The Rural Community Immigration Pilot and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot are built around participating communities and local labour needs. A qualifying offer from a designated employer is part of the process, together with a community recommendation and federal eligibility. Research the community as a place to live, including housing, transport and family services. For the Francophone route, plan the required French evidence rather than treating conversational ability as sufficient proof.
What to plan
- Identify participating communities and their current priorities.
- Check designated employers and eligible positions.
- Review language, education and work experience evidence.
- Plan community recommendation and federal submission.
The process, step by step.
This is the typical sequence to discuss when agreeing your service. The exact requirements depend on your circumstances and current instructions.
Research participating communities
Compare current community priorities, available intake and everyday settlement needs with your occupation, language ability and genuine plans.
Secure a qualifying employment offer
Find a genuine position independently and verify employer designation, job conditions and the community’s applicable candidate requirements before proceeding.
Request the community recommendation
Follow the local process with the employer and submit the language, education, experience and other evidence the community requires.
Complete the federal application
If recommended, apply under the relevant pilot and check any optional work permit separately while preparing to settle locally.
What to prepare
These are starting points for a discussion. The official checklist and your circumstances determine the documents required for an application.
- Genuine job offer from a designated employer
- Language results and education documents
- Qualifying work history and settlement funds evidence
- Community recommendation when issued
Your questions, answered.
Not as a qualifying offer for that community’s pilot. The employer, location and offer must satisfy the program requirements.
No. It supports the federal application. IRCC still makes the permanent residence decision and assesses the applicable requirements.
Check the official guidance
Research checked 13 October 2026. Program rules, intake, fees, and processing times can change. Use the current official instructions before making a decision.