The government of Canada has recently opened the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs, for foreigners wishing to obtain permanent residence and reside in one of the following Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. These programs allow applicants to apply for a work permit while their application is being processed if your employer needs you urgently. Employers applying under this pilot do not need an LMIA.
The pilot has 3 programs:
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Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
- Must have at least one year of work experience in a low-intermediate skilled position (NOC C) within the last three years. Can be gained inside or outside Canada.
- Must have a full-time job offer: 30 hrs per week, paid work only, permanent, must be low-intermediate skilled or higher (NOC C or higher)
- Your job offer does not need to match your work experience; however, you do need to meet the requirements for the job.
- Must have a minimum education equivalent to Canadian High school, if you completed your credentials outside Canada you must obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
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Atlantic High-Skilled Program
- Must have at least one year of work experience in a high skilled position (NOC 0, A, or B) within the last three years. Can be gained inside or outside Canada.
- Must have a full-time job offer: 30 hrs per week, paid work only, valid for at least one year from the date you are granted PR status, must be in a high skilled occupation (NOC 0,A, or B or higher)
- Your job offer does not need to match your work experience; however, you do need to meet the requirements for the job.
- Must have a minimum education equivalent to Canadian High school, if you completed your credentials outside Canada you must obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
3.Atlantic International Graduate Program
- You do not need work experience
- Must have a full-time job offer: 30 hrs per week, paid work only, valid for at least one year from the date you are granted PR status, excludes unskilled occupations (NOC D)
- Must have a minimum 2-year degree, diploma, certificate or trade credential from an Atlantic province recognized institution.
- Have been a Canadian student for at least 2 years and have graduated within the last 12 months when you apply
- Must have lived in one of the Atlantic provinces for at least 16 out of the last 24 months prior to graduating
- Must have had valid status while in Canada
In addition to the program-specific criteria you must:
- Prove language proficiency CLB 4 or French and prove this with the results from an approved language test
- Demonstrate proof of settlement funds
The basic steps are:
- Obtaining a job offer from an employer of any of these four provinces
- Apply for an endorsement to the Atlantic province, with the support of your employer
- Receive an endorsement letter from the province
Some other conditions may apply, if you would like one of our team members to assess your eligibility please visit our request a quote page.
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