Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Most immigration programs are driven by workers seeking employment, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program invites employers to apply for a designation allowing them to hire foreign workers.To participate, employers must meet certain requirements, including a commitment to support the newcomer and their family as they integrate into their new life in Atlantic Canada.

Skilled foreign workers and international students can apply for permanent residence in Atlantic Canada through AIPP. The AIPP Canada allows the applicants to live and work in one of Canada’s four Atlantic Provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Under AIPP program, employers that are designated by the Atlantic provinces will not need an LMIA to hire an eligible foreign worker.

The Atlantic employers hire qualified candidates for jobs that they have not been able to fill locally. The AIPP has three programs for employees High Skilled, Intermediate Skilled, and International Graduate categories.

AIPP Program Requirements

Each program has its own requirements. Apply for the program that meets your work experience, education and the job offer. You must meet all the requirements of a program to apply.To apply for permanent residence through the Pilot you must:

• Get a job offer
• Meet eligibility requirements
• Get a needs assessment and settlement plan
• Get endorsed by an Atlantic province
• Apply for permanent residence

The Applicant Requirements

To participate, applicants must meet following requirements,

–High-Skilled Workers

You must:

• have worked in a management, professional or technical/skilled job for at least a year
• have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
• take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
• show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada

–Intermediate-Skilled Workers

You must:

• have worked in a job that requires a high school education and/or job-specific training for at least a year
• have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
• take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
• show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada

–International Graduate

You must:

• have a degree, diploma or other credentials from a publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic province
• have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
• take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
• show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada