List of designated employers in Sudbury, Canada

If you are a skilled worker or international graduate looking to settle in Northern Ontario, this article will interest you. In a June 2025 publication, Greater Sudbury, a multicultural city in Ontario, revealed the official list of designated employers for two federal immigration pilot programs: the RCIP (Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program) and the FCIP (Francophone Community Immigration Pilot Program).

Read this blog to the end and take advantage of the opportunity the government is providing to get a community endorsed job offer and access a fast track to permanent residency in Canada. Let's get started!

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What are the RCIP and FCIP immigration programs?

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The RCIP (Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program) and FCIP (Francophone Community Immigration Pilot Program) are migration pathways designed to attract foreign talent to rural and Francophone regions of Canada facing demographic challenges and labour shortages.

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Main objectives:

• Attract qualified foreign workers.
• Strengthen local economies.
• Reverse population decline.
• Support French-speaking communities outside Quebec.
  
  

Sudbury is the only city participating in both programs, including nearby communities such as Killarney, St. Charles and Noelville.

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Why Sudbury?

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Greater Sudbury is Ontario's largest city in land area (although less dense than other large, more cosmopolitan capital cities in Canada) and is home to institutions of academic importance such as Laurentian University and Cambrian College.

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This beautiful city has a diverse population, offering a certain modernity, and is home to strategic sectors for the economy, such as health, education, mining, trades and social services.

Quotas available for 2025

Sudbury has a specific number of spaces open for permanent residency by both pilots. To wit:

• RCIP: 525 nominations
• FCIP: 45 nominations
  
  

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What is a designated employer?

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A designated employer is a company approved by the community to offer genuine jobs to immigrants. Having a job offer from one of these employers is a mandatory requirement to apply under the RCIP or FCIP. 

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List of employers designated by strategic sectors

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Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program (RCIP)

Some of the designated employers include:

Health

• Autumnwood Mature Lifestyle Communities Inc.
• Paramed Inc.
• Sudbury Hyperbarics and Wound Care
• Karis Disability Services
• Rehoboth Family Care
• Sudbury Dental Clinic
• And many more.

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Education and Social Services

• City of Greater Sudbury
• YMCA of Northeastern Ontario
• Elizabeth Fry Society
• Discover Early Learning & Care
• Our Children, Our Future
  
  

Trades and Transportation

• Anmar Mechanical & Electrical Contractors
• Patrick Mechanical Ltd.
• PSL Patrick Sprack Ltd.
• R.M. Belanger Ltd.
• Viacore Solutions Inc.
  
  

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French-speaking Community Immigration Pilot Program (FCIP)

Employers by sector:

 Business and Finance

• Highland Bookkeeping and Tax Prep
• Scotiabank
  
  

Health

• Behaviour Analysis North
• Northwood Medical Clinics
  
  

Education and Community

• Magic Triangle
• Sudbury Student Services Consortium
• YMCA of Northeastern Ontario
  
  

Trades and Transportation

• Dominion Construction
• Barne Building and Construction
  
  

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Who can apply to RCIP and FCIP?

Those who meet the following general requirements may apply for both programs:

• Have a job offer from a designated employer in a priority occupation.
• The position is full-time and non-seasonal.
• Have related work experience or educational exemption.
• They are proficient in the language (English or French for RCIP; French NCLC 5+ for FCIP).
• Their education is equivalent to that of Canadians.
• They have sufficient settlement funds.

Exemption for international graduates

Students graduating from Laurentian University or Cambrian College may be exempt from the experience requirement if:

• Completed a program of at least 2 years.
• They resided in Sudbury during their studies.
  
  

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 What steps do you take after receiving the offer?

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Applicants who received an offer must:

• Request a community referral through the City of Sudbury.
• Obtain the reference certificate.
• File your application for permanent residency with the IRCC.
• Apply for a LMIA exempt work permit.
  For RCIP: 2 years duration.

For the FCIP: 2 years of duration.

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List of priority occupations

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Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program (RCIP)

The priority sectors are: Natural and Applied Sciences, Health, Education, Social and Government Services, Trades and Transportation, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Priority occupations and NOC codes

• Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers - 12200
• Administrative Assistants - 13110
• Geological engineers - 21331
• Mechanical Engineers - 21301
• Mining engineers - 21330
• Civil engineering technologists/technicians - 22300
• Technologists/technicians in electrical and electronic engineering - 22310
• Mechanical engineering technologists/technicians - 22301
• Physiotherapists - 31202
• Registered nurses and psychiatric nurses - 31301
• Licensed Practical Nurses - 32101
• Other technical occupations in therapy and evaluation - 32109
• Dental Assistants - 33100
• Nursing Assistants and Patient Assistants - 33102
• Social and community service workers - 42201
• Early childhood educators and assistants - 42202
• Home support workers and caregivers - 44101
• Industrial mechanics - 72400
• Heavy equipment mechanics - 72401
• Welders - 72106
• Automotive service technicians and mechanics - 72410
• Transport truck drivers - 73300
• Construction tradesmen and construction workers assistants - 75110
• Mineral and metal processing workers - 95100

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French-speaking Community Immigration Pilot Program (FCIP)

The priority sectors are: Business, Finance and Administration; Health; Education and Social Services; Arts and Culture; Trades and Transportation.

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Priority occupations and NOC codes

• Financial advisors - 11102
• Advertisers and marketing professionals - 11202
• Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers - 12200
• Administrative Assistants - 13110
• Accounting and related clerks - 14200
• Electrical and electronic technologists/technicians - 22310
• Pharmacists - 31120
• Registered nurses and psychiatric nurses - 31301
• Licensed Practical Nurses - 32101
• Nursing Assistants and Patient Assistants - 33102
• Pharmacy Assistants - 33103
• Technical Training Instructors - 41210
• Secondary school teachers - 41220
• Elementary and Kindergarten Teachers - 41221
• Business Development Officers - 41402
• Social and community workers - 42201
• Early childhood educators and assistants - 42202
• Instructors for people with disabilities - 42203
• Caregivers and home assistants - 44101
• Graphic designers and illustrators - 52120
• Insurance agents and brokers - 63100
• Customer service representatives (banking) - 64400
• Cashiers - 65100
• Welders - 72106
• Transport truck drivers - 73300

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Recommendations to see if you qualify for both programs

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If your profession is within the strategic sectors and you want to know if you can participate in the RCIP and FCIP, follow these steps:

1. Search the list of designated employers.
2. Confirm that your occupation is on the priority list.
3. Verify language, education and funding requirements.
4. Apply directly to the employer.
5. Ask for the community recommendation once hired.
6. If you have doubts about the process, consult with an immigration professional.

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At Immiland Canada, we have a team of lawyers and certified consultants that can help you in your immigration process. If you need guidance to evaluate your profile and know for sure if you can apply, contact us and we will be happy to guide you. You can also request an immigration consultation with the consultant of your choice by clicking here.

Sudbury offers a valuable opportunity for skilled workers and francophone immigrants looking to settle permanently in Canada. Take advantage of this option with over 570 available nominations and a community-led immigration system. Official sources for this article: Greater Sudbury Economic Development - Pilot Programs - Official information on RCIP and FCIP.

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I hope this topic will be of great help for your permanent residency in Canada. Thank you very much for reading, see you in the next blog!

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With love, 

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Immiland Canada