ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program was launched in 2017 as a temporary aid for employers, skilled workers and international graduates to settle in the four provinces of Canadian Atlantic region. Now it has been declared permanent by the government of Canada because of its high success and growth rate since its launch.

The four AIPP provinces are:

• Newfoundland & Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick

The international graduates and skilled workers get a chance to apply for permanent residency in the province while the Atlantic employers get the opportunity to fill in job position that they're unable to fill locally through the AIPP Program. 

AIPP Requirements 

The basic requirements to qualify under any of the program are:

• The applicant must be a recent graduate from a publicly funded institution or a skilled worker who meets the specific program requirements
• The applicant must also have a job offer from a verified Atlantic employer

Processing time 

The processing time for Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is 6 months.

Application fee

The application fee for this program starts from CAD $1,325.

Atlantic International Graduates Program

Eligibility Requirements for the applicants include:

• Must have lived in Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the last 2 years
• One needs to meet the education requirements under this program
• Meet the minimum language requirements and get a score CLB/NCLB 4
• You need to show proof of funds to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family
• NO WORK EXPERIENCE is required under this category
• A relevant Job Offer is required that indicates full time-non seasonal employment offer
• The job must be in NOC skill type O, A, B or C
• The position that you're being offered should be for at least 1 year

Atlantic High-Skilled Program

Eligibility Requirements for the applicants include:

• A relevant prior work experience of 1,560 hours in the recent 3 years of application
• The job being offered must come under NOC O, A or B
• Volunteers/Unpaid work/Internships/Self-employment will not be considered a part of relevant work experience
• In terms of education you must have one out of the two 
• Degree/Diploma from Canadian post secondary
• Valid Educational Credential Assessment (foreign student)
• Meet the minimum language requirements and get a score CLB/NCLB 4
• You need to show proof of funds to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family
• A relevant Job Offer is required that indicates full time-non seasonal employment offer

Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled program

Eligibility Requirements for the applicants include:

• A relevant prior work experience of 1,560 hours in the recent 3 years of application
• You job should be under one of the following NOC
  • • NOC Skill Type C (industrial butchers; long-haul truck drivers; food & beverage servers)
    • NOC Skill Level C 3413 (nurse's aide, orderly or patient services associate)
• In terms of education you must have one out of the two
  • • Degree/Diploma from Canadian post secondary
    • Valid Educational Credential Assessment (foreign student)
• Meet the minimum language requirements and get a score CLB/NCLB 4
• You need to show proof of funds to show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family
• A relevant Job Offer is required that indicates full time-non seasonal employment offer

If you have any queries regarding AIPP or Canada Immigration then you can visit our website www.visawalk.com or book a free visa consultancy session today to get your profile assessed by one of our experts.