Sudbury Reveals Official List of Designated Employers for 2025 RCIP and FCIP PR Pathways

The City of Greater Sudbury has taken a significant step forward in supporting skilled foreign workers by releasing the official list of designated employers for two key immigration pathways: the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP).

These pilots allow eligible foreign nationals to apply for Canadian permanent residence (PR) through community-supported job offers from designated local employers. Sudbury is one of the few Canadian communities participating in both initiatives.

Overview of Available PR Spots

For 2025, Greater Sudbury has been allocated:

• 525 nomination spots under the RCIP, and
• 45 nomination spots under the FCIP
  
  

This presents a valuable opportunity for skilled workers to obtain PR while addressing labour shortages in critical sectors.

What Areas Are Included?

Sudbury is Ontario’s largest city by land area, and its pilot boundaries also cover surrounding communities such as Killarney, St. Charles, and Noelville, among others.

Designated Employers for RCIP

Eligible sectors and employers include:

Health Sector

• Autumnwood Mature Lifestyle Communities Inc.
• Behaviour Analysis North
• Extendicare York
• Paramed Inc.
• Sudbury Dental Clinic
• Sudbury Hyperbarics and Wound Care
• ...and others
  
  

Education, Social, and Government Services

• City of Greater Sudbury
• Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin
• YMCA of Northeastern Ontario
• Sudbury Christian Academy
• Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Ontario
• ...and more
  
  

Trades and Transport

• Anmar Mechanical & Electrical Contractors Limited
• Cambrian Ford Sales
• Dominion Construction
• Mansour Group Inc.
• New Sudbury Volkswagen Ltd.
• Prospec Steel Fabrication
• R.M. Belanger Limited
• Talos Steel Limited
• Viacore Solutions Inc.
• ...plus many others
  
  

Other Sectors

Priority sectors also include Natural and Applied Sciences and Agriculture, although no designated employers have been published in these areas as of now.

Designated Employers for FCIP

Business, Finance, and Administration

• Highland Bookkeeping and Tax Prep
• Scotiabank (2040 Algonquin Road)
  
  

Health Sector

• Behaviour Analysis North
• Home Instead
• Elgin Street Pharmacy
• Rehoboth Family Care
  
  

Education, Social, and Community Services

• Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin
• City of Greater Sudbury
• Magic Triangle
• Sudbury Student Services Consortium
• YMCA of Northeastern Ontario
  
  

Trades and Transport

• Northern Nissan
• Dominion Construction
• Gardewine
• Viacore Solutions Inc.
• Sudbury Service Center
  
  

Other Sectors

Arts, Culture, Recreation, and Sport is also listed as a priority sector under FCIP, although no employers have been designated in this area yet.

Why Are Designated Employers Important?

Designated employers are a mandatory requirement for both the RCIP and FCIP. Foreign nationals must receive a valid job offer from one of these approved employers within a priority occupation to qualify for community nomination and ultimately permanent residence.

Key Eligibility Requirements for RCIP and FCIP

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Have a valid job offer from a designated employer in a priority occupation
• Show relevant work experience or qualify under the international graduate stream
• Meet the required language proficiency (NCLC 5 or higher in French for FCIP)
• Hold the required educational credentials
• Show sufficient financial resources to support settlement in Canada

Once these requirements are met and a certificate of recommendation is issued by the community, applicants can apply to IRCC for permanent residence.

Final Thoughts

With only 570 total spots available in Greater Sudbury for 2025, this is a time-sensitive opportunity for skilled workers to immigrate through employer-driven pathways tailored to rural and Francophone community needs.