AIPP – The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is a partnership between the Government of Canada and the 4 Atlantic provinces:
If you and the employer meet the requirements, you’ll get permanent resident status. This means you can live and work in Canada.
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program lets Atlantic employers hire qualified candidates for jobs that they haven’t been able to fill locally.
| AIPP- Immigrate through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program | Eligibility Criteria |
| New Brunswick | JOB OFFER |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | JOB OFFER |
| Nova Scotia | JOB OFFER |
| Prince Edward Island | JOB OFFER |
You can be living abroad or be in Canada temporarily. You must have a job offer before you can apply. We consider “skilled” jobs those with NOC Skill Type 0, A, B or C.
Skill Type 0 (zero): management jobs, such as:
- restaurant managers
- mine managers
- shore captains (fishing)
Skill Level A: professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, such as:
- doctors
- dentists
- architects
Skill Level B: technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice, such as:
- chefs
- plumbers
- electricians
Skill Level C: intermediate jobs that usually call for high school and/or job-specific training, such as:
- industrial butchers
- long-haul truck drivers
- food and beverage servers
If you and the employer meet the requirements, you’ll get permanent resident status. This means you can live and work in Canada.
Eligibility requirements
Employers can hire you through 1 of 3 programs in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program:
Atlantic High-Skilled Program
Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
Atlantic International Graduate Program
Each program has its own requirements. These requirements cover:
1. The job that you’ll have in the Atlantic province
2. Your skills, experience and education
3. Your ability to communicate in English or French
4. Your ability to support yourself and your family in Canada
5. Your intent to reside in the Atlantic province
Proof of funds
Number of Family Members (Including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you) Funds required (in Canadian dollars)
$3,167
2 $3,943
3 $4,847
4 $5,885
5 $6,675
6 $7,528
7 or more $8,381
Language testing
To immigrate through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, you must prove your English or French language ability.
Have a language level of CLB 4 or higher
| Example | ||||
| CLB LEVEL | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |