Northeast BC - Peace Liard Region
If you are a temporary resident or overseas candidate looking to become a permanent resident, scroll down to learn more about the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot.
Employer Led
Please note: The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is employer led.
This means that:
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Candidates (foreign nationals) DO NOT apply directly to RCIP.
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Candidates must secure an RCIP eligible job offer from an RCIP Designated Employer.
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The employer submits candidate applications to RCIP ONLY after the employer has received “Designated Employer” status from us.
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As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, we will provide an ongoing list of Designated Employers on our website.
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For more information on candidate eligibility criteria, visit Rural Community Immigration Pilots: Who can apply – Canada.ca
Process for Candidates
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Make sure you meet the IRCC Federal Eligibility Requirements. Click the link below to ensure you meet the applicant requirements:
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Applicants must secure full-time permanent employment in the Peace Liard region of Northeast BC with a designated employer in one of the priority sectors and occupations listed below.
List of Designated Employers COMING SOON
Click here to ensure the job offer meets the requirements of the Pilots.
If you are successful in securing a job offer with a designated employer and they agree to support your application, they will provide you with an Offer of Employment Form.
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Once you have a valid job offer from a designated employer, the employer will submit an application for community recommendation to RCIP once the application period opens. The 2025 intake will open on August 1st 2025 at 12:00PM.
Please ensure that you provide your employer with all the necessary documents required for a complete application.
Your employer will need to submit the following documents along with the Recommendation Application Form:
Proof of Education (alongside ECA if necessary)
Intent to Reside form filled by candidate
IMM 0247 (Offer of Employment to a Foreign National for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot)
IMM 0248 Schedule 1 – Rural Community Immigration Pilot
Proof of previous relevant work experience - This can include pay stubs, letter of employment, copy of T4 tax information slips, etc.
Proof of exemption from work experience (if applicable)
If the candidate is already in Canada, copy of their legal status in the country
Any other necessary supporting documents
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We are authorized to issue up to 60 candidate recommendations for the Northeast BC – Peace Liard region in the 2025 intake year. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received until capacity is reached.
Please note:
The application portal will pause automatically once 100 applications have been submitted.
It will only reopen if recommendation spots remain.
Once capacity is reached, leftover applications will not be processed or retained.
We encourage employers to apply early to ensure their application can be considered.
We will not be making any exceptions once the portal is closed.
Applications will not be considered if they are incomplete or if the candidate does not meet federal eligibility requirements. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their candidate(s) meet all program criteria and that all required documentation is complete and up to date.
To ensure regional and sectoral equity, each Designated Employer may submit only ONE (1) Candidate Recommendation Application. This cap may be lifted later in the year, but only if we are unable to fill our recommendation allocations with the applications received.
In addition to the employer cap, there is also a sector cap. No more than 50% of total recommendations may be allocated to a single priority sector. For example, if 30 out of the 60 available spots are filled by candidates from the same sector, no further applications from that sector will be processed.
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If your employer’s Recommendation Application is approved, you will receive a Community Recommendation Certificate that allows you to apply to IRCC for Permanent Residence. The recommendation certificate is valid for a period of six (6) months.
Click the link below for instructions on how to apply for permanent residence, including a document checklist and instructions for filling out forms:
NOTE: Receiving a Community Recommendation Certificate does not guarantee that a candidate will receive permanent residence. It is up to the IRCC Processing Officer’s discretion when they are reviewing the application.
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Once you’ve applied for and/or received your permanent residence from IRCC, you will be asked to share details and timelines about your relocation to the region, if applicable.
Your employer will support you by connecting you to settlement services, helping you integrate into the workplace, and welcoming you to the community.
To find newcomer services near you, please visit this page.
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If you require a temporary work permit while your permanent residence application is being processed by IRCC, click here to learn about the steps involved.
Frequently asked questions
No. The Northeast BC RCIP team does not match candidates with jobs.
We will share the list of businesses/organizations that are Designated Employers on our website when available.
For job search support, please visit an employment agency.
