Program details for 2026 are now updated. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for new intake periods, and read through new program details as some have changed.

Moose Jaw

Rural Community Immigration Pilot

Welcome

Thank-you for your interest in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in the Moose Jaw region. Moose Jaw is one of only 14 communities across Canada that has partnered with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to administer the program and strengthen our local economies and support workforce development.

As an employer-focused program, Moose Jaw RCIP will work closely with local businesses to identify labour force gaps, and address labour market needs and challenges within our community. By fostering economic immigration, the RCIP reinforces our position as an ideal destination for newcomers to live, work and thrive. Employers will be designated according to eligibility to fill vacancies that can’t be filled locally.

Please note: Unlike our previous pilot, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is employer driven.

This means that:

2026 RCIP Application Intake Periods

All times are listed in Central Standard Time (CST) 

March 2026

Starts: March 9 @ 8AM

Ends: March 13 @ 4PM

April 2026

Starts: April 13 @ 8AM

Ends: April 17 @ 4PM

May 2026

Starts: May 11 @ 8AM

Ends: May 15 @ 4PM

June 2026

Starts: June 15 @ 8AM

Ends: June 19 @ 4PM

July 2026

Starts: July 13 @ 8AM

Ends: July 17 @ 4PM

August 2026

Starts: August 10 @ 8AM

Ends: August 14 @ 4PM

September 2026

Starts: September 14 @ 8AM

Ends: September 18 @ 4PM

October 2026

Starts: October 12 @ 8AM

Ends: October 16 @ 4PM

November 2026

Starts: November 16 @ 8AM

Ends: November 20 @ 4PM

December 2026

Starts: December 7 @ 8AM

Ends: December 12 @ 4PM