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Thunder Bay's RCIP Program Achieves Key Milestone: First List of Designated Employers Officially Released

Thunder Bay, a city located in Northwestern Ontario, has recently published the highly anticipated list of designated employers for its Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) program. The release of this key information provides a clear direction for foreign nationals worldwide who are interested in moving to Thunder Bay through this community-driven pathway and ultimately obtaining Canadian permanent resident status.

RCIP Program Overview

The RCIP program is designed as an "employer-focused" pathway to permanent residence.

At its core, overseas applicants must first secure a valid job offer from a "designated employer" within a participating Canadian community. This means that individuals choosing Thunder Bay as their immigration destination must target the businesses appearing on this newly released list for employment opportunities.

In Thunder Bay, the organization responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and ultimately designating eligible employers is the local Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC). Only companies approved by the CEDC are eligible to become designated employers for the RCIP program and extend job offers to potential overseas applicants.

Designated Employers and Application Process

However, merely receiving a job offer from a designated employer is not the sole requirement. Successfully applying for permanent residence through the Thunder Bay RCIP program requires meeting a range of comprehensive conditions. First, the position the applicant obtains must be one of the "priority occupations" under Thunder Bay's RCIP program, as previously announced by the city (Thunder Bay released this list last month). Furthermore, applicants must meet specific standards set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Thunder Bay community regarding work experience, language proficiency (official test scores are required), educational qualifications, and demonstrating sufficient funds to settle in Canada.

The RCIP program's application process involves two stages: community and federal government. Eligible overseas applicants who receive a job offer from a designated employer must first have that employer submit a candidate application to the Thunder Bay CEDC to seek a community recommendation. Obtaining a community recommendation letter is a necessary prerequisite for submitting a permanent residence application to the Canadian federal government. Once an applicant possesses a job offer from a designated employer, has received a community recommendation, and meets all federal immigration requirements, they can formally submit their application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Participating RCIP Communities

Thunder Bay is the second community participating in the RCIP program to announce its list of designated employers, following the city of Timmins in Ontario. Timmins, which also participates in the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP), released its list of designated employers last week.

The RCIP program currently includes a total of 14 participating communities across Canada. As of the time of publication, the communities that have released information about their priority sectors or occupations include:

  • Claresholm.
  • Timmins.
  • Brandon.
  • Sault Ste. Marie.
  • Thunder Bay.
  • North Okanagan-Shuswap.
  • North Bay.

The following is the list of designated employers for the RCIP program officially recognized and approved by the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC). These businesses span various sectors, including services, retail, manufacturing/repair, healthcare, transportation, and more:

Designated EmployersAddresses
14786068 Canada Inc. Circle K3 Balsam Street
1000661225 Ontario Inc. Circle KA- 1500 James street South
Clara Industrial Services Limited1130 Commerce Street
Golden Wok106 May St S
Great Canadian Oil Change1160 Memorial Ave
Guac Mexi Grill570 Harbour Expressway, Unit 2
Inspired Cabinetry & Granite Inc146 Gore St West
JKS Enterprises – Diamond Taxi113 Leith Street
Kasper Bus Lines947 Memorial Ave
Lakehead Roofing & Metal Cladding Ltd.1190 Russell Street
Land of Spices707 Memorial Avenue, Unit 1
Lowerys, Limited540 Central Avenue
Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre150 Redwood Avenue West
Maltese Grocery Ltd301 Pearl Street
Northern Turf Equipment710B Balmoral St
Outlaws Burgers & Fries801 Central Ave
Scott Family Dental276 Park Ave
Shelter House420 George St
Shoppers Drug Mart-681 & 1312 194 N. Court St
-1312 – 572 Arthur St W
SLR Contracting Corp.105 May St N Unit 7
Spadoni Leasing Limited450 Sifton Ave
Thundermaple Asian Food Co777 Memorial Ave
Village Market336 Wardrope Ave
Wasabi Restaurant538 Arthur St West

The release of this designated employer list provides clear and crucial information for applicants interested in immigrating through the Thunder Bay RCIP program. Eligible applicants are encouraged to actively study this list in conjunction with Thunder Bay's previously announced list of priority occupations, proactively contact relevant employers to pursue valuable job opportunities, and prepare all necessary application documents in advance.

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