Rural Community Immigration Pilot
OpenFederal community pilot. Permanent residence for skilled workers with a job offer from a designated employer in a participating rural community. Not a PNP.
- IRCC status on 30 Apr 2026: Open.
- 14 participating communities approve designated employers.
- Replaced RNIP in practice after that pilot closed on 31 Aug 2024.
Source: IRCC: Rural Community Immigration Pilot · official page Apr 30, 2026 · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Status printed on the live page: Open.