Four federal pathways to permanent residence outside Express Entry — the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP), and the in-home caregiver pathways. Employer- and community-driven, smaller intakes, distinctive eligibility.
These four programs share a structure: they're federal pathways to permanent residence operated outside the Express Entry pool, with eligibility tied to a region, a community, a language, or a sector. Most are employer-driven or community-driven, with smaller annual intakes than mainstream economic class programs.
What's distinctive: AIP and RCIP require an offer from a designated employer plus a settlement plan or community endorsement; FCIP targets Francophone immigration outside Quebec; the caregiver pathways are dedicated streams for in-home child-care and home-support workers. JSR handles all four — every file directly by Jugraj.
These programs shift as IRCC adjusts pilot lists, community participation, and stream criteria. The summaries below are stable for most of 2026 — we confirm current details at the consultation.
Permanent program — New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland & Labrador.
2024 successor to RNIP — small communities outside major metros.
2024 program for French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec.
In-home child care and home support worker pathways to PR.
The four-step backbone of every file. Program-specific steps slot in where needed — e.g. designated employer coordination for AIP, community recommendation for RCIP and FCIP.
We assess your work history, occupation, language scores, region/community connection, and family. We identify the program(s) you qualify under and pick the strongest path.
For AIP and RCIP we work with a designated employer / community. For FCIP, we coordinate a community recommendation. For caregiver, we verify the employer offer meets the program requirements.
Full PR application package — biometrics, medical exam, police certificates, settlement plan / endorsement where required, proof of funds if applicable. We submit and pay fees.
Many of these programs include a temporary work permit while PR is in process. We follow up on stalled files, respond to procedural fairness letters, and walk you through landing once approved.
The exact list depends on which of the four programs you're filing under. This is the working inventory most files need — we customise after the first consultation.
All four programs lead to federal permanent residence, so the IRCC PR fee schedule applies. Some programs also issue a temporary work permit in parallel — the work permit fee is shown separately.
IRCC fees as of April 30, 2026. Designated employer or community endorsement fees, if any, are paid separately to the employer or community organisation. Medical exam, language tests, ECA, translations, and police certificates are billed by their providers.
View the current IRCC fee schedule ↗Tell us about the offer, the community or province, and your work history. We'll respond within one business day with the program that fits and the next steps.