Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)
Attract, hire and keep immigrants in our community.
Thank you for your interest in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in the North Okanagan Shuswap region.
The program has launched as of April 22, 2025.
Full program information, including contact info and dates, can be found on the official website for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot is here: https://rcipnorthokanaganshuswap.com/
The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is a community-driven program designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to work and live in the North Okanagan Shuswap region.
In the North Okanagan Shuswap region, two Community Futures offices are helping meet local labour market needs and support regional economic development with Community partners. Our goal is to create welcoming environments to support new immigrants staying in rural communities. The intention is to increase long-term retention of skilled newcomers with community based partners, federal government partners and government’s support.
For further information about the RCIP program, please visit the official website here.
About Community Futures
From our office in downtown Vernon, Community Futures North Okanagan offers employment, business and economic development services to help residents build their future and the community. We service Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Lavington, Lumby, Mara, Okanagan Indian Band, Spallumcheen, Splatsin and Vernon.
