Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the minimum settlement fund requirement for those immigrating through the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP).<\/p>\n
As of July 29, 2025, foreign nationals need a minimum of $2,544 more in settlement funds to immigrate through the RCIP or the FCIP.<\/p>\n
Assess your eligibility for the RCIP<\/a><\/p>\n For a family of one, the minimum funds required to qualify for the RCIP<\/a> or the FCIP<\/a> increased from $7,963 to $10,507 on July 29 \u2013 a 31.94% increase.<\/p>\n The RCIP and the FCIP are employer-driven pathways to permanent residence in Canada<\/a> for those looking to settle in rural or francophone communities outside Quebec.<\/p>\n How much money do I need to immigrate to Canada through the RCIP or the FCIP?<\/p>\n The minimum amount of funds needed to immigrate through the RCIP or the FCIP depends on the size of your family.<\/p>\n Both programs share the same settlement funds requirements.<\/p>\n \tNumber of family membersFunds required (CAD) from July 29, 2025Previous minimum fund requirement<\/p>\n \t1$10,507$7,963<\/p>\n \t2$13,080$9,692<\/p>\n \t3$16,080$12,069<\/p>\n \t4$19,524$15,056<\/p>\n \t5$22,143$17,145<\/p>\n \t6$24,975$19,015<\/p>\n \t7$27,806$20,884<\/p>\n \tFor each additional member over 7$2,831$1,869<\/p>\n How do I calculate the size of my family?<\/p>\n Your family size includes<\/p>\n Yourself; You must include a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children even if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and\/or even if they are not coming to Canada with you.<\/p>\n What does IRCC accept as proof of funds?<\/p>\n Proof of funds can be any one of the following documents:<\/p>\n bank account statements; The money needs to be available when applying for the program, and when you are issued your permanent resident visa.<\/p>\n About the RCIP and the FCIP<\/p>\n The RCIP and the FCIP launched earlier this year to help employers in rural communities outside Quebec address labour shortages.<\/p>\n To be eligible, a foreign national must have a job offer from a designated employer in the region. This offer must also be endorsed by a local economic development organization.<\/p>\n Besides that, the foreign national has to meet certain eligibility criteria<\/a> regarding education, work experience, language proficiency, and settlement funds. For the FCIP, foreign nationals need to prove French language proficiency.<\/p>\n Those who meet all the eligibility criteria can apply directly to the federal government for PR.<\/p>\n They are also eligible to apply for a work permit so they can start working for their employer while their PR application is being processed.<\/p>\n There are 14 communities in total participating in the RCIP<\/a>, while there are six communities participating in the FCIP<\/a>. Each community has selected specific priority sectors and occupations based on their economic goals and workforce needs.<\/p>\n
\nYour spouse or common-law partner; and
\nDependent children (yours, your spouse or common law partner\u2019s).<\/p>\n
\nbank drafts;
\ncheques; or
\nmoney orders.<\/p>\n