Eligibility Requirements for candidates

In order to be considered for the RNIP, potential candidates must meet the following federal criteria as well as requirements established by the participating community where they are hoping to settle:

• Have a recommendation from one of the designated communities
• Have one year of continuous work experience in the past three years

Job Offer & Language Requirements:

• Potential candidates must have a genuine, full-time, permanent, job offer in one of the participating communities. The wage must meet the minimum wage listed for that NOC in the Canada Job Bank and the candidates’ previous experience must demonstrate that they can perform the duties of the job offered.
• The minimum language requirement is based on the NOC skill type or level that applies to the candidate’s job offer.

Work Experience & Education

Eligible candidates must have:

• Minimum of 1,560 hours (one year) of continuous, paid work experience in the past three years
• Degree, diploma, certificate or trade or apprenticeship from a post-secondary program of 2 years or more