CANADA– ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM (AIPP)

To arrive in Canada under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, you need two things:

• A job offer from a designated employer
• An individualised settlement plan for yourself and your family

So, here is how it happens:

• Once a designated employer finds you a fit candidate, they will make a job offer. If hiring under AIPP, the employer need not secure a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
• Once you accept the job offer, your employer will connect you with a designated settlement service provider organisation to develop a settlement plan and conduct a needs assessment
• Your employer will support the long-term integration of you and your family so that you can reach your settlement goals in Canada

If the job vacancy needs to be filled quickly, the employer will need a temporary work permit so that you and your family can come to Canada as soon as possible. To obtain this work permit, you will need:

• A valid job offer
• A letter from the province
• A commitment to apply for permanent residence within 90 days of the temporary work permit application

Employers wanting to hire skilled immigrants under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program need to:

• Apply to the specific province(s) to receive the designation
• Apply for a separate designation for each province if they have locations in multiple provinces
• Meet certain requirements, including a commitment to support the immigrant and their family as they begin their new life in Atlantic Canada

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program has two programs for skilled workers: Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) and Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP), and one program for international student graduates: Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP).

Let’s review the candidate requirements for each of these programs.

1.Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP)

• A full time, indeterminate, NOC 0, A, B or C job offer from designated employer
• One year in an occupation related to the job offer
• Completion of at least high school – Educational Credential Assessment or Canadian credential required
• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 in English or the Niveau de compétence linguistique Canadien in French
• Letter of provincial endorsement

2. Atlantic Intermediate Skilled Program (AISP)

• A full time, one-year contract, NOC 0, A or B job offer from a designated employer
• One year in an occupation related to the job offer
• Completion of at least high school – Required Educational Credential Assessment or Canadian credential
• CLB 4 in English or the Niveau de compétence linguistique Canadien in French
• Letter of provincial endorsement

3. Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)

• A full time, one-year contract, NOC 0, A, B or C job offer from a designated employer
• Two-year post-secondary diploma from a publicly funded learning institution in the Atlantic region, earned within 12 months before applying for permanent residence
• CLB 4 in English or the Niveau de compétence linguistique Canadien in French
• Letter of provincial endorsement