Canada is an amazing country to become a permanent resident in. If you鈥檙e an international graduate or skilled foreign worker who is looking for a pathway to permanent residency in an Atlantic province, then you should consider applying through the . Never heard of it? No worries鈥搆eep reading to learn everything you need to know about this outstanding program.
What is the Atlantic Immigration Program?
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a partnership between the Government of Canada and the following four Atlantic provinces:
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
This program is a pathway to permanent residence, both for international graduates from an institution in Atlantic Canada, and for skilled foreign workers who want to live and work in one of the Canadian Atlantic provinces mentioned above.
Designated employers looking to hire qualified candidates for jobs they haven鈥檛 been able to fill locally will use the Atlantic Immigration Program as a path for hiring.聽
Please note that the Atlantic Immigration Program has replaced the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
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Who Can Apply
To immigrate to one of the four Atlantic Canadian provinces through this program, you can be living abroad or already be in Canada as a temporary resident. Graduates and foreign workers must meet certain requirements set by the Canadian Government to be eligible.聽
To qualify, you must:
- Meet or exceed the .
- Meet or exceed the .
- Have qualifying work experience, unless you鈥檙e an .
- Show that you have to support yourself and your family when you arrive in Canada.
- If you鈥檙e already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you don鈥檛 need to show proof.
If you鈥檝e checked off each of these requirements鈥揷ongratulations! You can now
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Working for Designated Employers
If you鈥檙e planning to immigrate to Canada through the Atlantic Immigration Program, you鈥檒l need to seek job opportunities with designated employers. These are employers that have been assessed and approved to hire candidates through the Program by the government of the province where you鈥檒l be working.
Upon offering you a job, the designated employer will give you an form. You must ensure that you:
- Meet the employment requirements listed under the .
- Sign the Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form and keep a copy for your records.
- Keep this form handy for your permanent residence application, and when you work with a service provider organization on your settlement plan.
Note: If you receive a job offer from an employer, ask for a copy of the employer鈥檚 鈥攐r let them know about the Atlantic Immigration Program and ask them to consider becoming designated, if they aren鈥檛 already.
Applying for Permanent Residency Through the Atlantic Immigration Program
Once an employer鈥檚 open job posting has been endorsed by the province, and they鈥檝e identified the foreign worker who will be starting in that role, the worker can then apply directly to for permanent residency. While waiting for permanent residency, you may also receive a temporary work permit.
For more information on permanent residency, please visit the relevant provincial website for where you want to live:
For the most up to date information, visit the official , as well as the website for the province you plan to apply to. Good luck!
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