Thunder Bay, a city in northwestern Ontario, has officially released its list of designated employers under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), often referred to as the RCIP (Rural Community Immigration Pilot).
This program is designed to support regional immigration by creating a pathway to permanent residency (PR) for skilled foreign workers who have received job offers from approved local employers.
Designated Employers Under the RCIP in Thunder Bay
To qualify for the RCIP, foreign nationals must secure a job offer from one of the community's designated employers. In Thunder Bay, these employers have been approved by the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC).
Below is the list of designated employers and their respective addresses:
|
Employer |
Address |
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14786068 Canada Inc. Circle K |
3 Balsam Street |
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1000661225 Ontario Inc. Circle K |
A-1500 James Street South |
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Clara Industrial Services Limited |
1130 Commerce Street |
|
Golden Wok |
106 May Street S |
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Great Canadian Oil Change |
1160 Memorial Avenue |
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Guac Mexi Grill |
570 Harbour Expressway, Unit 2 |
|
Inspired Cabinetry & Granite Inc. |
146 Gore Street West |
|
JKS Enterprises – Diamond Taxi |
113 Leith Street |
|
Kasper Bus Lines |
947 Memorial Avenue |
|
Lakehead Roofing & Metal Cladding Ltd. |
1190 Russell Street |
|
Land of Spices |
707 Memorial Avenue, Unit 1 |
|
Lowerys, Limited |
540 Central Avenue |
|
Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre |
150 Redwood Avenue West |
|
Maltese Grocery Ltd. |
301 Pearl Street |
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Northern Turf Equipment |
710B Balmoral Street |
|
Outlaws Burgers & Fries |
801 Central Avenue |
|
Scott Family Dental |
276 Park Avenue |
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Shelter House |
420 George Street |
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Shoppers Drug Mart |
-681 & 1312, 194 N. Court Street |
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SLR Contracting Corp. |
105 May Street N, Unit 7 |
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Spadoni Leasing Limited |
450 Sifton Avenue |
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Thundermaple Asian Food Co. |
777 Memorial Avenue |
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Village Market |
336 Wardrope Avenue |
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Wasabi Restaurant |
538 Arthur Street West |
Eligibility for Thunder Bay’s RCIP
To be eligible for permanent residence through Thunder Bay’s RCIP, applicants must:
- Obtain a job offer from one of the designated employers listed above.
- Ensure the offer is in one of the community’s priority occupations (as announced last month).
- Meet federal requirements including work experience, language proficiency, educational background, and proof of settlement funds.
Once a job offer is secured, the employer must submit a candidate application to the CEDC. If the candidate meets all eligibility criteria and receives a community recommendation, they may proceed to apply for Canadian permanent residency through the federal immigration system.
Thunder Bay Among Leading Communities in RCIP
Thunder Bay is the second community to disclose its list of designated employers under the RCIP, following Timmins, which is participating in both the RCIP and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP).
Currently, 14 communities across Canada are part of the RCIP. The following have released their priority sectors and occupations so far:
- Claresholm
- Timmins
- Brandon
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Thunder Bay
- North Okanagan–Shuswap
- North Bay
This employer-driven immigration initiative continues to play a vital role in addressing labor shortages in smaller communities while providing skilled workers with an opportunity to settle in Canada permanently.
