Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
The Atlantic Immigration Program replaced the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program was initiated
in 2017 for immigrants and their families to work and settle in Canada. It was
closed on December 31, 2021 and on March 5, 2022 IRCC stopped accepting Pilot
applications. Now The Atlantic Immigration Program replaced the Pilot Program.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is designed to
welcome newcomers to the Atlantic Canada region to fill the needs of
local employers and communities.
The program allows designated local
employers to identify, recruit and retain global talent. The program also
has the goals of supporting population growth, developing a skilled
workforce, and increasing employment rates in the region.
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.
It is an employer-led
program that aims to bring candidates to the region to fill positions for which
Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not available.
To hire through the AIP, employers do not
need a Labour Market Impact Assessment. Instead, they must
meet requirements to become designated to make job offers.
Three programs operate under the Atlantic Immigration Program, which targets different types of candidates.
·
Atlantic High-Skilled Program
(AHSP):
The Atlantic High-Skilled Program is aimed at skilled workers with management, professional or technical/skilled job experience. There are also other requirements. The job offer must last for at least one year.
·
Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled
Program (AISP):
The Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program is aimed at candidates for jobs requiring a high school education and/or job-specific training. There are also other requirements. The job offer must be permanent.
These two programs attract a large number of professionals and skilled workers to work and settle in Atlantic province.
·
Atlantic International Graduate
Program (AIGP):
The Atlantic
International Graduate Program is aimed at candidates who have a degree,
diploma or other credential from a publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic
province. Work experience is not required. The job offer must last for at least
one year.
The work experience, education, and job offer required will depend on whether the individual is applying as a worker or as an international student graduate. The other requirements are the same for both.
Below table shows key Eligibility
Requirements of AIP
Eligibility Parameters |
Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled
Program (AISP) |
Atlantic High-Skilled Program
(AHSP) |
Atlantic International Graduate
Program (AIGP) |
Job offer from a designated
employer |
Full time |
Full time |
Full time |
Indeterminate |
One-year contract |
One-year contract |
|
NOC 0, A, B or C |
NOC 0, A or B |
NOC 0, A, B or C |
|
Skilled work experience |
One year in occupation related
to job offer |
N/A |
|
Education |
Completion of at least high
school |
Two-year post-secondary diploma
from a publicly funded learning institution in the Atlantic region, obtained
within the 12 months before the submission of the application for permanent
residence. |
|
Educational Credential
Assessment or Canadian credential is required |
|||
Language |
Level 4 of the Canadian
Language Benchmark (CLB) in English or in French |
||
Provincial endorsement |
Letter of endorsement |
The documents
required for the AIP
All these below documents should be ready
when you submit your application for PR Visa
·
Identity documents (like a valid passport)
·
Language Test result (IELTS or TEF)
·
Canadian High School diploma or an
Educational Credentials Assessment (ECA) to confirm Canadian equivalency of
your education
·
Proof of funds
·
Letters of employment
·
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) &
Medical Certificate
·
Certificate of Endorsement
·
A valid settlement plan
Other ways to immigrate to Atlantic Canada
The Atlantic Provinces
have already been active in immigration over recent years, principally through
the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Through
these programs, the provinces have been able to welcome a wide range of skilled
workers, graduates who have studied in Canada, and business immigrants such as
entrepreneurs.
Since 2015, each
Atlantic province has created at least one PNP stream aligned with the federal Express Entry system, allowing candidates in the Express
Entry pool who are also eligible to immigrate through one of these streams to
submit an application to immigrate to the given province.
Currently, the
Atlantic PNP options include:
·
Nova Scotia Nominee
Program (NSNP)
·
New Brunswick
Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
·
Newfoundland And
Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
·
Prince Edward
Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
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