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Immigration Pilot

North Bay business leaders want the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to be permanent

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been successful and popular, leading the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce (NBDCC) to call for it to become a permanent immigration program.  The RNIP has been implemented in five Northern Ontario communities, and only in North Bay, over 150 employers... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
The impact of global immigration on Canada

The impact of global immigration on Canada

The impact of global immigration on Canada, there has been a notable increase in migration to high-income countries, according to economists. Global North countries, including Canada, have seen a fast rise in their foreign-born population. Canada’s population growth rate of 2.7% in 2022 is the highest among the G7 countries... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
RNIP allotment

Sudbury received an increase in the RNIP allotment to attract and retain more skilled immigrants

The Government of Canada increased the RNIP allotment of foreign nationals allowed to immigrate to Sudbury in northern Ontario through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) by 58.4% last week to 515 from 325. The RNIP is a five-year program that recruits skilled immigrants to work in smaller communities... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »