St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba identifies priority occupations for permanent residence under FCIP

St-Pierre-Jolys, a village in Manitoba located 50 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, has released the priority sectors and occupations it is targeting under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) in 2026.

This year, one new sector and 10 new occupations have been deemed in demand by St-Pierre-Jolys, and 10 occupations have been removed from the priority list.

To obtain permanent residence (PR) and settle in St-Pierre-Jolys, foreign nationals are required to have a qualifying job offer and meet minimum French-language proficiency requirements.

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This article will detail the sectors and occupations being prioritized under the St-Pierre-Jolys FCIP, as well as provide information about current designated employers and how the FCIP works.

Which sectors is St-Pierre-Jolys prioritizing in 2026?

This year, St-Pierre-Jolys is prioritizing the following six sectors under the FCIP:

• Health;
• Education, law and social, community and government services;
• Sales and services;
• Business, finance and administration;
• Trades, transport and equipment operators; and
• Natural resources, agriculture and related production.

The sectors above are listed based on order of priority, with “Education, law and social, community and government services” and “Sales and services” being of equal priority.

These sectors largely mirror those selected in 2025, with the “Natural resources, agriculture and related production” sector being a new addition (2025: five sectors vs 2026: six sectors).

This sector expansion is likely attributable to a wave of interest in the FCIP among employers in this sector, as well as a need to fill labour gaps in related occupations.

Which occupations is St-Pierre-Jolys prioritizing in 2026?

The village of St-Pierre-Jolys is prioritizing the following 25 occupations (and National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes) under the FCIP in 2026—with some minor shifts compared to those focused on the year prior.

Occupations that have been bolded are representative of new occupations being targeted this year, whereas occupations that are not bolded were also prioritized in 2025.

Occupation	NOC code
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	12200
Administrative assistants	13110
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators	72411
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	72410
Bakers	63202
Cashiers	65100
Cooks	63200
Customer services representatives - financial institutions	64400
Early childhood educators and assistants	42202
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	41221
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants	43100
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	65201
General office support workers	14100
Insurance agents and brokers	63100
Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners	65312
Light duty cleaners	65310
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	33102
Other assisting occupations in support of health services	33109
Plumbers	72300
Religious leaders	41302
Secondary school teachers	41220
Social and community service workers	42201
Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators	84120
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers	65102
Welders and related machine operators	72106

As of January 21, 2026, St-Pierre-Jolys has published six designated employers, though the region has stated the list will be updated regularly. At this time, designated employers have been provided for two sectors:

Priority sector	Designated employers
Education, law and social, community and government services	- Garderie-Jolys (Les petites Grenouilles); and - École communautaire Real-Berard - DSFM.
Sales and service	- Boulangerie St Pierre Bakery; - St Pierre Subway; - St Pierre Bigway; and -Assiniboine Credit Union – Saint Pierre Jolys Branch.

The employers that have been bolded are not currently hiring. More employers are expected to be added in the future.

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About the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot - St-Pierre-Jolys

The FCIP is an employer-led immigration pathway, designed to increase immigration to rural remote francophone-minority communities outside Quebec.

To be considered under the FCIP, foreign nationals must have a job offer from an employer that has been designated by the community (in this case, St-Pierre-Jolys).

Once a job offer has been secured, the designated employer submits an application to the The Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM), recommending the candidate for FCIP participation.

Each candidate enters an assessment pool if they meet all eligibility requirements and amassed at least 50 points under the points-based system.

Under St-Pierre-Jolys's evaluation grid, candidates must acquire 10 points for each of the following eligibility factors:

• Job offer;
• Work experience;
• Language proficiency;
• Education level; and
• Intent to settle.

Each month, the highest-ranking candidates are invited for FCIP participation through monthly recommendation draws.

If a recommendation is secured, the candidate received a recommendation certificate from the CDEM, allowing them to submit an application for PR to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These certificates are only valid for six months from the date of issuance.

After you’ve received PR from IRCC or have applied for PR, you can communicate with the CDEM and your employer to share details and timelines about your relocation to the region (if not already present).

Beyond having a job offer, candidates must also demonstrate that they meet the following criteria to be eligible under the FCIP:

• Language proficiency: Demonstrate an Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) level 5 across all four language abilities.
• Work experience: Have at least one year (1,560 hours) of related work experience within the last three years (dependent on job offer TEER)*
  • TEER 0/1 job offer: work experience in TEER 0–3.
  • TEER 2 job offer: work experience in TEER 1–4.
  • TEER 3/4 job offer: work experience in TEER 2–4.
  • TEER 5 job offer: work experience in the same five-digit NOC.
• Educational credential: Have a Canadian credential or foreign equivalent (high school diploma or higher).
  • Foreign degrees must be accompanied by an Educational Credential Assessment.
• Settlement funds: Demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself and your family for settlement.
  • Ranges from $10,507 for a single applicant to $27,806 for a family of seven.
  • Not applicable for individuals already working in Canada.

*Certain exceptions apply to healthcare workers.

Under the FCIP, individuals are eligible for a special two-year work permit to begin working for their employer while their PR application is being processed.

The federal government aims to increase francophone immigration outside Quebec to 12% of all new permanent residents, by 2029—the FCIP was implemented to aid in this initiative of increasing the French-speaking population across Canada.

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