Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

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Why hundreds of newcomers have chosen to settle in Northeastern Ontario in the past three years

Many newcomers are choosing to settle in communities located in Northeastern Ontario over large cities like Toronto or Montreal.

By Timmins Economic Development Corporation

IRCC expanding Economic Mobility Pilot Program to include 2000 skilled refugees

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will be providing funding through the Economic Mobility Pilot Program (EMPP) to several partner organizations.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC announces Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Expansion

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced an expansion to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) at a press conference in Timmins on August 26. The RNIP is an immigration pathway that works directly with select communities in rural Canada to attract global talent and fill gaps in local labour markets.

By Edana Robitaille

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Why more newcomers to Canada are choosing Thunder Bay

The lower cost of living is what attracts many newcomers to Thunder Bay.

By Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission

Canada looking to increase immigration and tourism in Thunder Bay

Attracting new immigrants is one of the main priorities of a new $1 million Canadian government investment in Northern Ontario.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Ontario’s Northern Regions look to make their communities more welcoming

Communities in rural and northern Ontario came together to lay out short and long-term plans to grow their population.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Canada’s immigration system: Balancing challenges and continuity

“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” This 1849 phrase, originating in French, one of Canada’s two official languages, expresses the sentiment that, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Many have observed that the Coronavirus pandemic has thrust the world, and with it, Canada, into an unprecedented difficult situation, making […]

By Michael Schwartz

North Bay unveils RNIP immigration stream

Another Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) stream went live on October 21.

By Michael Schwartz

10 Ontario communities that have “Good Ideas” for immigrants

Success stories out of Ontario provide glimpses into how small communities can attract and retain newcomers.

By Shelby Thevenot