The list of Designated Employers will be posted to the Northeast BC RCIP website as soon as its available.
Your work experience must
be at a skill level related to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category of your job offer
include the actions listed in the description of your NOC
include most of the main duties
Work Experience TEER
My job offer is TEER 0 or 1
Your work experience must be in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.
My job offer is TEER 2
Your work experience must be in TEER 1, 2, 3 or 4.
My job offer is TEER 3 or 4
Your work experience must be in TEER 2, 3 or 4.
My job offer is TEER 5
Your work experience must be in the same 5-digit NOC code
In certain circumstances, you don't need qualifying work experience if you're an international student who has graduated from Northern Lights College with an eligible credential.
For more information, review the work experience exemption.
For education in Canada:
A Canadian educational credential is a
· Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma
· recognized Canadian post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree from a designated learning institution
For education outside of Canada:
An educational credential assessment (ECA) report from a designated organization or professional body that
is less than 5 years old on the date you apply
shows you completed a foreign credential equal to a
Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or Canadian post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree
You can take any of these approved language tests:
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
You need to take the CELPIP-General
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
You need to take the IELTS General Training
PTE: Pearson Test of English
You need to take the PTE Core
These results must be less than 2 years old when you apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your PR – NOT just at the time when your employer applies to the RCIP for a Recommendation Certificate to support your application to IRCC.
The minimum score you need depends on the NOC TEER category of your job offer.
NOTE: the score must be across all categories, not based on an average score.
TEER 0 or 1: CLB 6
TEER 2 or 3: CLB 5
TEER 4 or 5: CLB 4
The application forms and process you need to follow depend on where you’re applying from.
For more information on applying for the RCIP work permit or spousal RCIP work permit, please visit: Rural Community Immigration Pilot: Optional: Work permit – Canada.ca
You must use the IRCC webform found here.
No. You must contact IRCC regarding your Permanent Residence application.
Hire a Registered Immigration Consultant of Canada
The Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot is not affiliated with any Immigration Representative, nor do we give preferential treatment to applications from an Immigration Representative.
If employers and candidates choose to have their paperwork completed by an Immigration Representative, we suggest they read Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s guidelines for using an immigration and citizenship representative.
Employers and candidates may use a representative to act on their behalf or to assist them with finding a qualifying job offer, completing their RCIP application for recommendation, and/or completing their Permanent Resident application.
There are different types of representatives: paid and unpaid and authorized and unauthorized. The Northeast BC RCIP will not communicate with, or allow for, unauthorized representatives to assist with an RCIP application. If an applicant uses an unauthorized representative, in Canada or abroad, we may return your application or refuse it.
Immigration Representatives are authorized if they are:
Lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society
Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec, and
Citizenship or immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
Please note: using an Immigration Representative does not change how the application will be reviewed or whether it will be approved or rejected. All applications are handled the same.
Immigration Representatives cannot and should not guarantee Community Recommendation, Permanent Residence, or a more expedient processing of an application.
Incomplete Documents:
Applications WILL NOT be considered if the following documents are incomplete and do not meet minimum qualifications:
A valid job offer from a designated employer
Valid English language test results that meet the requirements of the job offer. Learn more.
Canadian educational credential or the foreign equivalent. Learn more.
Proof of related work experience (one year/ 1,560 hours) in the last three years, unless they are exempt
Proof that the candidate has enough money to support themselves and their family
Fraud and Misrepresentation:
Fraud and misrepresentation are taken very seriously by the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot and by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Any business and/or individuals found to be misrepresenting themselves or committing fraud will be banned from applying for recommendation for the duration of the pilot, along with any associated parties.
Misrepresentation and fraud can take many forms including but not limited to:
Submission of fraudulent documents
Accepting or offering money for a job offer
Intentionally misleading the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot
Decision-making:
It is important to note the following:
All decisions made by the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot are final and are not subject to appeal.
Receiving a recommendation from the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot does not guarantee permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has sole authority to approve or refuse all applications for permanent residency.
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