Atlantic Immigration pilot program is for the Atlantic Provinces designated employers who want to hire qualified candidates for jobs that they are not able to fill locally. For this the candidate can be living overseas or in Canada. This pilot program covers the Atlantic provinces of Canada and those provinces are as follows:
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
Background of Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program 2020
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is designed to welcome skilled immigrants to Atlantic region of Canada to help in filling the gap in local labor market and help in the development of the region.
This three year program is for designated employers to identify and recruit immigrants around the world. Major goal for this program is to support population growth, developed skilled workforce and increasing employment rates in the Atlantic region.
Following are the major five priorities areas of Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program:
- Skilled workforce and immigration
- Innovation
- Clean growth and climate change
- Trade and investment
- Infrastructure
What are the main categories under AIPP 2020 and their requirements?
Like the provincial nomination programs, the Atlantic Immigration pilot program also has sub-categories that help in providing immigration pathways to a much larger number of immigrants. Sub-categories and their requirements are as follows:
Atlantic International Graduate Program
- Hold a degree, diploma or other designation from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.
- Have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months within the 2 years prior to obtaining your diploma, diploma or designation.
- IELTS to prove language proficiency in English or TEF for French proficiency.
- Sufficient funds to support yourself and accompanying family members for moving to Canada.
- Level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English language or the Niveau de compétence Linguistique Canadien in the French language.
Atlantic High-Skilled Program
- Have worked in a managerial, professional, or technical/qualified position for at least one year.
- Have a minimum of Canadian high school diploma or equivalent training.
- IELTS to prove language proficiency in English or TEF for French proficiency.
- Sufficient funds to support yourself and accompanying family members for moving to Canada.
- Level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English language or the Niveau de compétence Linguistique Canadien in the French language.
Atlantic Intermediate Skilled Program
- Have worked in a job that requires a high school diploma and/or job-specific training for at least one year.
- Have a minimum of Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education.
- IELTS to prove language proficiency in English or TEF for French proficiency.
- Sufficient funds to support yourself and accompanying family members for moving to Canada.
- Level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English language or the Niveau de compétence Linguistique Canadien in the French language.
Other than the above-mentioned requirements, every employer must also meet certain requirements. In the case of the Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP), work experience is not required for international graduates hired via the Atlantic Immigration Program.
How Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program 2020 works?
The main theme for Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is that it is an employer-driven immigration program to facilitate the hiring of foreign skilled immigrants. All the immigrants coming to settle in Atlantic Provinces via AIPP must have a job offer from a designated employer and an individualized settlement plan for themselves and accompanying family members.
Once the employer is able to find the right candidate for the job vacancy, they will offer them the post via a job-offer letter. Employers are not required to go through the process of obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under this program.
When the candidate has accepted the job-offer, the designated employer will connect the candidate with a designated settlement service provider that will help in developing a settlement plan. The settlement plan is to help the candidate and the family members to adjust easily into the daily life in Atlantic Canada. It will provide with useful resources and contacts to help the candidate feel welcome in the community.
Employers have access to a temporary work permit that will allow the candidate and the accompanying family members to move to Canada as soon as possible. For to obtain the temporary work permit, candidate will require:
- A valid job-offer
- A letter from the province
- Must provide with a commitment to apply for Canada PR Visa within 90 days of the temporary work permit application
Temporary work permit:
- Is only for Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
- Is valid for 1 year
- Will only let the candidate to work for the employer who offered the job
Once the candidate gets the settlement plan, they will also require the province to endorse their job offer. This will be taken care by the employer. When the province endorses the job-offer, candidate will get a Certificate of Endorsement in their mail. Candidates have to include the Certificate of Endorsement with their application for permanent residence.
What are the documents required for AIPP Pilot Program?
Following are the documents that need to submit and to avoid delays when applying for Permanent residence in Atlantic Canada:
Language: Candidates have to take a language test from a recognized educational institution to check their proficiency in either English or French language. IELTS or CELPIP are for English language and TEF is for French language.
Education: For the candidates who have pursued education outside of Canada, they need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) that proves that the education that they have done is equal to Canadian education system.
Proof of funds: Candidate needs to have minimum required funds to support themselves and the accompanying family members for their move to Canada. Following is the table showing the required funds:
- 1 CAD $12,960
- 2 CAD $16,135
- 3 CAD $19,836
- 4 CAD $24,083
- 5 CAD $27,315
- 6 CAD $30,806
- 7 CAD $34,299
- Each additional family member CAD $3,492
There can be other documents required depending on the case submitted to the Atlantic provincial office.
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