The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program – a new three-year immigration program introduced last month – will allow 2,000 applicants and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence in 2017. This employer-driven pilot program welcomes skilled workers and international graduates seeking to settle in one of the four Atlantic Provinces – New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Canadian employers in one of these provinces are able to participate in the pilot program after being designated by the provincial government. In the early weeks of the pilot, over 200 employers have showed an interest in participating and 50 employers have already been designated to recruit foreign workers as of March 31. Designated employers are not required to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment prior to hiring foreign workers.
Applicants to the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program are required to obtain a job offer from a designated employer and to develop a settlement plan with the help of a settlement service provider. These settlement plans are meant to aid newcomers to integrate by providing information and services. Being as it is an employer-driven program, the employers will play a large role in assisting foreign workers in the settlement process.
Applications are currently being accepted through one of three streams available under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program:
- The Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP)
- The Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP)
- The Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)
Skilled workers and international graduates who are interested in settling in an Atlantic province should contact our office for more information and to see if you qualify. We will assess your qualifications to determine the appropriate stream for you and assist you in the preparation and submission of your application. Those who do not fall under one of these streams may be eligible to apply under one of the Atlantic provinces Provincial Nominee Programs. For more information click here or take our free online assessment to see if you qualify to apply for permanent residence under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.
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