Atlantic Province Review
Review New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador options.
What Is the Atlantic Immigration Program?
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a permanent residence pathway for skilled workers and eligible international graduates who want to live and work in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces.
AIP is employer-driven. Applicants generally need a valid job offer from an employer designated by the province where they will work. A job offer alone is not enough.
The process may also involve confirming employer designation, reviewing the job offer, obtaining a settlement plan, receiving provincial endorsement, preparing the permanent residence application, and meeting federal requirements.
AIP at a Glance
How the Atlantic Immigration Program Works
The AIP process includes employer, applicant, provincial, and federal steps. The exact process depends on the employer, province, job offer, settlement plan, endorsement, and permanent-residence requirements.
Confirm Whether AIP May Fit
Review work experience, education, language, job offer, province, immigration history, and settlement goals.
Confirm Employer Designation
The employer must be designated under AIP by the Atlantic province where the applicant will work.
Review the Job Offer
Review title, duties, NOC / TEER, wage, work location, full-time status, duration, and employer details.
Prepare Applicant Documents
Prepare identity, language, education, work history, status, family, and supporting documents.
Get a Settlement Plan
Obtain a personalized settlement plan from an approved settlement service provider.
Employer Submits Endorsement Request
The employer submits the endorsement request to the province with the required information.
Provincial Endorsement Decision
If endorsed, the applicant receives provincial endorsement confirmation or a certificate.
Review Work-Permit Support
Some eligible applicants may apply for an optional temporary AIP work permit with provincial support.
Submit PR Application to IRCC
After endorsement, submit the permanent-residence application and required documents.
IRCC Federal Review
IRCC reviews eligibility, completeness, medical, criminality, security, identity, family, and admissibility.
Settlement & Post-Submission Updates
Monitor the file, respond to requests, maintain status where applicable, and use settlement supports.
Main AIP Pathways We Help Review
The Atlantic Immigration Program may support different applicants depending on the job offer, work experience, education, province, and employer support.
Skilled Workers
For applicants with a valid job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada and relevant work experience.
Review My Skilled Worker AIP EligibilityInternational Graduates from Atlantic Canada
For eligible graduates from recognized Atlantic post-secondary institutions who meet current graduate and job-offer requirements.
Review My Atlantic Graduate PathwayEmployer-Supported AIP Candidates
For candidates and employers working through job offer, designation, settlement plan, endorsement, and PR planning.
Discuss Employer-Supported AIP OptionsIn-Canada Temporary Residents
For work-permit holders, PGWP holders, and temporary residents in Canada who may have designated Atlantic-employer support.
Review My In-Canada AIP OptionsApplicants Outside Canada
For overseas applicants with a genuine qualifying job offer from a designated employer in an Atlantic province.
Review My Overseas AIP OptionsAtlantic Provinces Covered by AIP
AIP applies to Canada’s four Atlantic provinces. Each province has its own employer-designation and endorsement process, and requirements may change with labour-market needs and provincial instructions.
New Brunswick
May fit designated-employer job offers, skilled workers, international graduates, French-language ability, and settlement goals connected to New Brunswick.
Review My New Brunswick AIP OptionNova Scotia
May fit skilled workers, healthcare workers, tradespeople, service-sector workers, graduates, and candidates with designated-employer job offers.
Review My Nova Scotia AIP OptionPrince Edward Island
May fit designated-employer job offers, local labour-market needs, graduate backgrounds, and settlement plans connected to PEI.
Review My PEI AIP OptionNewfoundland and Labrador
May fit skilled workers, international graduates, healthcare or technical workers, service-sector workers, and employer-supported opportunities.
Review My Newfoundland and Labrador AIP OptionWho the Atlantic Immigration Program May Help
Documents May Include
AIP documents vary by applicant, employer, province, job offer, family situation, and whether the applicant is inside or outside Canada.
Common Atlantic Immigration Program Challenges
AIP is employer-driven and document-sensitive. Careful review can reduce confusion, delays, and preventable concerns.
Employer Not Designated
A job offer may not qualify when the employer is not designated by the relevant Atlantic province.
Job Offer Does Not Meet Requirements
Wage, duties, duration, location, full-time status, NOC / TEER, and program fit need careful review.
NOC / TEER Mismatch
A title alone is not enough; duties, responsibilities, and experience must support the occupation classification.
Missing Settlement Plan
A personalized plan from an approved settlement service provider is a required AIP step.
Endorsement Confusion
A job offer and settlement plan do not automatically result in provincial endorsement.
Submitting PR Before Endorsement
The required provincial endorsement must be confirmed before the PR application is submitted.
Work-Permit Timing Issues
An optional AIP work permit is available only when the applicant meets the current conditions and has provincial support.
