About

The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a Canadian institution who want to work and live in 1 of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador. The program helps employers hire qualified candidates for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally.

Launched as part of the Atlantic Growth Strategy in 2017 as a pilot program, the AIP “supports Atlantic Provinces in meeting specific labour market demands by giving businesses the ability to fill job vacancies quickly using permanent immigration programs. To ensure the long-term retention and integration of newcomers, the Pilot was developed around three unique features, which include: an employer-driven model, settlement requirements for applicants, and multi-party governance with a variety of stakeholders” (IRCC, 2020).

Did you know? Approximately 2400 employers were designated under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) across Atlantic Canada!

To read the Evaluation of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, click here.

For more information on the Atlantic Immigration Program, click below.