rural and/or Francophone Community Immigration Pilot Programs.
- The business is genuine and has been in continuous, active operation under the same management for two years within the community boundaries;
- The employer carries on business in at least one priority occupation and at least 75 percent of work is to be performed within the community boundaries;
- The employer has completed the free intercultural competency training at the link provided by the City of Greater Sudbury;
- The employer has completed mandatory onboarding training at the link provided by the City of Greater Sudbury;
- The employer agrees to support the settlement of each Principal Applicant and their accompanying family member(s), including by facilitating access to the settlement and social service supports;
- The employer is not in violation of employer compliance regimes under the IRPA or IRPR
- The employer is not in contravention of employment standards and occupational health and safety legislation.
- Have no outstanding penalties or charges with the Municipal Planning & Building Department, and that both property taxes and water and sewer accounts are current with no past due balances; and
- Have no outstanding penalties or charges with the Municipal Planning & Building Department, and that both property taxes and water and sewer accounts are current with no past due balances; and
- If an employer is recommending a candidate that is not yet located in the Sudbury RCIP/FCIP community boundaries, the employer must help secure housing for the employee before the recommendation is finalized and provide a settlement plan to the City of Greater Sudbury staff.
The following businesses/organizations are not eligible to participate in the Sudbury RCIP and/or FCIP programs:
- A consulate
- An employer referred to in paragraphs 200(3)(g.1) or (h) of the Regulations;
- A business that recruits individuals in order to establish a pool of candidates who are intended to be transferred or contracted to other businesses;
- A business in which a majority of shares or other ownership interests is held, either individually or collectively, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner or that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foreign national or their spouse or common-law partner.
- A business owned by a Representative, who is a person referred to in subsection 91(2) of IRPA.
How to Become a Designated Employer and Recommend Your Employee:
Please click the steps below to be directed to the appropriate page and for the bilingual version
Documents required for an Employee Recommendation Application
Please view the Document Checklist to ensure that you have all of the necessary documents ready before submitting an Employee Recommendation Application.
Intake Periods
| Intake number | Intake Date | Program |
| 1 | February 17-20*
*Note: Due to increased program demand and compressed timelines, employers must have been an approved Designated Employer by November 17 2025 in order to participate in this intake period. |
RCIP & FCIP |
| 2 | March 23-27*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by March 3 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & FCIP |
| 3 | April 27-May 1*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by April 2 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & FCIP |
| 4 | June 1-5*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by May 12 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & *NEW* FCIP |
| 5 | July 6-10*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by June 16 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & FCIP |
| 6 | August 24-28*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by August 3 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & FCIP |
| 7 | September 28-October 2*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by September 4 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & FCIP |
| 8 | November 2-6*
*Note: Employers must have submitted a complete Employer Designation Application by October 6 at 11:59 p.m. in order to be considered for this draw. New: A maximum of 15 new employer designation applications may be accepted per intake window. Applications will be processed in chronological order based on when they are received. |
RCIP & FCIP |
Note: Employers are only required to be designated once in order to participate in the Pilots. However, an employer’s designation status may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
- Pilot priority sectors and/or occupations change, and the employer no longer falls within identified priority sectors or does not host at least one priority occupation;
- The designated employer voluntarily requests withdrawal from the Pilot(s);
- The City of Greater Sudbury becomes aware that the employer no longer meets the employer designation criteria; or
- Any of the reasons set out in Section (4) of the Ministerial Instructions with respect to the Rural Community Immigration Class or Francophone Community Immigration Class.
Please note: decisions made by the Sudbury RCIP/FCIP Office are final and not subject to appeal.