{"id":4808,"date":"2025-01-31T18:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novaterraimmigration.ca\/?p=4808"},"modified":"2025-04-21T03:20:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T03:20:40","slug":"31-yanvarya-2025-novye-immigraczionnye-programmy-rcip-i-fcip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novaterraimmigration.ca\/en\/31-yanvarya-2025-novye-immigraczionnye-programmy-rcip-i-fcip\/","title":{"rendered":"New RCIP and FCIP immigration programs to rural areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

RCIP and FCIP - Canada opens new immigration programs<\/h2>\n

On January 31, 2025 Immigration Canada (IRCC) has opened two new temporary immigration programs:<\/p>\n

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  1. Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These programs help address labour shortages in rural areas and offer direct immigration pathways for those planning to move to Canada and settle in a participating region on a long-term basis.<\/p>\n

    Once you have received a job offer and a letter of approval from your region, you can apply for permanent residence and a work permit even if you are outside of Canada.<\/p>\n

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    Requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Job offer <\/strong>from a Designated Employer in one of the participating regions in any NOC and TEER. LMIA is not required<\/li>\n
    2. Community Recommendation <\/strong>(each region has its own selection criteria)<\/li>\n
    3. Knowledge of language\u00a0<\/strong>(English for RCIP or French for FCIP):\n