The pilot assists employers in Atlantic Canada to hire foreign skilled workers who would like to immigrate to Atlantic Canada alongside international graduates who intend to stay in Atlantic Canada once they graduate.
On March 1, 2019, the following was announced:
- a 2-year extension of the Atlantic Immigration Pilotchanges that give international graduates more time to apply
- more flexibility for hiring health-care professionals
- changes to the requirements for temporary work permit applications (starting May 1, 2019)
About this Pilot
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and settle in one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic Provinces:
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
It is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill locally. To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through this program, a candidate must be a recent graduate of a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker who meets the program requirements.
Potential Candidate could be living abroad or already be in Canada temporarily.
Candidate must have a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.
If a candidate receives a job offer from an employer:
- they must ask for a copy of the employer’s Confirmation of Designation, or
- tell them about the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and ask them to consider becoming
designated, if they aren’t already
Requirements
A candidate can be hired under 3 programs in the pilot. A candidate may qualify for more than 1 program, but can only apply through 1 of the 3. For all 3 programs, a candidate will have to show proof that they meet the language, education and work experience requirements and that they have enough money to support them self and their family when they come to Canada.