Thank you for your interest in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in the West Kootenay region.
Pilot End Date
Please note, the West Kootenay Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is scheduled to end in February 2024. Our final intake will start in early January 2024. Note: there are a limited number of community recommendations that the Pilot can make. Please submit your application to the Pilot as soon as you are eligible to do so. We acknowledge that some people may not be able to use the Pilot before it ends.
The West Kootenay Region was recognized as an area that could benefit from this pilot and entered into a partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2019-2020. The West Kootenay region uses this pilot to strengthen local economies and support workforce development. Each of the 11 participating communities across across Canada have tailored the pilot to address their needs and economic development goals. For more information on the benefits of immigration, please go to Immigration Matters.
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