RCIP Communities Release Occupation Lists

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced a new immigration program called the “Rural Community Immigration Pilot” (RCIP) early in 2025 for 14 rural communities in Canada. In early June 2025, each community released specific occupations for which they will receive applications. Find the lists of occupations for each community below.

Pictou County, Nova Scotia

• 12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
• 21211 Data scientists
• 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
• 21221 Business systems specialists
• 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
• 21232 Software developers and programmers
• 31120 Pharmacists
• 32124 Pharmacy technicians
• 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• 60030* Restaurant and food service managers
• 62010* Retail sales supervisors
• 63200* Cooks
• 72102 Sheet metal workers
• 72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
• 72300 Plumbers
• 72310 Carpenters
• 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers
• 73102 Plasterers, drywall installers, and finishers and lathers
• 73110 Roofers and shinglers
• 73200 Residential and commercial installers and servicers
• 73401 Printing press operators
• 92014 Supervisors, forest products processing
• 94124 Woodworking machine operators
• 94129 Other wood processing machine operators
• 94112 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers

*The following NOCs will be capped at no more than 10% of the total annual RCIP allocation: 60030, 62010, and 63200. Additionally, the number of NOC 60030 positions per restaurant location is subject to a limit based on hours of operations and employers may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to confirm the operational need for these positions.

Source: https://pcrcip.ca/

North Bay, Ontario

• 11100 Financial auditors and accountants
• 11200 Human resources professional
• 12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
• 13110 Administrative assistants
• 14201 Banking, insurance and financial clerks
• 14400 Shippers & Receivers
• 32101 Licensed practical nurses
• 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services associates
• 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• 42201 Social and community service workers
• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
• 43100 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
• 44101 Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
• 60010 Corporate sales manager
• 64314 Hotel front desk clerks
• 64410 Security guards and related security service occupations
• 72100 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
• 72106 Welders and related machine operators
• 72200 Electricians
• 72310 Carpenters (includes apprentices)
• 72402 Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
• 72404 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
• 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• 75110 Construction trade helpers and labourers

Source: https://nbrcip.ca/eligibility-and-community-criteria/

Sudbury, Ontario

• 12200 Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
• 13110 Administrative Assistants
• 21330 Mining Engineers
• 21301 Mechanical Engineers
• 21331 Geological Engineers
• 22300 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• 22301 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• 22310 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• 31202 Physiotherapists
• 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 32101 Licensed practical nurses
• 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• 33100 Dental Assistants
• 42201 Social and Community Service Workers
• 42202 Early Childhood Educators and assistants
• 44101 Home Support Workers, Caregivers, and related occupations
• 72401 Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics
• 72410 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics, and Mechanical Repairers
• 72106 Welders and Related Machine Operators
• 72400 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
• 73400 Heavy Equipment Operators
• 75110 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers
• 73300 Truck Drivers
• 95100 Labourers in Metal Processing

Source: https://investsudbury.ca/why-sudbury/newcomers/rcipfcip/#1747765360782-431aafcf-42d4

Timmins, Ontario

• 11102 Financial advisor
• 12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
• 13100 Administrative officers*
• 22101 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians*
• 21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers*
• 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 32101 Licensed practical nurses
• 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
• 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• 41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
• 42201 Social and community service workers
• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
• 44101 Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
• 72106 Welders and related machine operators
• 72201 Industrial electricians
• 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• 73300 Transport truck drivers
• 73400 Heavy equipment operators
• 74203 Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
• 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers
• 83100 Underground production and development miners
• 95103 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing

Source: https://timminsedc.com/immigration/

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

• 32124 Pharmacy Technician
• 31301 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
• 32101 Licensed Practical Nurses
• 33102 Personal Support Worker
• 41301 Therapists in Counseling and Related Specialized Therapies
• 42201 Social and Community Service Workers
• 42202 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
• 62020 Food Service Supervisor (Not including fast food restaurants) (hotels and dine in restaurants only – Cap 10) (maximum of 2 recommendations per employer)
• 62022 Guest Service Supervisor
• 62029 Security Guard Supervisor
• 21301 Mechanical Engineers
• 21310 Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• 22212 Drafting Technologists and Technicians
• 22301 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• 22310 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• 72010 Contractors and Supervisors, Machining, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades and Related Occupations
• 72011 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations
• 72014 Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Traders, Installers, Repairers and Servicers
• 72201 Industrial Electricians
• 73301 Transit Operators
• 72100 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
• 72400 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
• 72404 Aircraft Instruments, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors
• 75119 Trade Helper and Laborers
• 94107 Production Worker

Source: https://welcometossm.com/rnip-employers/

Thunder Bay, Ontario

• 11102 Financial Advisors
• 13110 Administrative Assistants
• 14100 General Office Support Workers
• 31204 Kinesiologists and Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment
• 31301 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
• 32101 Licensed Practical Nurses
• 33102 Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
• 33103 Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants
• 41300 Social Workers
• 41301 Therapists in Counselling and Related Specialized Therapies
• 42201 Social and Community Service Workers
• 42202 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
• 44101 Home Support Workers, Caregivers, and Related Occupations
• 60020 Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
• 62010 Retail Sales Supervisors
• 62020 Food Service Supervisors
• 63200 Cooks
• 64100 Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers
• 65102 Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks, and Order Fillers
• 65201 Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations
• 65310 Light Duty Cleaners
• 72400 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
• 72410 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics, and Mechanical Repairers
• 73400 Heavy Equipment Operators
• 75110 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers

