The following employers have been formally designated to participate in the West Kootenay Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). This list is published in accordance with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requirements and will be updated regularly as new employers receive designation.
Being designated means that these employers:
- Have been reviewed and approved to participate in the the West Kootenay RCIP,
- Are offering (or have offered) jobs in priority occupations, and
- Have committed to supporting newcomer settlement and integration.
Important Notice for RCIP Candidates and Immigration Representatives:
Do not contact these employers directly to request a job offer unless a position has been publicly advertised. Designation does not guarantee that an employer is currently hiring or that a job offer is available.
West Kootenay RCIP Designated Employer List
Last updated: October 29, 2025
Note: West Kootenay RCIP staff are focused on processing the community recommendation applications. Employer designation is on hold. We will aim to catch-up on employer designations before we reopen in 2026.
Health Sector
| Employer Name | Contact |
| CareCorp (Mountain Lake Village), Nelson | |
| Castleview Care Centre, Castlegar | admin-assist@chantellegroup.com |
| Misha Zibin Society, Grand Forks | mzskootenay@gmail.com |
| Pharmasave Creston | |
| Trail Association for Community Living | tacl.wkrcip@gmail.com |
Education, Law, Social, Community & Government Services
| Employer Name | Contact |
| Axis Family Resources Ltd, Castlegar | |
| Blueberry Creek Community School, Castlegar | BCCSpreschool@outlook.com |
| Brent Kennedy Learning Centre, South Slocan | childcarercip@gmail.com |
| Community Connections Support Services, Trail/ Nelson | |
| Eclipse Foundation, Trail | |
| Four Winds Daycare | |
| Freedom Quest Youth Services Society, Castlegar | |
| Golden Bears Children’s Centre, Rossland | goldenbearhr@gmail.com |
| Growing Steps Academy, Trail | |
| Kootenay Career Development Society, Nelson/ Castlegar | hr@kcds.ca |
| Kootenay Employment Services – Creston office only | hello@kes.bc.ca |
| Kootenay Family Place, Castlegar | |
| Kootenay Society for Community Living, Castlegar | |
| Pacific Coast Community Resources, Grand Forks | hr@pccri.com |
| Silly Monkeys Childcare, Castlegar | smc.rcip@gmail.com |
| Songbird Early Learning Centre, Nelson | songbirdrcip@gmail.com |
| Sunningdale Childcare Centre, Trail | childcarercip@gmail.com |
| The Schoolhouse ECLC, Nelson |
Sales & Service
| Employer Name | Contact |
| 0807658 BC Ltd | |
| 0081392 BC Ltd | |
| (The) Adventure Hotel, Nelson | |
| Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, Ainsworth | |
| Alkeme Bakery, Rossland | hello@thisisalkeme.com |
| Amanda’s Restaurant, Nelson | taylorjin88@gmail.com |
| Ashley Furniture, Trail | ashleyfurniture.trail@gmail.com |
| Ashman’s Burgers, Nelson | Ashmans.manager@gmail.com |
| Baker Street Inn Best Western, Nelson | lea@martinhospitalitygroup.ca |
| Basasak, Creston | |
| Bayleaf Indian Fusion, Creston | info@bayleafindianfusion.com |
| Biggest Little Fruitstand, Castlegar | |
| The Black Cauldron | |
| Blue Barn Pet and Hobby Farm, Castlegar | |
| Boaz Enterprises Ltd., Trail | |
| Boston Pizza, Castlegar | |
| Broken Hill, Nelson | jordan@brokenhillnelson.ca |
| Busaba Thai, Nelson | |
| Canadian Tire, Trail | hiringcttrail@gmail.com |
| Canco 167 Nakusp | |
| Canco 249 Nakusp | |
| Canco Christina Lake | |
| Canco Grand Forks | |
| Cantina Del Centro, Nelson | |
| Castlegar Shell, Castlegar | sahilblackgold@gmail.com |
| Chahko Mika Mall, Nelson | chahko@jpdevelopments.com |
| Chopsticks, Castlegar | chopsticks1088351@126.com |
| City Furniture, Castlegar | |
| The Colander, Trail | colanderresumes@gmail.com |
| Columbia River Hotel Best Western, Trail | |
| Creston Hotel/ Jimmy’s Pub, Creston | |
| Creston Liquor Store, Creston | |
| Cube Climbing, Nelson | |
| Cuisine of India, Castlegar | cuisineofindia2004@gmail.com |
| Cut Rite Meats and Deli, Nakusp | |
| Deadwood Junction, Greenwood | |
| Edgewood General Store, Edgewood | admin@fetchpanda.ca |
| El Taco, Nelson | hiring@eltaco.ca |
| Ferraro Foods, Trail/ Rossland | |
| Finley’s Bar & Grill, Nelson | |
| Gabriella’s Restaurant, Rossland | |
| Golden Chopsticks II, Grand Forks | |
| Grand Forks Inn, Grand Forks | |
| The Handy Store, Trail | |
| Haryanvi Retail Ltd., Trail/Castlegar/Nelson | |
| HG Insurance Agencies, Castlegar | international-careers@hgins.ca |
