About the pilot
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic Provinces:
This is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill locally.
To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the pilot, you must be a recent graduate of a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker who meets the program requirements.
You can be living abroad or already be in Canada temporarily.
You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.
If you receive a job offer from an employer:
- ask for a copy of the employer’s Confirmation of Designation, or
- tell them about the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and ask them to consider becoming designated, if they aren’t already
Pilot requirements
There are 3 programs in the pilot that employers can hire you through. You may qualify for more than 1 program, but you can only apply through 1.
For all 3 programs, you have to show proof that you meet the language, education and work experience requirements and that you have enough money to support you and your family when you come to Canada.
In general, you must:
have a degree, diploma or other credential 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
Work experience is not required for international graduates hired through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.The employer must also meet certain requirements.
Read the full requirements for the Atlantic International Graduate Program
In general, 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
The employer must also meet certain requirements.
Read the full requirements for the Atlantic High-Skilled Program
In general, 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
The employer must also meet certain requirements.
Read the full requirements for the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.To see a list of designated employers participating in the pilot, check the provincial websites:
Contact us for your initial free assessment to find out if you qualify for AIPP.
