Timmins has released its list of high-priority occupations and sectors for two newly introduced pathways to Canadian permanent residency.
Located in Northern Ontario, Timmins is one of the select communities taking part in both the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP).
Timmins, a community in Northern Ontario, has become the first to unveil its list of priority occupations and sectors for both the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP).
Priority Sectors for Timmins under Both the RCIP and FCIP:
- Health
- Education, Law, and Social, Community, and Government Services
- Trades and Transport
- Natural Resources and Agriculture
- Business, Finance, and Administration
Note: Occupations excluded under Trades and Transport include 14404 Dispatchers (employed by taxi companies) and 75200 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs.
Priority Occupations for the RCIP in Timmins:
- Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
- Administrative officers (NOC 13100)
- Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104)
- Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (NOC 74203)
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410)
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400)
- Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110)
- Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221)
- Financial advisor (NOC 11102)
- Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101)
- Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400)
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401)
- Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations (NOC 44101)
- Industrial electricians (NOC 72201)
- Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103)
- Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101)
- Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120)
- Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322)
- Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 33102)
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301)
- Social and community service workers (NOC 42201)
- Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300)
- Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100)
- Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106)
Priority Occupations for the FCIP in Timmins:
- Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200)
- Administrative assistants (NOC 13110)
- Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104)
- Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (NOC 74203)
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410)
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400)
- Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110)
- Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221)
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401)
- Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400)
- Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations (NOC 44101)
- Industrial electricians (NOC 72201)
- Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103)
- Legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111)
- Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101)
- Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120)
- Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 33102)
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301)
- Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120)
- Social and community service workers (NOC 42201)
- Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300)
- Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100)
- Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106)
Significance of the Priority Sectors and Occupations:
Timmins has clarified that only employers who operate in at least one of the listed priority occupations or sectors will be eligible to become designated employers and participate in the RCIP and FCIP.
Both the RCIP and FCIP are employer-driven pathways, meaning that candidates need to secure a job offer from a designated employer (approved by a local economic development organization) to be eligible for these pathways.
Timmins has also outlined the criteria for employers wishing to become designated, and a full list of these employers will be made available soon.
What Are the Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots (RCIP and FCIP)?
Both the RCIP and FCIP were launched on January 30, 2025.
- RCIP aims to address labor shortages in designated rural communities across Canada (excluding Quebec).
- FCIP is designed for foreign nationals with intermediate French language skills who have job offers in priority occupations in select communities.
These pilots provide skilled workers with the opportunity for permanent residency and LMIA-exempt work permits to live and work in participating communities. A total of 18 communities have been selected to participate.
To qualify, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including work experience, language proficiency, education, proof of funds, and a legitimate job offer.
Each participating community is represented by a local economic development organization that collaborates with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to identify labor gaps, designate employers, and recommend foreign nationals for permanent residency.
For a list of communities participating in the RCIP, eligibility requirements, and more, you can visit [here].
For a list of all participating communities in the FCIP, along with eligibility details, visit.
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