Step 1 - Who can apply
Make sure you meet the IRCC Federal Eligibility Requirements. Click the link below to ensure meet the applicant requirements:
Step 2 – Get a job offer
Applicants must secure full-time permanent employment in the region with a designated employer in one of the priority sectors and occupations listed above.
View the list of designated employers (coming soon)
If you are successful in securing a job offer with a designated employer and they agree to support your application, they will provide you with an Offer of Employment Form.
Step 3 - Get a community recommendation
Once you have a valid job offer from a designated employer, the employer will submit an application for community recommendation. Ensure that you have provided them with all the necessary documents required for a complete application.
Step 4- How applications are processed
The St-Pierre-Jolys FCIP ranks applications in a pool using a points-based system. Complete applications meeting the eligibility requirements / minimum score of 50 points required will be placed into the Candidate Pool.
View Community Scoring Grid Here (coming soon)
Step 5 - Apply for permanent residence
If your employer’s recommendation application is approved, you will receive a recommendation certificate that allows you to apply to the IRCC for permanent residence. The recommendation certificate is valid for a period of six (6) months.
Click the link below for instructions on how to apply for permanent residence, including a document checklist and instructions for filling out forms:
NOTE: Receiving a community recommendation certificate from CDEM does not guarantee that your candidate will receive permanent residence. It is up to the IRCC Processing Officer’s discretion when they are reviewing the application.
Step 6 – Settle in St-Pierre-Jolys
Once you’ve applied for and/or received your permanent residence from the IRCC, you will be asked to communicate with CDEM and your employer to share details and timelines about your relocation to the region, if applicable.
Your employer will support you by connecting you to settlement services, helping you integrate into the workplace, and welcoming you to the community.
Step 7 - Optional: Work permit
If you require a temporary work permit while your permanent residence application is being processed at the IRCC, click here to learn about the steps involved.