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The Atlantic Immigration Program is a permanent employer-driven pathway for skilled workers and international graduates settling in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. It runs outside Express Entry, with its own dedicated application process, and does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
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Open this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
Open this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
Open this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
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The Atlantic Immigration Program is a permanent employer-driven pathway for skilled workers and international graduates settling in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. It runs outside Express Entry, with its own dedicated application process, and does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
Key figures at a glance
Source sequence preservedApplication timeline Sequence and requirements | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Detail |
| Job offer | From a designated Atlantic Canada employer, non-seasonal, for at least 1 year |
| Work experience | 1+ year relevant experience within the last 5 years (or a recent graduate exemption) |
| Education | Canadian secondary/post-secondary credential, or an ECA for foreign education |
| Language | CLB threshold varies by the specific job's skill level (TEER) |
| Settlement plan | Developed together with a designated settlement service provider |
Application timeline Sequence and requirements | |
|---|---|
| Step | What happens |
| 1. Job offer | Secured from a designated Atlantic employer |
| 2. Endorsement | Province reviews and endorses the job offer and settlement plan |
| 3. Work permit (optional) | A temporary work permit can often be issued while the PR application processes |
| 4. PR application | Filed to IRCC with the provincial endorsement |
No LMIA is required, which removes the recruitment-advertising and wage-benchmarking steps that an LMIA otherwise demands — though the employer must still be formally designated by the province.
Yes — recent graduates from a recognized Atlantic Canada post-secondary program can qualify under a graduate-specific exemption from the standard work experience requirement.
Yes — applicants and their families must complete a settlement plan with a designated provincial settlement service provider before the application proceeds.
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