Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is an immigration program that allows employers to hire foreign nationals for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally.

The Atlantic Provinces include

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

This program facilitates immigration by connecting two parties:

1. Foreign nationals interested in becoming residents of Atlantic Canada
2. Employers designated by the government to hire foreign nationals

How it works:

This is an employer-driven program that helps to hire foreign workers, Applicants arriving in Canada must have a job offer from a designated employer. After meeting the requirement and criteria of employment needs by candidate, an employer will need to first offer them a job

To obtain this work permit, candidates will be required

• Valid job offer;
• Letter from the province
• Commitment to applying for permanent residence within 90 days of the temporary work permit application.

Three programs operate under the Atlantic Immigration to target different types of candidates.

Atlantic High-Skilled Program – This program for skilled workers with management, professional or technical/skilled job experience. The job offer must last for at least one year

Job Offer

• Candidates must have a job offer that is from an AIP-designated employer in an Atlantic province.
• Be skill type/level 0, A, or B.
• Last at least one year.
• Job offer made by using the correct federal government form.

Work Experience

Candidates must have work experience of at least one year within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time.

Education- Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Funds – Candidates need to show they have sufficient funds to support themselves and their families after immigration.

Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program – It targets candidates for jobs requiring a high school education and/or job-specific training. There are also other requirements.

An approved language test and meet the level for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Candidates must have a job offer that is from an AIP-designated employer in an Atlantic province.

Candidates must have work experience of at least one year within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time.

Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Candidates need to show they have sufficient funds to support themselves and their families after immigration.

Atlantic International Graduate Program – Aimed at the candidates who have a degree, diploma or another credential from an institution in an Atlantic province. Work experience is not required. The job offer must last for at least one year.

Candidates must have a job offer that is permanent and using the correct federal government form.

Candidates do not need work experience.

Candidates must have a minimum two-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic province and have been a full-time student in Canada for at least two years

The candidate does not qualify if they have taken Distance learning undertaken for more than half of the program.

Consult your requirement with the CHD immigration for all immigration programs and get proper support.