Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in one of Canada’s four Atlantic Provinces i.e. Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick.

This is an employer-driven program where an applicant must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot program. This program is designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada to hire qualified candidates for the jobs they have been unable to fill locally.

There are 3 under given programs in the pilot that employers can use to hire.

• Atlantic international graduate program
• Atlantic High-Skilled Program
• Atlantic intermediate-Skilled Program

Based on the skills and qualifications, applicants can qualify for more than one program. If a candidate carries work permit through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and their job is listed as managerial jobs (skill level 0) or professional jobs (skill type A) or technical jobs and skilled trades (skill type B, C), as per National Occupational Classification (NOC), their spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit.