Sault Ste. Marie is the friendliest community in Northern Ontario, having a robust economy with a wonderful culture. It has released a list of designated employers - 2025 for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), extending attractive job opportunities for international working professionals who are willing to settle as permanent residents in Canada. RCIP is a federal immigration pathway drafted in such a way as to attract international workers around the world to fill the demanding labour shortage in small communities.
Sault Ste. Marie has announced 300 spots for international workers through this program with the aim of filling the various work gaps for several industries. To get selected under this program, the applicant must get a valid job offer from one of the listed designated employers of the industry, this the applicant has to meet various federal eligibility requirements.
Sault Ste. Marie RCIP Highlights:
- Allocated Spaces for 2025: 300 permanent residency spots.
- Designated Employers: Foreign nationals must have a valid job offer from an employer on this list to be eligible.
- Current Designated Employers Include:
- Algoma Tubes Inc (Tenaris Canada).
- Child Care Algoma.
- China Steel Inc.
- Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill.
- Extendicare Mapleview.
- F. J. Davey Home.
- Giovanni's Restaurant.
- JD Aero Technical Inc.
- Meadow Park Montessori School.
- Montanas.
- Northern Power Train.
- OTR Engineered Solution.
- Para Med.
- Sault Area Hospital.
- Sault Ste. Marie YMCA.
- Viacore.
Standards for Foreign Workers:
To settle in Sault Ste. Marie, and apply for the RCIP, the applicant must fulfil the following:
- Secure a job offer from a designated employer.
- The job must be listed under the priority occupations.
- Need to have proficiency in the language. (CLB level varies by NOC category).
- Must possess the appropriate work experience (typically one year of full-time experience).
- Must hold the needed Educational documentation with Canadian equivalency.
- Must have sufficient funds for living.
Sault Ste. Marie’s Sectors:
- Education, law, and social/community/government services
- Health
- Manufacturing and utilities
- Sales and service
- Trades and transport
Next Steps for Foreign Nationals:
- Find a job posting from a designated employer.
- Apply and secure a job offer.
- Work with the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation to get your employer/community recommendation.
- Submit a permanent residence application to the federal government.
Sault Ste. Marie’s RCIP is an initiative to strengthen the rural and small economies by attracting foreign nationals who are aiming to contribute to the Canadian economy and settle in the town. With this, other Northern Ontario Communities like Timmins and Thunder Bay have also opened their spots for the designated employers.
The International professionals who have the dream of settling in Canada, the Sault Ste. Marie RCIP is a golden opportunity for settling as a permanent resident with proper employment.
This could be your life-changing opportunity to have your dream future in Canada. Grab this opportunity.