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Thank you for your interest in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) Programs in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The Sudbury RCIP and FCIP programs are delivered by the City of Greater Sudbury’s Economic Development division and funded by FedNor, the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, and the City of Greater Sudbury. The RCIP and FCIP are a unique permanent residence pathway for international workers, aimed toward filling important labour shortages in Greater Sudbury and surrounding communities. The RCIP and FCIP are designed for workers who have an intention to reside in the community over the long term, and if approved, are granted the ability to apply for permanent residency as well as an LMIA-exempt work permit.
Please note that the Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot Program are still in the development phase and we are not accepting applications at this time. Staff are working diligently to target a program launch later this spring.
We will continue to provide updates on this website as the program framework is confirmed and the priority industries are established for employer eligibility.
For more information on the RCIP and FCIP Programs, please visit Immigration, Refugees and Ciizenship Canada’s website.
EMPLOYERS!
Interested in learning more about the upcoming Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) programs?
Join us for one of the virtual information and consultation sessions, hosted by the City of Greater Sudbury’s Economic Development staff!
RCIP Consultation Session: April 17 @ 12 p.m.
FCIP Consultation Session: April 23 @ 12 p.m.
These sessions will give employers the opportunity to learn more about the new program requirements and provide crucial feedback on their workforce needs, which will help staff identify priority industries and occupations, as we continue to finalize the programs.
If you are approved to attend, you will receive an official invitation that will include the link to the virtual session.
Please note that these sessions are only open to employers that have a physical office space located in Greater Sudbury, French River, Alban, Markstay-Warren, St.-Charles, and/or Gogama. The RCIP session will be delivered in English, and the FCIP session will be delivered in French.
Join the RCIP/FCIP Community Selection Committee
The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) programs are community-driven immigration programs, which are designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to work and live in Greater Sudbury.
The programs seek to use immigration to help meet local labour market needs and support regional economic development, as well as create welcoming environments to support new immigrants living in rural and Francophone minority communities.
As part of the RCIP and FCIP programs, the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation is identifying new members for Community Selection Committees (CSC) for both programs. The CSC is responsible for reviewing applications from employers seeking to support candidates through the RCIP and FCIP programs.
We are seeking a pool of committee members to participate in on-going CSC reviews for both the RCIP and FCIP Programs, from April 2025 to April 2026.
Find a job
For employment opportunities, please visit LinkedIn, Job Bank or Indeed. You are also welcome to visit the City of Greater Sudbury’s employment page, as well as a comprehensive list of job boards and companies on the Move to Sudbury website, as well as the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce job board.
For more information regarding the Sudbury community, please visit Move to Sudbury.
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