The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a Canadian institution who want to work and live in 1 of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador.

About the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

The Atlantic Immigration Program is designed to address labor market gaps in Canada’s Atlantic provinces. This program aims to attract skilled workers and international graduates to contribute to the economic growth and vitality of these provinces. The AIP has proven to be a major success for immigrants, employers, and the Atlantic region.

It continues to provide permanent resident status to thousands of immigrants each year, which addresses the needs of local employers, and promotes population, labour force, and economic growth.

How It Works

The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven program that facilitates the hiring of foreign nationals. All principal applicants arriving in Canada under the program must have a job offer from a designated employer and an individualized settlement plan for themselves and their family.

Once a designated employer finds a applicant who meets their employment needs and the program criteria, that employer will need to first offer them a job. Employers do not need to go through the process of obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Once the applicant has accepted the job, the employer will connect the applicant with a designated settlement service provider organization for a needs assessment and to develop a settlement plan. Employers will also support the long-term integration of the new immigrant and his or her family, if applicable, so they can reach the goals of their settlement plan once they arrive in Canada.

Employers that need to fill a job vacancy quickly will have access to a temporary work permit, so that the applicant and his or her family can come to Canada as soon as possible. In order to obtain this work permit, applicants will need:

  • – A valid job offer;
  • – A letter from the province; and
  • – A commitment to apply for permanent residence within 90 days of the temporary work permit application.

Who can apply for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)?

To be eligible for the AIP applicant must:

  • – Have qualifying work experience unless you are an international student that graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada.
  • – Meet the educational criteria
  • – Meet the language criteria
  • – Having enough settlement funds. Applicant does not need to show proof of settlement funds if they are already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.

1. Work Experience

Applicant must have put in at least 1,560 hours during the past five years. If you worked 30 hours a week, you would have put in this amount of time in a year. This work should be at one of the six National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) categories.

2. International Graduate – No Work Experience

International graduates do not need to meet the requirements for work experience. Although they must have a degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship certification that requires at least 2 years of study and is from one of the four Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador).

Applicant must have been a full-time student for the entirety of your studies and have lived in one of the following provinces for at least 16 months in the two years before graduating from your programme in one of the four provinces.

3. Educational Requirements for AIP

  • If applicant has a job offer in the NOC 2021 TEER 0 or 1 category, they must possess a Canadian postsecondary degree or equivalent from outside Canada or one that is at least one year long.
  • Applicant must have a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent from outside Canada to be hired in the NOC 2021 TEER 2, 3 or 4 categories.

4. Language Requirements

  • CLB/NCLC 5 for TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
  • CLB/NCLC 4 for TEER 4

Applicant must submit to IRCC the test results obtained from a designed language testing organization. The test results must be less than 2 years old when you apply.

4. Settlement funds

  • – If the applicant already lives in Canada and working with a valid work permit, they don’t need to show proof of funds.
  • – For all other applicants, they need to show that they have enough money to support themselves and their family when they get to Canada.

The table below shows the minimum amount you need to immigrate to Canada.

Minimum amount of money you need to immigrate to Canada based on the size of your family

Updated June 3, 2024

Number of family membersFunds applicant needs
(in Canadian dollars)
1$3,672
2$4,572
3$5,620
4$6,824
5$7,740
6$8,729
7$9,718
If more than 7 people, for each additional family member, add$989

 

The Atlantic Immigration Program provides a valuable opportunity for skilled workers and international graduates to establish themselves in Canada’s vibrant Atlantic provinces. By meeting the eligibility criteria, securing a job offer, and navigating the application process effectively, you can embark on a new chapter of your career and life in one of Canada’s most welcoming regions.

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