The Atlantic Immigration Program supports qualifying workers and graduates who have a job offer from a designated employer in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. Employer designation and provincial endorsement are important parts of the process.
Who this route suits
Workers or eligible graduates with qualifying Atlantic employment.
How it works
The employer must first be designated through the provincial government. The employer then recruits and offers a qualifying job. The candidate receives provincial endorsement and then applies to IRCC for permanent residence.
Who can apply
Skilled workers in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations, or certain TEER 4 healthcare occupations, with qualifying Atlantic job offers. Eligible international graduates from Atlantic institutions may also qualify.
Important to know
Separate the employer designation, endorsement, and federal permanent residence stages.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the employer need to do anything first?
- Yes. The employer must be designated by the province before they can recruit through the AIP. Not every employer in Atlantic Canada is automatically designated.
Check before you apply. General information only. Requirements, fees, and occupation lists change. The relevant authority makes the final decision on every application. Confirm current requirements with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Related routes
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A visa does not give permission to practise a regulated profession. Registration is a separate process.