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Pictou County Launches 2026 Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)
Pictou County, Nova Scotia has launched the 2026 Rural Community Immigration Pilot, with employer designation opening February 17 and candidate intake beginning in March.
Pictou County, located in Nova Scotia, has announced the launch of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) for 2026, a permanent residence pathway designed to address regional labour shortages.
Employer designation applications under the RCIP will open on February 17, 2026. Pictou County is one of only 14 selected communities across Canada participating in the pilot.
The RCIP will be used to fill critical labour gaps in:
Participating municipalities include New Glasgow and Stellarton, among others within Pictou County.
The program is structured to align regional labour market needs with international talent, while offering what the county has described as a “community hug” of integration services to support newcomer settlement and long-term success.
The first intake period for candidate recommendations is scheduled to run from March 1 to March 15, 2026.
An upcoming course providing an overview of the RCIP and its current implementation is available here:
👉 https://lpen.ca/rcip-overview-and-current-state-26/
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