Steinbach, Manitoba, has officially launched its participation in Canada’s Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), unveiling priority sectors and occupations eligible for this new pathway to permanent residence. This employer-driven initiative aims to address local labor shortages by attracting skilled foreign workers to settle in Steinbach and its surrounding areas, including the Rural Municipalities of Ste. Anne, Piney, La Broquerie, and the urban districts of Landmark and Vita .
Priority Sectors
Steinbach has identified five key sectors reflecting its regional labor market needs:
- – Health
- – Education, Law, and Social, Community, and Government Services
- – Sales and Service
- – Trades and Transport
- – Manufacturing and Utilities
Eligible Occupations
Applicants must secure a job offer from a designated employer within these sectors. Some of the approved occupations, along with their National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021 codes, include:
| Occupation Title | NOC Code |
| Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 12200 |
| Agriculture representatives, consultants and specialists | 21112 |
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 72410 |
| Business systems specialists | 21221 |
| Construction estimators | 22303 |
| Construction managers | 70010 |
| Database analysts and data administrators | 21223 |
| Drafting technologists and technicians | 22212 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 |
| Electrical mechanics | 72422 |
| Food service supervisors | 62020 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 72401 |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 21321 |
| Insurance agents and brokers | 63100 |
| Lawyers and Quebec notaries | 41101 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 |
| Nurses aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 32124 |
| Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 11202 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 |
| Retail and wholesale trade managers | 60020 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 |
Application Process
To be eligible for the RCIP in Steinbach, candidates must:
Obtain a job offer from a designated employer in one of the approved sectors.
- – Have at least one year (1,560 hours) of relevant work experience within the last three years.
- – Meet language proficiency requirements.
- – Possess a Canadian educational credential or an equivalent foreign credential.
- – Demonstrate sufficient funds to support themselves and their family upon settling in the community.
It’s important to note that the RCIP is employer-driven; candidates must secure employment before applying. The Steinbach Economic Development Corporation (SED) oversees the program locally, with the first candidate recommendation intake period beginning on June 1, 2025
