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Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal immigration program that helps employers to recruit skilled foreign workers and international graduates to meet labour needs. This new employer-driven program builds on the success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, which closed in December 2021.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working with governments in Atlantic provinces to create this program, which aims to bring more skilled immigrants, to build lives there and help the economic growth in these provinces:
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
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Key Points:
- An employer-driven program
- No Age Limit
- Low IELTS requirement (CLB – 4)
- Low Processing time
- No LMIA required
- No Express entry or CRS score required
- Can Obtain work permit before Permanent Residence
- Spouse open work permit
Programs under the AIP:
- Atlantic Intermediate Skilled Program (AISP)
- Atlantic High Skilled Program (AHSP)
- Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)
Atlantic Immigration Process:
Employer Designation
- Employer in Atlantic Canada who is interested in using the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) to fill a full-time job vacancy contacts Provincial Immigration Office to express interest.
- Employer contacts a participating settlement service provider organization and commits to prepare their workplace to welcome newcomers.
- Employer applies to the province to become a designated employer.
- Atlantic Province designates the employer.
- Employer finds a recruit that meets the program criteria based on their initial assessment and offers them a job.
Endorsement
- Employer connects their recruit with a participating settlement service provider organization.
- Candidate contacts a settlement service provider organization of their choice for a needs assessment service that meets in a settlement plan for themselves and their family.
- Settlement service provider organization provides candidate with a settlement plan after the needs assessment.
- Candidate sends a copy of the settlement plan to the employer
- Employer completes the provincial endorsement application, identifies the appropriate program based on candidate’s work experience, includes the job offer and settlement plan and sends it to the province. (In cases where it is urgent to fill the position, candidates may be eligible for temporary work permit. Certain conditions apply, such as having a valid job offer, a referral letter from the province and a commitment to apply for permanent residence).
- Province reviews and approves the endorsement application. Province sends candidate an endorsement letter.
Immigration Application
- Candidate completes their permanent residence application and sends it to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) including their endorsement letter with supporting documents set by IRCC.
- IRCC processes the application
- Approved candidate and their family come to Atlantic Canada.
- Employer supports candidate and their family’s settlement and integration in their workplace and community in partnership with settlement service provider organization.
Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP)
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Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP)
common criteria:
(1) Valid job offer from a designated employer
As an employer-driven program, all applicants are required to obtain a valid job offer from a designated employer in one of the Atlantic provinces
- For full-time, indeterminate employment.
- Should not be seasonal.
- Supported by a provincial certificate of endorsement.
(2) Work Experience
Applicants must demonstrate that they have obtained work experience for at least one year within the last three years.
- In one occupation under NOC category (work with different employers is permitted)
- Paid work (i.e. volunteer work, unpaid internships do not count)
(3) Education
Applicants must demonstrate they have one of the following:
- A Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree; or
- A completed foreign educational credential.
(4) Language ability
Applicants must prove language ability of at least fluent basic level in either English or French in order to apply to the program. This is equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4.
(5) Proof of funds
The required settlement funds must be equal to or greater than the sums listed below for each family size.
| Number of Family Members (including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you) |
Funds Required (in Canadian dollars) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,303 |
| 2 | $4,112 |
| 3 | $5,055 |
| 4 | $6,138 |
| 5 | $6,962 |
| 6 | $7,852 |
| 7 | $8,742 |
| For each additional family member | $890 |
