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Directory · 14 communities, 6 provinces

Every RCIP community, and how it picks people

Your community is set by your job offer. What changes between them is the selection model: nine run competitive points pools, four take complete applications first come first served, and Sault Ste. Marie reviews against a checklist.

Ontario

Greater SudburyON

Points · pool entry 79 · recent ~90

Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: September 28 to October 2, and November 2 to 6.

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North Bay & AreaON

Points · min 50 · recent ~91

Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: October 18 to 24, and November 15 to 21.

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TimminsON

Points · pool entry 79

Open. The last 2026 intake runs October 13 to 16.

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Sault Ste. MarieON

Checklist reviewClosed for 2026

Closed for 2026. The August 17 to 23 intake was the last one this year, and the office says working through it will take several months.

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Thunder BayON

Points · min 50 · recent ~89

Open. Monthly draws continue, but retail salespersons (64100) are full for 2026.

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Nova Scotia

Pictou CountyNS

Points · min 50

Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: October 1 to 15, and November 1 to 15.

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British Columbia

West KootenayBC

Points · min 50 · recent ~93Closed for 2026

Closed for 2026. September was the final intake of the year. The next intake is in 2027 (dates not announced yet), and new employer designations are also closed.

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North Okanagan-ShuswapBC

Points · min 50 · recent ~94

Open. Intake 4 (September 12 to 20) is decided on October 19; the last 2026 intake runs November 8 to 15.

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Peace Liard (Northeast BC)BC

Points · min 50Closed for 2026

Full for 2026. 56 of its 60 recommendations were issued by June, and the final committee meeting in August was for discretionary candidates only. A fall intake happens only if IRCC grants extra allocations (a decision is expected around October 2026).

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Alberta

ClaresholmAB

Points · min 50

Open. Monthly intakes continue to December, with about 3 recommendations a month.

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Manitoba

SteinbachMB

First come, first served

Open. The next intakes open October 1, November 2 and December 1.

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Altona / RhinelandMB

First come, first served

Open. Applications are accepted year-round, first come, first served.

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BrandonMB

First come, first served

Open. Brandon is accepting community recommendation applications.

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Saskatchewan

Moose JawSK

First come, first served

Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: October 12 to 16, and November 16 to 20. Cooks and retail supervisors are full for 2026.

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Minimums and cutoffs shown are from each community’s official 2026 grid and published statistics, verified September 2026. Communities revise grids during the year — treat their official site as the final word.

Who is open right now (September 2026)

CommunityStatusWhat to know
Greater Sudbury ON Open Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: September 28 to October 2, and November 2 to 6.
North Bay & Area ON Open Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: October 18 to 24, and November 15 to 21.
Timmins ON Open Open. The last 2026 intake runs October 13 to 16.
Sault Ste. Marie ON Closed Closed for 2026. The August 17 to 23 intake was the last one this year, and the office says working through it will take several months.
Thunder Bay ON Open Open. Monthly draws continue, but retail salespersons (64100) are full for 2026.
Pictou County NS Open Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: October 1 to 15, and November 1 to 15.
West Kootenay BC Closed Closed for 2026. September was the final intake of the year. The next intake is in 2027 (dates not announced yet), and new employer designations are also closed.
North Okanagan-Shuswap BC Open Open. Intake 4 (September 12 to 20) is decided on October 19; the last 2026 intake runs November 8 to 15.
Peace Liard (Northeast BC) BC Closed Full for 2026. 56 of its 60 recommendations were issued by June, and the final committee meeting in August was for discretionary candidates only. A fall intake happens only if IRCC grants extra allocations (a decision is expected around October 2026).
Claresholm AB Open Open. Monthly intakes continue to December, with about 3 recommendations a month.
Steinbach MB Open Open. The next intakes open October 1, November 2 and December 1.
Altona / Rhineland MB Open Open. Applications are accepted year-round, first come, first served.
Brandon MB Open Open. Brandon is accepting community recommendation applications.
Moose Jaw SK Open Open. Remaining 2026 intakes: October 12 to 16, and November 16 to 20. Cooks and retail supervisors are full for 2026.