Atlantic Canada consists of 4 provinces New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The largest of the four provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, has an area that is more than three times larger than the combined areas of the other three Maritime Provinces. Maritime Canada includes the same provinces as Atlantic Canada except for Newfoundland and Labrador. New Brunswick is the largest and Prince Edward Island is the smallest of the three Maritime Provinces. There are no settlements for more than 200 miles from the closest maritime beach.
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is a passage to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from Canadian institutions. It helps employers hire qualified candidates for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program assists in filling open positions with eligible applicants for the jobs that haven’t been filled locally. These candidates may be residing abroad or temporarily in Canada.
The initiative is mostly driven by employers. In other words, the main players in this stream of economic immigration are the employers in the Atlantic provinces. Every successful primary candidate arriving in an Atlantic province under this programme will have a settlement plan for themselves and their family, including a job offer from a designated company. Employers do not need to request for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The employer can then connect the candidate with a settlement service provider company once the candidate has accepted a job offer from the employer.
The goal of the employer-driven Atlantic High-Skilled Program is to boost the labour force in Canada’s Atlantic provinces by hiring employees and professionals with experience in managerial (skill level 0), professional (skill level A), and technical (skill level B) related occupations. The candidate must have a legitimate work offer from a company in one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces to be eligible to apply under this programme.
Read more about Atlantic High-Skilled Program on this page.
The goal of the employer-driven Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program is to strengthen the labour market in Canada’s Atlantic provinces by hiring professionals and employees with expertise in managerial, professional, technical, and intermediate related occupations. The candidate must have a legitimate work offer from an employer in one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces to apply under this programme.
Read more about Atlantic High-Skilled Program on this page.
This employer-driven scheme called the Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) assists foreign students in Canada in obtaining permanent residency without the need for prior job experience. Any applicant from one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, or Prince Edward Island—with a work offer from a recognised business may apply for permanent residence in Canada.
Unless the applicant is an international graduate of an Atlantic Canada-recognized post-secondary institution, they must have qualified work experience to be eligible for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.
achieve or exceed the educational prerequisites, AND
fulfil or surpass the language requirements, AND
demonstrate by show of proof of funds that you will be able to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada.
If the applicant has a valid work visa and would live and work in Canada, then no evidence will need to be provided. The applicant must have put in a minimum of 1,560 hours of work five years prior to their application submission. This comprises the time spent working at a job, whether it be full- or part time, as well as time spent studying.
The applicant’s previous employment must have been in a NOC level 0, A, B, or C position, and it must have been in line with the NOC’s list of required job duties. The only work that will be taken into consideration is compensation. Volunteer labour, unpaid internships, and self-employment will not be taken into consideration.
If the applicant is a foreign student who attended Canada’s universities, they must have successfully completed a minimum two-year programme from an Atlantic Canadian post-secondary school. Along with a few other criteria:
The applicant had been a full-time student, AND
Had spent at least 16 months in one of the four Atlantic provinces in the two years prior to graduation, AND
Had a valid visa or work permit to enter Canada to study or work.
Each adult must pay $1,365 CAD as part of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot application process. There is an extra fee of $230 CAD per dependent child if you apply with your family. The cost of medical exams will also be included, along with a biometrics fee of $85 CAD per person or $170 CAD per family. The cost would differ depending on the nationality.
Once an Atlantic business extends a job offer, the applicant must submit a settlement plan along with your AIP application. You can choose one of the settlement service providers listed on the government website or ask your employer for advice. Alternatively, you could contact us to facilitate the same for you. The organisation that provides settlement services will assess your data and produce a customised settlement plan that will provide aid while adjusting to life in Canada and present you with a list of the free services offered in your new neighbourhood. A copy of your settlement plan must be sent to your employer, who will send it to the province with their application for endorsement. Please be aware that settlement services cannot assist you in receiving a legitimate employment offer in Canada.
Contact us today to know if you qualify to migrate to an Atlantic province. Check out Owlspriority Immigration’s Canada Settlement Resources to learn about finding employment in Canada, making your initial days stress-free, etc.
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