Designated Timmins employers and businesses in the RCIP program
The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is a new immigration pathway introduced by the Canadian government to support smaller communities in attracting and retaining skilled workers. Timmins, Ontario, has announced its participation in Canada’s Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), an employer-driven pathway to permanent residence. To be eligible, foreign nationals must secure a job offer from a designated employer within the community.
Designated Employers
To be eligible for the RCIP, applicants must secure a job offer from a designated employer approved by the Timmins Economic Development Corporation. The following employers have been designated under the RCIP:
360 Boring Services Inc.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins
Boudreau Automotive Mechanic
Dark Enterprise
EV Nickel Inc.
Pepco
St Mary’s Gardens GP Inc.
Timmins and District Hospital
Toromont Cat
YMCA of Northeastern Ontario
Priority Occupations
Timmins has identified several priority occupations across various sectors for the RCIP:CIC News
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 advisors (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)
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the RCIP, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Work Experience: At least one year of continuous full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in a relevant occupation within the last three years.
Job Offer: A genuine, full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a designated employer in Timmins.
Language Proficiency: Meet the minimum language requirements based on the NOC TEER category of the job offer.
Education: Possess a Canadian secondary school diploma or an equivalent foreign credential with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
Proof of Funds: Demonstrate sufficient funds to support themselves and their family members for one year.
Intent to Reside: Show a genuine intention to live and work in Timmins.
Community Recommendation: Obtain a valid recommendation from the Timmins Economic Development Corporation.
Note: International graduates from eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions may be exempt from the work experience requirement if they meet specific criteria.