Ontario Regions Release RCIP Job List for Canada PR

Shiwangi Srivastava
[Published 27 Feb, 2026 | 07:46 AM]
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Ontario’s rural regions have officially released the latest list of jobs eligible for permanent residence under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), opening new opportunities for skilled foreign workers planning to apply for Canada PR.

The update highlights priority occupations across key sectors, including healthcare, education, skilled trades, business support, and manufacturing. These job lists reflect real labour shortages in smaller Ontario communities and provide a clear, employer-driven pathway to permanent residence.

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Ontario Regions Participating in the RCIP

The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) empowers smaller communities in Ontario to nominate skilled foreign workers who can help fill local labour gaps and support economic growth. For 2026, five Ontario regions are actively participating in this pilot:

Thunder Bay

Northwestern Ontario hub with demand across healthcare, business support, trades, and more. Below is the complete list of Thunder Bay’s priority occupations for the RCIP, along with their corresponding National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes.

• Administrative assistants (13110)
• Aircraft mechanics and inspectors (72404)
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers (72410)
• Bakers (63202)
• Construction trades helpers and labourers (75110)
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (72400)
• Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunication occupations (72011)
• Cooks (63200)
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
• General office support workers (14100)
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101)
• Hotel front desk clerks (64314)
• Licensed practical nurses (32101)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (33102)
• Payroll administrators (13102)
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (33103)
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (11202)
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301)
• Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100)
• Social and community service workers (42201)
• Sawmill machine operators (94120)
• Security guards and related security service occupations (64410)
• Other services supervisors (62029)
• Transport truck drivers (73300)

North Bay

Northeastern centre focusing on business, health, education, and natural sciences roles. As of February 3, 2026, North Bay has identified the following priority occupations under the RCIP, including their corresponding NOC codes.

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (12200)
• Administrative assistants (13110)
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (72404)
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410)
• Civil engineers (21300)
• Computer network and web technicians (22220)
• Construction trade helpers and labourers (75110)
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100)
• Electricians (except industrial and power system) (72200)
• Electrical and electronics engineers (21310)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
• Financial advisors (11102)
• Financial auditors and accountants (11100)
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101)
• Licensed practical nurses (32101)
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (72100)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services associates (33102)
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (33103)
• Chemical plant machine operators (94110)
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301)
• Security guards and related security service occupations (64410)
• Shippers and receivers (14400)
• Social and community service workers (42201)
• Software developers and programmers (21232)
• Welders and related machine operators (72106)

Sault Ste. Marie

Northern community targeting business, administration, science, and skilled jobs. The following occupations have been designated as priority roles by Sault Ste. Marie under the RCIP in 2026, with NOC codes listed for reference.

• Accounting and related clerks (14200)
• Administrative officers (13100)
• Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (93200)
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (72404)
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410)
• Computer network and web technicians (22220)
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (72400)
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310)
• Engineering managers (20010)
• Financial advisors (11102)
• Financial auditors and accountants (11100)
• Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (94219)
• General practitioners and family physicians (31102)
• Industrial and manufacturing engineers (21321)
• Licensed practical nurses (32101)
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (72100)
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (22301)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (33102)
• Machine operators of other metal products (94107)
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301)
• Social and community service workers (42201)
• Other trades helpers and labourers (75119)
• Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators (73301)

Sudbury

A major northern centre identifying key roles in trades, healthcare, and other priority fields. Sudbury has identified the following priority occupations under the RCIP for 2026, including their associated NOC codes.

• Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (72411)
• Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (74203)
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers (72410)
• Chemical technologists and technicians (22100)
• Civil engineering technologists and technicians (22300)
• Construction estimators (22303)
• Construction managers (70010)
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (72400)
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310)
• General practitioners and family physicians (31102)
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401)
• Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations (44101)
• Instructors of persons with disabilities (42203)
• Licensed practical nurses (32101)
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (22301)
• Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
• Mining engineers (21330)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (33102)
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109)
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301)
• Social and community service workers (42201)
• Transport truck drivers (73300)
• Welders and related machine operators (72106)

Timmins

The Northeastern region emphasizes health, trade, agriculture, and manufacturing. The following occupations have been designated as priority roles by Timmins under the RCIP in 2026.

• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (12200)
• Administrative assistants (13110)
• Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (32104)
• Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (74203)
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410)
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (72400)
• Construction trades helpers and labourers (75110)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
• Electricians (except industrial and power system) (72200)
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (22101)
• Health information management occupations (12111)
• Heavy equipment operators (73400)
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401)
• Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101)
• Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (95103)
• Licensed practical nurses (32101)
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (72100)
• Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
• Mining engineers (21330)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (33102)
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301)
• Social and community service workers (42201)
• Transport truck drivers (73300)
• Underground mine service and support workers (84100)
• Welders and related machine operators (72106)

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Next Steps for Skilled Workers Targeting RCIP

For skilled workers aiming to apply through the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), the first and most important step is securing a valid job offer from a designated employer in one of Ontario’s participating RCIP regions.

The job offer must align with an occupation listed as a local priority and meet wage, work experience, and language requirements set by both the community and federal authorities.

Once a job offer is secured, candidates must apply for a community recommendation, as each region independently assesses whether an applicant meets local labour market needs and settlement criteria.

A positive recommendation allows the applicant to submit a permanent residence application to the federal government.

Applicants should also prepare key documents in advance, including educational credential assessments, language test results, and proof of relevant work experience.

Source: ontario.ca