Source: https://gotothunderbay.ca/rural-community-immigration-pilot-rcip/

Steinbach, Manitoba

• 11202 Professional Occupations in Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
• 12200 Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
• 21112 Agriculture Representative, Consultants, and Specialists
• 21221 Business Systems Specialists
• 21223 Database Analysts and Data Administrators
• 21321 Industrial Manufacturing Engineers
• 22212 Drafting Technologists and Technicians
• 22303 Construction Estimators
• 31102 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
• 31301 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
• 32101 Licensed Practical Nurses
• 32104 Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians
• 32124 Pharmacy Technicians
• 32201 Massage Therapists
• 33102 Nurses Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
• 41101 Lawyers and Quebec Notaries
• 42202 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
• 60020 Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
• 62020 Food Service Supervisors
• 63100 Insurance Agents and Brokers
• 70010 Construction Managers
• 72106 Welders and Related Machine Operators
• 72401 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• 72410 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
• 72422 Electrical Mechanics

Source: https://steinbachedc.com/rcip/

Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba

• 11100 Financial auditors and accountants
• 12013 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
• 14400 Shippers and receivers
• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
• 62010 Retail sales supervisors
• 62020 Food service supervisors
• 63200 Cooks
• 65201 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
• 64400 Customer service representatives – Financial institutions
• 72106 Welders and related machine operators
• 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• 73401 Printing press operators
• 75101 Material handlers
• 90010 Manufacturing managers
• 92012 Supervisors, food and beverage processing
• 94105 Metalworking and forging machine operators
• 94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• 94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
• 94151 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
• 94152 Binding and finishing machine operators
• 94204 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
• 94213 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
• 95106 Labourers in food and beverage processing
• 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Source: https://ared-rpga.com/immigration/rcip-sector/

Brandon, Manitoba

• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 32101 Licensed practical nurses
• 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
• 31101 Specialists in surgery
• 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
• 31110 Dentists
• 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers
• 72300 Plumbers
• 72106 Welders and related machine operators
• 72310 Carpenters
• 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• 73100 Concrete finishers
• 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• 94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
• 21300 Civil engineers
• 22300 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
• 21301 Mechanical engineers
• 22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
• 21321 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
• 22221 User support technicians
• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants

Source: https://economicdevelopmentbrandon.com/rcip/rcip

Claresholm, Alberta

• 13100 Administrative Officers
• 13110 Administrative Assistant
• 20010 Engineering Managers
• 21390 Aerospace engineers
• 22313 Aircraft instruments and avionics mechanics and inspectors
• 33102 Nurse aides
• 31301 Registered Nurse
• 32101 Licensed Practical Nurse
• 42202 Early Childhood Educator
• 43100 Education assistant
• 62200 Chef
• 63200 Cook
• 62020 Food Service Supervisor
• 65202 Meat Cutter
• 72105 Ironworker
• 72310 Carpenter
• 72404 Aircraft Mechanic
• 72500 Crane operators
• 72600 Flight Instructor
• 73100 Concrete Finisher
• 75110 Construction trade helpers
• 84120 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
• 93200 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
• 94140 Machine operators,  food and beverage processing
• 95106 Labourers, food and beverage processing

Source: https://claresholm-rcip.ca/

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

The province has not released information yet

West Kootenay, British Columbia

• 12200 Accounting Technicians & Bookkeepers
• 14100 General office support workers
• 33102 Health Care Aides
• 41321 Career Development Practitioners & Career Counsellors
• 42201 Social & Community Service Workers
• 42202 Early Childhood Educators & Early Childhood Educator Assistants
• 63200 Cooks
• 63202 Bakers
• 64314 Front Desk Agents
• 65200 Food & Beverage Servers
• 65201 Food Counter Attendant, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations
• 65310 Light Duty Cleaners
• 72310 Carpenters
• 72401 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• 73112 Painters
• 73300 Transport Truck Drivers
• 75101 Material Handlers
• 75119 Other Trades Helpers & Labourers
• 95109 Other Labourers, Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities

Source: https://westkootenayimmigration.ca/priorities/

North Okanagan Shuswap, British Columbia

• 12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
• 13110 Administrative assistants
• 14100 General office support workers
• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• 42201 Social and community service workers
• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
• 60030 Restaurant and food service managers
• 60031 Accommodation service managers
• 62021 Executive housekeepers
• 63210 Hairstylists and barbers
• 72100 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
• 72106 Welders and related machine operators
• 72300 Plumbers
• 72310 Carpenters
• 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• 72421 Appliance servicers and repairers
• 73400 Heavy equipment operators
• 75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers
• 90010 Manufacturing managers
• 94211 Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
• 94212 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
• 95103 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing

Source: https://rcipnorthokanaganshuswap.com/priority-sectors-nocs/

Peace Liars, British Columbia

• 12200 Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
• 14100 General Office Support Workers
• 13100 Administrative Officers
• 22220 Computer Network and Web Technicians
• 22221 User Support Technicians
• 33103 Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants
• 42201 Social and Community Service Workers
• 42202 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
• 43100 Elementary and Secondary Teacher Assistants
• 60030 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
• 60031 Accommodation Service Managers
• 62020 Food Service Supervisors
• 62024 Cleaning Supervisors
• 63200 Cooks
• 64314 Hotel Front Desk Clerks
• 65100 Cashiers
• 65101 Service Station Attendants
• 65102 Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers
• 65200 Food and Beverage Servers
• 65201 Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations
• 65310 Light Duty Cleaners
• 72400 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
• 72401 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• 72600 Air Pilots, Flight Engineers, and Flying Instructors
• 73400 Heavy Equipment Operators

Source: https://www.nebcimmigration.ca/priority-occupations

More information about the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) can be found here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/rural-franco-pilots/rural-immigration/job-offer.html