The city of Vernon in British Columbia has become the latest to
launch its website for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
Applications from candidates who meet both federal and community
criteria are being accepted as of February 1, 2020.
Vernon is the fifth community to launch activity through the
RNIP, after Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay in Ontario, and the
Manitoba cities of Brandon and Altona/Rhineland.
"The community will utilize this program to continue to
strengthen our local economy and support the development of our
workforce," the Vernon website says.
As well as the federal requirements (listed below), Vernon lists
specific candidate requirements, as well as its own version of the
Comprehensive Ranking System, similar to the federal Express Entry
system.
