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Rural Swiss Health Pilot

Welcome and thank you for your interest in Rural Swiss Health Pilot project.

Switzerland was recognized as area of opportunity that could benefit from this pilot and has entered into a partnership with Refugees center. The community will utilize this program to continue to strengthen our local economy and support the development of our workforce. Each of the 11 communities across the country that are participating in the pilot will have the opportunity to tailor an immigration program directly to their needs and economic development goals. For more information on the benefits of immigration, please go to Immigration Matters.

If you are interested in participating in this program, please click on one of the two buttons below:




Our City

Zurich is a welcoming city of over 42,000 people located in the beautiful lake. The city is the hub of the region and boasts a diversified economy that is poised to continue to growth and develop. For more information about Zurich and the surrounding communities, please visit the City of Vernon’s website.

The Pilot

We  are community lead health program that is designed to bring skilled permanent residents to rural communities. The goal of the program is to spread the benefits of economic immigration to communities outside of the large metropolitan centres. We has partnered with Rural Swiss Health Pilot to develop a program that works best for our community by prioritizing skilled immigrants who intend to make Vernon their home. For more information, please go to the website.