Every employer is required to be designated by the North Okanagan-Shuswap RCIP community before they can submit applications on behalf of their staff. This requirement includes all businesses, including those who participated in RNIP.
Every employer must submit the Employer Designation Application to the RCIP team to be considered. The designation application form will be made available in the near future.
Once an application has been submitted, the RCIP staff will review the application to ensure the employer is eligible. If the employer is deemed eligible, they will be listed as a designated employer and will be able to participate in RCIP. All designated employers will be listed publicly by the community.
After Designation
Once an employer has been designated by the community, they now have the right to apply on behalf of their staff. RCIP differs from RNIP in the fact that employers are the only ones who submit applications. Candidates do not direct apply to the community as was the case in RNIP.
De-Designation of Employers
Employers who have been found to be in violation of immigration laws, federal or provincial labour requirements, and/or community requirements may be de-designated by the RCIP team. More information on this process will be released in the near future.
