Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) – Brandon
The City of Brandon, Manitoba, is a participating community in Canada’s Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) — an employer-driven program designed to attract skilled workers to rural areas and provide a pathway to Canadian permanent residence (PR).
Brandon’s Priority Sectors, Occupations, NOC Codes & Language Requirements
To qualify for the Brandon RCIP, job offers must be from a designated employer and in one of the priority occupations below. Each occupation is tied to a National Occupation Classification (NOC) code and a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) requirement.
| Sector | Occupation | NOC Code | Minimum CLB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Law & Social, Community & Government Services | Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 | 5 |
| Health | Dentists | 31110 | 6 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 | 6 | |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 | 5 | |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 | 5 | |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 | 6 | |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 | 6 | |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 | 6 | |
| Manufacturing & Utilities | Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | 94141 | 4 |
| Natural & Applied Science | Civil engineering technologists and technicians | 22300 | 5 |
| Civil engineers | 21300 | 6 | |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 21321 | 6 | |
| Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 22301 | 5 | |
| Mechanical engineers | 21301 | 6 | |
| User support technicians | 22221 | 5 | |
| Trade & Transport | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 72410 | 5 |
| Carpenters | 72310 | 5 | |
| Concrete finishers | 73100 | 5 | |
| Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 72400 | 5 | |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | 75110 | 4 | |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 72402 | 5 | |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 72401 | 5 | |
| Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 73112 | 5 | |
| Plumbers | 72300 | 5 | |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 | 5 |
Program Allocation for 2025
Total allocation: 180 spots
Healthcare sector allocation: 15% of total spots reserved
Other sectors: Remaining spots distributed on a first-come, first-served basis
Why Priority Sectors & Occupations Matter in RCIP
The RCIP is an employer-focused pathway to permanent residency. To be eligible:
Candidates must secure a job offer from a designated employer in a participating community.
Only employers in priority sectors can become designated.
Job offers must be in priority occupations for the community.
As of publication, Brandon and Sault Ste. Marie have released their priority sectors and occupations but not their full list of designated employers (Brandon’s partial list is below). More communities are expected to publish lists in the coming months.
Designated Employers – Brandon RCIP
Brandon Clinic*
Gateway Mechanical Services Inc.
Glendale Industries Limited
Keller Developments
Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC
Kumon Brandon
Maple Leaf Foods
Modular Industrial Structures Brandon (MISB)
Prairie Mountain Health**
Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.
The Wellness Clinic***
Walsh Construction
Notes:
* Brandon Clinic is hiring family physicians and specialist physicians. Candidates must be licensed in Canada or actively pursuing licensure.
** Only the Brandon location of Prairie Mountain Health is eligible under RCIP. Applicants must be working for PMH or licensed to practice in Canada.
*** The Wellness Clinic hires for family physician and related health service roles. Licensure in Canada (or pathway to licensure) is required.
This list will be updated as more employers are approved.
Eligibility for Brandon RCIP
To qualify, applicants must:
Have a job offer from a designated employer within a priority occupation.
Meet work experience requirements or qualify under the international graduate exemption.
Meet language proficiency requirements (CLB minimums above).
Meet educational credential requirements.
Show sufficient settlement funds for themselves and any accompanying family members.
Successful candidates may:
Receive a community recommendation from Brandon.
Apply to the federal government for permanent residence.
Obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permit while their PR application is being processed.