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The Atlantic Immigration Program is a permanent employer-driven pathway for skilled workers and international graduates settling in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. It runs outside Express Entry, with its own dedicated application process, and does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
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The sections below explain Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and point to the details to verify before applying.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a permanent employer-driven pathway for skilled workers and international graduates settling in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. It runs outside Express Entry, with its own dedicated application process, and does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
A quick look at the numbers
This summary of the key figures summarizes headline scores, points, timelines or pathway facts for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Use it as a quick reference, then compare the relevant rows with your status, documents and intended application date.
Confirm any score, fee, date or requirement against the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide before relying on it. IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide.
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Quick referenceBefore you work through the requirements
This application requirements table summarizes the sequence, documents and decisions needed for the route for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Use it as a quick reference, then compare the relevant rows with your status, documents and intended application date.
Confirm any score, fee, date or requirement against the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide before relying on it. IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide.
Application timeline Sequence and requirements | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Detail |
| Job offer | From a designated Atlantic Canada employer, non-seasonal, for at least 1 year |
| Work experience | 1+ year relevant experience within the last 5 years (or a recent graduate exemption) |
| Education | Canadian secondary/post-secondary credential, or an ECA for foreign education |
| Language | CLB threshold varies by the specific job's skill level (TEER) |
| Settlement plan | Developed together with a designated settlement service provider |
Before you work through the requirements
This application requirements table summarizes the sequence, documents and decisions needed for the route for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Use it as a quick reference, then compare the relevant rows with your status, documents and intended application date.
Confirm any score, fee, date or requirement against the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide before relying on it. IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide.
Application timeline Sequence and requirements | |
|---|---|
| Step | What happens |
| 1. Job offer | Secured from a designated Atlantic employer |
| 2. Endorsement | Province reviews and endorses the job offer and settlement plan |
| 3. Work permit (optional) | A temporary work permit can often be issued while the PR application processes |
| 4. PR application | Filed to IRCC with the provincial endorsement |
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): The Atlantic Immigration Program is a realistic option when a designated Atlantic employer's job offer, the applicant's work and language evidence, education, settlement plan and endorsement stage fit the program. Verify the province, occupation, offer conditions and federal application sequence before treating an employer connection as approval.
For this page, compare Job offer and Work experience with the applicant's records and the current instructions that control Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): The practical next step is to name the stream, confirm its current intake and build an evidence list that covers both the nomination and the federal stage.
A provincial immigration pathway is assessed by the province or territory under its own stream rules and, where applicable, followed by a federal permanent-residence application. The stream’s occupation, job offer, language, education, work experience, settlement and connection requirements should be checked as a complete set. A general PNP summary cannot confirm whether a particular stream is open or whether its criteria fit one applicant.
For Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), name the exact province, stream and application route before relying on a general PNP summary. Province-specific eligibility and intake rules are not interchangeable, and a nomination depends on both the evidence and the applicant’s genuine intention to meet the program conditions.
When planning Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), compare the stream with Express Entry and other provincial options, then track the official update source. Recheck the criteria immediately before filing because provincial allocations, invitations and forms can change.
Use the IRCC Provincial Nominee Program guide as the final reference for current requirements. Rules, program openings, fees, forms and processing information can change, so check the source date and compare it with the facts in your file before relying on this guide.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a permanent-residence pathway for skilled foreign workers and eligible international graduates who have a qualifying job offer from a designated employer in one of the four Atlantic provinces. The applicant and employer must each satisfy the parts of the program that apply to them.
The employer’s designation and job offer are not background details; they shape the candidate’s route, endorsement and settlement planning. Confirm the province, employer, occupation, offer terms, language, education, experience and funds before treating an offer as an AIP solution.
An Atlantic Immigration Program assessment should connect the designated employer, job offer, occupation, work experience, language, education, settlement plan and intended Atlantic destination. A Brampton applicant must evaluate whether the job and settlement story genuinely point to an Atlantic province rather than assuming that a Canadian job offer alone creates eligibility.
Review the employer and offer first, then map the applicant’s language, education, work history and settlement plan to the endorsement and federal stages. Keep the provincial endorsement record separate from the permanent-residence application so missing evidence is found before the file advances.
Before relying on an Atlantic immigration consultant in Brampton, verify the designated-employer status, job-offer terms, province, endorsement requirements, language and education records, settlement plan and federal application stage against the current Atlantic Immigration Program instructions. Use the IRCC immigration programs guide as the controlling reference.
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The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is an employer-driven route to permanent residence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. An AIP consultant in Brampton helps you and your employer prepare the endorsement, settlement plan and PR application.
Official source: Government of Canada guidance on immigration representatives
You need a job offer from a designated employer in an Atlantic province, relevant work experience or a qualifying education, a minimum language level and settlement funds unless you already work there. The province must endorse the offer.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
A designated employer is a business approved by an Atlantic province to hire through the program. The employer must meet requirements and commit to help you settle. Check that your employer is designated before you rely on an offer. If you live in Brampton or Peel, a licensed RCIC can check how this applies to your Atlantic Immigration Program case.
Official source: CICC Public Register
Before you apply for PR, the province reviews your job offer and settlement plan and issues an endorsement if you meet its criteria. You need the endorsement to apply to IRCC. Missing steps can delay the process.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
A settlement plan is a document from a settlement agency that sets out how you and your family will settle in the Atlantic province. It must match your circumstances. Plan to complete it early because it takes time.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
No. The AIP is a separate application to IRCC, not an Express Entry stream. This makes it useful for people with a job offer who may have low CRS scores. Brampton applicants can book a consultation to review this point against their own documents.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
Yes, if you have a valid job offer from a designated Atlantic employer and meet the rest of the criteria. You do not need to live in Atlantic Canada first, but you must plan to settle there.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
The job offer must be full time and permanent or at least one year long, in an eligible occupation and meet wage rules. It must be from a designated employer. Check the requirements for each AIP category.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
The minimum level depends on the job's skill level and the program category, from lower levels for intermediate jobs to higher levels for high-skilled jobs. Take an approved test early. Residents of Brampton, Mississauga and the wider GTA can have a licensed RCIC confirm this before they file.
Official source: CICC Public Register
In some cases yes. After the province endorses your offer you may apply for a temporary work permit while your PR application is in process. Eligibility depends on your situation, so check before relying on it.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
Yes. The program has a category for international graduates of eligible Atlantic institutions, with study and residence conditions. Graduates from Ontario colleges do not qualify for this category.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
It varies by volume and completeness. After endorsement, IRCC processes your PR application. Check current times and keep your documents ready. A Brampton RCIC can walk through this step with you and flag anything that needs official confirmation.
Official source: CICC Public Register
Yes. Your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children can be included in the application. They must pass medical and security checks and be part of your settlement plan.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
Common reasons include a job offer that does not meet requirements, an employer not designated, no endorsement, missing settlement plan, language results below the minimum and incomplete documents. Review the refusal letter carefully.
Official source: IRCC Atlantic Immigration Program
No. The province and IRCC make the decisions. A licensed consultant can check eligibility, prepare documents and manage deadlines, but cannot guarantee approval or a job. Avoid anyone who sells job offers.
Official source: CICC Public Register
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