Atlantic Immigration Program

About the Program For Employers

The Atlantic Immigration Program helps employers hire qualified candidates for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally. These candidates can be overseas or living in Canada as temporary residents.

Before an employer can make a job offer to a candidate, they must first become designated by the provincial government of the Atlantic province where the candidate will be working.

Once they have offered a job and the candidate has accepted, there are several steps that the business and the candidate need to complete. If the business and the candidate meet all the requirements, the candidate may then apply for permanent resident status in Canada.

The Program For Workers

The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in 1 of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces.

This is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill locally. You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the program.

To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through this program, you must be either

• a recent graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada, or
• a skilled worker

You can be living abroad or already be in Canada as a temporary resident. Contact us if you need help finding a position from an eligible employer.