RNIP Applicant Process - Economic Development Brandon

Brandon RNIP Applicant Eligibility and Process Printable PDF

Effective March 4, 2024:

Brandon RNIP Community Recommendation Decisions are final with no option for employers or applicants to request reconsideration when an applicant is denied a Brandon RNIP Community Recommendation.

Applicants are encouraged to be as accurate and thorough as possible when submitting requested RNIP documents and participating in RNIP community interviews to ensure all relevant information is provided prior to a decision being made on their application for a Brandon RNIP Community Recommendation.

We encourage all applicants to carefully review the RNIP Federal eligibility criteria and guidelines before submitting their Brandon RNIP applications.

Effective January 29, 2024:

The Brandon RNIP program is not accepting Food Service Sector, Retail Sector, or Accommodation Sector(except for Accommodation positions in TEER 0 or TEER 1) RNIP applications.

If the Brandon RNIP program does resume accepting applications for these sectors it will be announced on the Brandon RNIP website. Questions asking if we are accepting applications for these sectors will not be responded to.

Complete, error free, Food Service Sector applications that were received by the Brandon RNIP team prior to January 29^th and met all requirements for the January 2024 Food Service Sector intake, will be processed.

Long Haul Drivers continue to be ineligible for the Brandon RNIP program.

2024 Brandon RNIP Walk-In Service
From 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm on the following dates only

March 7 and 21, 2024
April 4, 2024
May 2, 16 and 30, 2024
June 13 and 27, 2024
July 11 and 25, 2024

Location: 410 - 9th Street, Main Floor, Economic Development Office

Walk-in service is only available to the following individuals:

People working on temporary status for a Brandon employer.
People on legal status in Canada and have a Brandon employer that is ready to make a job offer to them.
People who have submitted a Brandon RNIP application.
A Brandon employer wishing to discuss the Brandon RNIP program.
Employers can also email immigration@brandon.ca to schedule a meeting outside of walk in service.

Applicant Process

1.	Do you meet the RNIP Federal Criteria

2.	RNIP Applicant must have all required documents ready to forward with the job offer that verify you meet the job and federal criteria such as: Resume / curriculum vitae, must be in English and include work experience. If known please include the work experience National Occupational Classification (NOC) Codes (Please note that your resume must be uploaded first in order to be able to add additional documents to the RNIP profile.) Cover letter (recommended but not mandatory) Letters of Work Experience reference for the past three years of employment, click here for details required Language test results, from an IRCC recognized organization that is for the purpose of immigration and less than 2 years old If you do not have a Canadian educational credential such as a Canadian secondary school diploma or a Canadian post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree you require an Education Credential Assessment from an IRCC recognized organization and is less than 5 years old If you currently live in Canada, provide proof of valid status If you do not have a resume, please click here to open a resume template or search online for other templates. The following information should be included in your resume: Your full name and contact information (phone and email) Full education history Full work history including a description of the duties and the correct experience NOC Codes Highlighting your skills and personal interests are optional

3.	Find Employment The candidate must find a job in Brandon through job posting sites or directly through an employer. If the employer is interested and would like to explore the Brandon RNIP program as a possible path to immigration and/or permanent residency for the candidate, that employer must contact the Brandon RNIP Coordinator at immigration@brandon.ca to ensure the company and job meet Brandon RNIP criteria. A candidate should only apply for the position if they have all the employer’s mandatory job requirements such as but not limited to education and work experience. Also the mandatory 1,560 hours of qualifying work experience must have occurred in the three years prior to submitting an RNIP application. Experience obtained more than three years ago is not eligible when verifying eligibility for RNIP.

4.	The Brandon RNIP office is not involved with the hiring process and cannot provide updates on application status.

5.	If the employer wishes to hire someone through RNIP, the RNIP applicant receives a job offer from the employer on IRCC form IMM5984 If your browser does not support the PDF form, download it and open in your PDF program. Note: All pages of this form must be submitted, including privacy statement pages, or it will be rejected as incomplete.

6.	RNIP Applicant with a qualifying job offer applies to the Brandon RNIP for a Community Recommendation, on IRCC form IMM 5911 and completes the Community Questionnaire that will be provided once a complete job offer, with all supporting documents is received. Email all documents to immigration@brandon.ca If all documents are not correct and complete, there will be delays in processing. If your browser does not support the PDF form, download it and open in your PDF program. Note: All pages of this form must be submitted, including privacy statement pages, or it will be rejected as incomplete.

7.	The Economic Development office reviews the RNIP Applicant’s Community Recommendation application against federal mandatory eligibility criteria and Community Recommendation prioritization criteria, assigning points as applicable.

8.	The RNIP Applicant will participate in a Community Interview (either in person or video conferencing) with the members of the Brandon RNIP team.

9.	The Brandon RNIP Recommendation Committee meets monthly to review the Community Recommendation applications and makes one of three decisions listed below: Approves the Community Recommendation Declines to issue a Community Recommendation Community Recommendation applications placed on hold will remain under consideration for up to six consecutive months from the date of application. While on hold the application will be considered for Community Recommendation at each of the monthly meetings occurring during the on hold period. At the end of six months, the application will no longer be considered. At this time, the employer can issue a new job offer, or the RNIP candidate may receive a new job offer for a different position. Either of these options requires the RNIP applicant to submit an updated application for recommendation.

10.	The RNIP Applicant and employer are notified of the Brandon RNIP Recommendation Committee’s decision for Community Recommendation. If a RNIP community recommendation is approved, the Economic Development office completes the recommendation form and provides it to the applicant. If a community recommendation is not approved, the applicant will be notified via email of the decision and that is the end of the RNIP process for the applicant.

11.	The RNIP Applicant submits a complete permanent resident application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) through the RNIP immigration program. Brandon’s Community Recommendation must accompany the application. The application for permanent residence must be submitted within 6 months of the date that appears on the Community Recommendation. Please note that documents provided to the Brandon RNIP team are for prescreening use only and are not sent from the Brandon RNIP team to IRCC. Note: All pages of this form must be submitted, including privacy statement pages, or it will be rejected as incomplete. RNIP Permanent Resident Application Link: www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-rural-northern-immigration

12.	IRCC confirms the permanent resident application is complete or returns the application to the applicant to provide missing documents and/or information. Once a complete application is received, IRCC assesses the permanent resident application as per their normal review process.

13.	The RNIP Applicant and family (if applicable), begin life in Brandon once the Brandon RNIP applicant’s temporary worker permit is approved or their permanent resident application is approved (whichever occurs first) and Canada Border Customs Agency approves the Applicant’s entry to Canada. The employer or delegate will pick up the applicant and family at the airport, and the employer and community connect the newcomer and their family (if applicable) with services and community connections to support their settlement.

Offer of Employment Form # IMM5911
If your browser does not support the PDF form, download it and open in your PDF program.
Note: All pages of this form must be submitted, including privacy statement pages, or it will be rejected as incomplete.

Brandon Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Frequently Asked Questions

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Frequently Asked Questions