Employer Designation
The Employer designation process is mandatory for all employers who wish to participate in RCIP. This process is designed to ensure that only eligible employers are able to use the program. With that in mind, the employer designation process requires employers to supply business documents, provide detailed information and attest to following the rules of the program. If an employer fails to provide the information requested, or is determined to be ineligible, they will not be able to access the program.
The Process
Step 1 – Complete the Training Modules
IRCC Employer Onboarding Training / Formation sur l’intégration des employeurs d’IRCC
- English: Employer Onboarding Training – Overview
- Français: Formation sur l’intégration des employeurs – Sommaire
Building Welcoming Workplaces Training (Intercultural Competency Training) / Créer un environnement de travail accueillant (formation en matière de compétences interculturelles)
- English: ARAISA | Building Welcoming Workplaces
- Français: ARAISA | Créer un environnement de travail accueillant
It is important for employers to understand that completing the IRCC training does not engender eligibility, it simply means that employers have completed one aspect of the designation process.
Step 2 – Contact RCIP
Upon completing the above mentioned mandatory IRCC trainings, the employers must fill out the Employer Designation Application (EDA) form available on this link under RCIP Forms column.
Step 3 – Submit your Application (EDA)
Please submit all three required documents—the two IRCC-mandated training completion certificates and the duly filled and signed EDA form—together as a single scan and a single email as part of your application package to Geetika Kohli at geetikak@futuresbc.com.
Step 4 – Receive your Designation number
Employers who have been approved for designation will receive an Employer Designation Number. This number is unique to your business and will remain the same for the duration of the pilot unless otherwise specified. It is important for employers to remember this number as it will be needed to access the RCIP Employer Portal and when submitting requests to the RCIP team.
Step 5 – RCIP Employer Platform
Once an employer has received their designation number, they will be able to create their employer profile on the RCIP Employer Platform. This platform is the main way employers engage with the pilot and it is where all applications for recommendation will be submitted. Please go to the link below to create your profile.
De-Designation of Employers
Designated employers may lose their designation status and thus be ineligible to utilize the program. Employers may be de-designated for the following reasons:
- Fraud or misrepresentation
- Violation of federal or provincial laws
The de-designation process is explained in detail in the Program Integrity Policy under the ‘Resources and Policies’ tab.
It is important to note that de-designation only occurs when an employer has been found in violation of the Program Integrity Policy or Federal and Provincial laws, and has been informed of the de-designation in writing. Employers who have become ineligible due to a change in priority NOC codes or sectors, or those employers who are inactive, do not become de-designated and as such, they will retain their designation number for future use.
Extended Review Process
Applications that require further review are not subject to RCIP North Okanagan-Shuswap service standards and a timeline cannot be provided for completion. Employers and applicants who have had their applications placed under review will be notified that their application has been placed under review and will be notified when the review has been completed.