| Hume Hotel, Nelson | lea@martinhospitalitygroup.ca |
| Jackson’s Hole, Nelson | |
| JMJ Building Maintenance, Castlegar | |
| The Josie Hotel, Rossland | |
| Kaslo Hotel, Kaslo | |
| KC Restaurant, Nelson | kcrestaurant.info@gmail.com |
| Kokanee Glacier Resort, Nelson | |
| Kootenay Bakery Cafe Coop, Nelson | deborahkbcc@netidea.com |
| Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store, Nelson | rcipjobs@kootenay.coop |
| Kootenay Tamil Kitchen Food & Beverage, Nelson | |
| Kootenay Tamil Kitchen Ethnic Foods, Creston | |
| Kootenay Tamil Kitchen Masala Shop, Nelson | |
| Kurama Sushi Japanese Restaurant, Nelson | |
| Kurtis’ No Frills, Trail | |
| L&C Bakery, Nelson | LNCbakerystaff@gmail.com |
| Mainstreet Diner, Nelson | |
| Maple Leaf Store, Slocan | |
| MapleMirch Foods Ltd, Castlegar | maplemirchfoods@gmail.com |
| Milano Express Pizza Canco, Greenwood | |
| Milano Pizza, Fruitvale | |
| Mobil Gas Bar, Nelson | |
| Nelson Fine Art Printing, Nelson | |
| Nelson Fuel Inc., Nelson | |
| New Market Foods, New Denver | |
| The Nineteenth (RFV Holdings), Castlegar | thenineteenthjobs@icloud.com |
| Omega Restaurant, Grand Forks | |
| Oso Negro Coffee, Nelson | osonegroroastery@gmail.com |
| Outer Clove Restaurant, Nelson | |
| Pino’s Authentic Italian Cuisine, Trail | |
| Port 701, Nelson | |
| Portly Penguin, Christina Lake | |
| Prestige Inn, Nelson | |
| Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson | |
| Prestige Resort, Rossland | |
| Red Fin Sushi, Castlegar | |
| Refresh Eco Cleaning, Nelson | |
| Rel-Ish Bistro, Nelson | |
| RDM Janitorial, Castlegar | |
| Rock Island Tape Centre, Trail | |
| Serendipity Nail Studio, Nelson | |
| Shatti Esthetics Studio, Trail/Rossland | |
| Simran’s No Frills, Grand Forks | |
| Sprout Eatery, Nelson | sprouteaterynelson@gmail.com |
| Sunner Barber Shop Ltd, Trail/ Castlegar | |
| SureStay Hotel Rossland, Rossland | |
| Sushiwood, Nelson | |
| Supersave Gas, Grand Forks | |
| SureStay Best Western, Castlegar | RCIPINQ’S@butlerbrand.ca |
| Tahnam Thai | thanyananq@gmail.com |
| Tandoori Grill, Nelson | Tandoorigrillnelson@gmail.com |
| Taste of India, Trail | cuisineofindia2004@gmail.com |
| Tea Garden Salon & Spa, Nelson | m.d.beyers@teagardenspa.com |
| Thor’s Pizza, Nelson | |
| The Uphill Market, Nelson | |
| Villa Motel, Nelson | |
| Western Traveler Motel, Grand Forks | info@westerntraveller.ca |
| Woodbury Resort, Kaslo | |
| Working Ventures Insurance Solutions, Trail | international-careers-trail@wvins.ca |
| Yum Son, Nelson |
Trades, Transport, & Equipment Operators
| Employer Name | Contact |
| A3 Plumbing, Nelson | info@a3plumbing.ca |
| Ace Couriers, Castlegar/ Grand Forks | |
| Babe’s Automotive, Slocan | |
| BC ECO Industrial Services, Nelson | |
| Castle Fuels, Grand Forks | |
| Castlegar Warehousing, Castlegar | |
| Columbia Drywall, Nelson | |
| Four Lakes Mechanical, Nelson | |
| GFL Environmental, Trail | |
| Heritage Roofing, Nelson | |
| Martech Electrical Systems, Castlegar | Nicole.marbach@martechelectrical.com |
| Marwest Industries Ltd., Castlegar | |
| Mercer Forestry Services | |
| Mountain City Painting, Trail | shelby@mcpaintingltd.com |
| MS Johal Logistics, Castlegar/ Trail | mukhtar.johal21@gmail.com |
| Nolan’s Contracting, Nelson | |
| OK Tire/ Practicar, Trail | |
| Paradise Painters, Nelson | |
| Rokform Solutions, Castlegar | info@rokformsolutions.ca |
| RSD Holdings, Castlegar | rsdholdingsrcip@outlook.com |
| Selkirk Beverages (OZ Holdings), Castlegar | |
| Steinegg Cabinets | |
| The Sutherland Group, Salmo | careers@thesutherland.group |
| Valet Restorations, Castlegar | RCIP@valetrestorations.ca |
| Valor Painting, Nelson | |
| Venture Mechanical Systems, Castlegar |
Manufacturing & Utilities
| Employer Name | Contact |
| ATCO Wood Products, Fruitvale | info@atcowood.com |
| Cirba Solutions, Trail | Therber@cirbasolutions.com |
| DHC Communications, Nelson | |
| Ernie’s Used Auto Parts, Castlegar | |
| Interfor, Castlegar | |
| Interfor, Grand Forks | |
| Kalesnikoff Lumber, Thrums | immigration@kalesnikoff.com |
| Kalesnikoff Mass Timber, Castlegar | immigration@kalesnikoff.com |
| KC Recycling, Trail | |
| Nelson Naturals, Nelson | jobs.nelsonnaturals@gmail.com |
| Popov Leather, Nelson | |
| Spearhead, Nelson | careers@spearhead.ca |
| Trail Bottle Depot, Trail | |
| TRC Timberworks, Nelson | |
| Treasure Life Flour Mills, Creston | jobs.tlfmills@gmail.com |
| Valid Manufacturing, Nelson | rcip@validmfg.com |