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Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)

AIPP meets the Canadian federal government and Atlantic provinces in the middle and its purpose is to attract professionals to smaller communities.

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Launched in 2017, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is a part of the joint initiative between the Canadian federal government and Atlantic provinces to attract skilled immigrants to smaller communities. The AIPP Canada attracts skilled workers to the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. 

What is the AIPP Canada?

AIPP Canada is a pilot project aimed at welcoming well-educated, skilled, and experienced immigrants to expand the labor population in a region that has always struggled to retain locals and attract newcomers. Locals and immigrants are attracted to metropolises, such as Toronto and Ontario, and the AIPP was launched to invite skilled workers to settle across these smaller communities. 

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As per the AIPP requirements, applicants who receive a job offer from an approved employer can relocate to any one of the states in the Atlantic Immigration pilot program, as long as the meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants will also need endorsement from the province before they submit their application to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 

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Applicants who receive a referral letter from one of the Atlantic provinces and a job offer from an approved employer can be eligible to apply for a year-long Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), which is exempt from an employer-focused work permit. 

 

The work permit of AIPP Canada also includes language proficiency assessment, education credentials and skills, and work experience.

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How to apply for the AIPP Canada?

Applicants require an official job offer from a designated employer to qualify for the Atlantic Immigration pilot program. As per the regulations, the applicant requires a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to land a job offer in Canada that is valid for immigration applications. 

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The AIPP requirements do not include an LMIA, rather, the applicant must receive a job offer from a designated employer. Applicants will be pleased to know that Atlantic Canada immigration does not evaluate applications on a points-based system. Instead, it operates on a first come first served basis. 

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The AIPP offers two programs for skilled workers, and one program aimed to welcome international student graduates. 

 

Let us take a closer look at the programs. 

Let us take a closer look at the programs

  • Job Prospects
    There is a difference between getting hired for a full-time dream job after completing your studies and working part-time to support your living while you are studying. When it comes to looking for a full-time job while you have completed your international programme, you would definitely want to experience the foreign industry. To be eligible for working after your graduation, you must apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. It issues a work permit to students to foreign post-secondary students who wish to remain temporarily in Canada after graduation to work in their field of study.
  • Work Visa
    A visa giving one the ability to take a job in a country other than the one in which one is a citizen. There are different types of work visas. One kind may require the holder to have a local employer as a sponsor, and to return home if he/she loses the job. Another visa may be more general and may allow the holder to work at any job for a certain period of time. Work visas are generally temporary, though most may be renewed.

Who can apply for the AIPP Canada?

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program offers immigration services to connect two stakeholders:

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  • Government approved employers to hire skilled foreign nationals

  • Foreign nationals who seek become residents of Canada’s Atlantic provinces.

Requirements for Foreign Nationals 

Foreign nationals who are interested in relocating to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, or Prince Edward Island can apply for immigration under the Atlantic Canada immigration program, provided they meet the AIPP requirements. 

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The Atlantic Program Canada requires a foreign nation to have an official job offer from an approved employer before processing the application. 

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The foreign applicant must meet the AIPP requirements for one of the programs, and these requirements tend to vary based on the streams. 

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