Sudbury, Ontario Held First RNIP Invitation Round

Recently, the community of Sudbury, which is one of three communities of Ontario that launched the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, has conducted its first RNIP draw and invited six eligible candidates to secure community recommendation for permanent residence. Also Read: Canada’s Immigration Minister Comes Forward For Immigration Queries Candidates with a minimum score of 280 points were invited in this draw. As per the tie-breaking rule, the cut-off date and time for this RNIP draw were April 15 at 4:28 p.m. local time.

Rural and Northern Immigration Program

RNIP is a community-driven program that is launched with an aim to help communities attract new skilled immigrants. The ratio of workers to retirees is declining particularly in communities.  Due to low birth rates, growing retirement rates, and youth migration, the small communities deal with an acute shortage of workers. Therefore, the federal government has started the RNIP to address the labor market needs of the communities.

Know about Sudbury

Sudbury, a city in Northern Ontario, is known to be the largest city in terms of population with more than 160,000 people living in the city.  The city has several recreational facilities like open spaces, pristine lakes, and abundant open spaces. Sudbury is a regional center for several activities of Northern Ontario such as tourism, education, health care, and business services. Laurentian University and Cambrian College are also located in this city. Also Read: How to get Canada PR visa? Step by step guide. The city’s local economy relies on tourism, finance sector, mining, and some other industries. Sudbury is becoming quite popular among new immigrants. In 2019, a total of 265 immigrants moved to Sudbury. 

Sudbury selection system

There are 11 communities in Canada that are participating in the RNIP program. And each community has its own way of selecting candidates for nomination.  Sudbury selects candidates through a points-based system, which is similar to the Express Entry system. Candidates who get maximum points are ranked higher and are invited by the city to apply for a Sudbury community recommendation. The applications for permanent residency are processed within 12 to 18 months. Also Read: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Gateway to move to Canada The RNIP for Sudbury was initiated on March 23 this year. Foreigners who want to live in Sudbury with their families can apply for this program. However, candidates are required to have a job offer in an eligible occupation in order to be eligible for the Sudbury RNIP.   Despite the travel restrictions put on by Canada in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Sudbury is still accepting applications for its RNIP program. Foreigners who have job offers in the mining industry, the service sector and tourism sector are preferred for permanent residence by the community.  There are three communities in Ontario that are accepting occupations for the RNIP namely Timmins, Thunder Bay, and Sudbury. 

Who should consider moving to Sudbury?

The Sudbury Regional and Northern Immigration Pilot is for those individuals and families who want to settle in the region for the long-term.  To apply under the Sudbury RNIP, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for the federal government. And, they should have minimum points (115 points for couples and 85 for individuals) which are set by the RNIP Candidate Assessment form. The Sudbury RNIP awards more points to candidates who belong to the age group between 30 and 45. Sudbury has launched RNIP to address labor shortages. Therefore, it seeks candidates with age more than 30 who have work experience of 10 to 15 years.  So, keeping these things in mind, candidates who wish to move to Sudbury should start looking for a job offer from a list of eligible occupations. Once they get a job, they may apply through the RNIP for permanent residence. Find out if you are eligible for any Canadian immigration programs