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Sault Ste. Marie RCIP 2026: Requirements & How Selection Works

Sault Ste. Marie is the only RCIP community with no points grid at all. Complete applications are reviewed against the community's priorities — fit with local labour needs, genuine intent to stay, work history and ties — and a decision typically takes around six weeks. Intake paused in June 2026 and reopens in August 2026, which makes right now the moment to get documents in order.

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How Sault Ste. Marie selects candidates

Intake paused June 2026 — reopens August 2026. Community review takes about 6 weeks.

Sault Ste. Marie does not publish a points grid. The community reviews complete applications against its priorities — intent to reside, fit with local economic needs, work experience and community ties.

What you need before applying

  • Full-time, permanent job offer from a designated Sault Ste. Marie employer in a priority sector
  • You have usually worked for that employer for at least 6 months already
  • 1 year (1,560 hours) of related work experience in the past 3 years, matched by TEER
  • Language: CLB 6 (TEER 0/1), CLB 5 (TEER 2/3) or CLB 4 (TEER 4/5)
  • Canadian secondary diploma or an ECA less than 5 years old
  • Settlement funds (unless already working in Canada on a valid permit)
  • Genuine intent to live in Sault Ste. Marie

Priority sectors: Health · Education, law and social, community and government services · Business and finance · Trades, transport and equipment operators · Manufacturing and utilities · Natural and applied sciences

Common questions

Does Sault Ste. Marie use a points system?

Sault Ste. Marie does not publish a points grid. The community reviews complete applications against its priorities — intent to reside, fit with local economic needs, work experience and community ties.

How does Sault Ste. Marie select RCIP candidates?

Intake paused June 2026 — reopens August 2026. Community review takes about 6 weeks. You always need a full-time, permanent job offer from a designated employer in the community first.

Where do I confirm the current Sault Ste. Marie RCIP rules?

On the community’s official RCIP website (https://welcometossm.com/rcip/). Communities revise their grids and intake rules during the year; our data was last verified July 2026.

Educational estimate only — not immigration advice. Grid data verified July 2026 and may since have changed. Confirm every detail on the official Sault Ste. Marie RCIP site before acting.

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Other RCIP communities in Ontario: Greater Sudbury · North Bay & Area · Timmins · Thunder Bay