Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program helps employers in Atlantic Canada hire foreign skilled workers who want to immigrate to Atlantic Canada and international graduates who want to stay in Atlantic Canada after they graduate.

To be eligible for the program you have to show proof that you meet the language, education and work experience requirements and that you have enough money to support you and your family when you come to Canada.

• Atlantic International Graduate Program
In general, you must:
• have a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province
• have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
• take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
• show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
• Work experience is not required for international graduates hired through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
• Atlantic High-Skilled Program
In general, you must:
• have worked in a management, professional or technical/skilled job for at least a year
• have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
• take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
• show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
• The employer must also meet certain requirements.
• Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
In general, you must:
• have worked in a job that requires a high school education and/or job-specific training for at least a year
• have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
• take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
• show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
• The employer must also meet certain requirements.