Proof-of-Funds Concerns
Applicants should confirm whether the proof requirement or valid-work-permit exemption applies to them.
Status Expiry in Canada
A pending AIP process does not automatically extend temporary status or work authorization.
Employer or Job Changes
Changes to employer, duties, wage, location, or position may affect AIP eligibility.
Family or Admissibility Issues
Family details, police certificates, medical concerns, refusals, or inadmissibility can affect federal review.
Program or Provincial Changes
Provincial priorities, allocations, endorsement processes, and document requirements can change.
Where Noaisys Supports Clients in the AIP Process
We support applicants and employers with eligibility review, document planning, endorsement preparation, status planning, and permanent-residence guidance—without promising a job offer, endorsement, permit, or approval.
AIP Eligibility Review
Review job offer, designation, experience, graduate background, education, language, funds, status, and settlement goals.
Employer & Job-Offer Review
Review employer designation, offer documents, NOC / TEER, wage, location, duties, duration, and program fit.
Settlement-Plan Guidance
Explain when the plan is needed and how it connects to endorsement and permanent-residence preparation.
Endorsement Preparation Support
Organize applicant, employer, job-offer, and settlement-plan information for the provincial stage.
Work-Permit & Status Planning
Review temporary status, expiry dates, optional AIP work-permit support, and timing concerns.
Permanent-Residence Application Support
Support forms, documents, family information, quality review, and submission where authorized.
Family & Document Review
Review family records, police certificates, medical steps, education, employment proof, and explanations.
Change Management
Review employer, job, family, address, status, and document changes that may need action or reporting.
Our Atlantic Immigration Program Support Process
AIP involves provincial and federal stages. Our process helps clients understand requirements, prepare documents carefully, and move forward with a clear plan.
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Consultation & Profile Review
Review goals, province, job offer, employer, work history, education, language, status, family, and immigration history.
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Employer & Job-Offer Review
Review designation, offer terms, role, duties, wage, location, and NOC / TEER.
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Applicant Eligibility Review
Assess experience, graduate background, education, language, funds, status, family, and concerns.
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Settlement-Plan Guidance
Explain the plan and how it connects to the employer’s endorsement process.
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Endorsement Document Preparation
Organize applicant documents and employer information for the provincial request.
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Provincial Endorsement Support
Help clients understand required information, document requests, and next steps.
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Work-Permit & Status Planning
Review optional AIP work-permit support, temporary status, and timing where relevant.
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PR Application Preparation
Prepare forms, supporting documents, family information, police certificates, medical steps, and explanations.
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Quality Review & Submission Support
Review consistency, completeness, and document readiness before submission where authorized.
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Post-Submission Guidance
Assist with updates, IRCC requests, document changes, status concerns, and next steps.
Which AIP Pathway May Fit You?
The right strategy depends on the job offer, employer, province, work history, education, language, graduate background, settlement plan, status, and family situation.
AIP as a Skilled Worker
You have a qualifying designated-employer job offer and your experience, education, language, and documents align with current rules.
AIP as an Atlantic Graduate
You recently completed eligible Atlantic studies and have a qualifying job offer from a designated employer.
AIP as an In-Canada Temporary Resident
You are living or working in Canada and have an Atlantic employer who may support an AIP pathway.
AIP From Outside Canada
You have a genuine qualifying Atlantic job offer and can prepare the settlement, endorsement, and PR documents.
Employer-Focused Support
The employer needs help understanding designation, job-offer details, endorsement steps, or document responsibilities.
Another PR Pathway May Fit Better
You lack a qualifying Atlantic offer or may be stronger under Express Entry, PNP, family, community, or another pathway.
A matching card means the option may deserve review—not that a job offer, endorsement, work permit, eligibility, or permanent residence is guaranteed.
Atlantic Immigration Program FAQs
Clear answers about designated employers, qualifying job offers, settlement plans, endorsement, work permits, graduates, funds, and permanent residence.
What is the Atlantic Immigration Program?
AIP is a permanent-residence pathway for eligible skilled workers and recent Atlantic graduates who intend to live and work in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is AIP the same as Express Entry?
No. AIP is a separate employer-driven pathway involving a designated employer, settlement plan, provincial endorsement, and a federal permanent-residence application.
Which provinces are included in AIP?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Do I need a job offer for AIP?
Yes. AIP requires a valid qualifying job offer from an employer designated by the Atlantic province where the applicant will work.
What is a designated employer?
It is an employer approved by an Atlantic provincial government to hire candidates through AIP. Designation alone does not guarantee endorsement or PR.
Does a designated employer guarantee permanent residence?
No. The job offer, applicant, settlement plan, endorsement request, and federal application are each reviewed by the responsible authority.
What is a settlement plan?
It is a personalized plan from an approved settlement service provider that helps the applicant and family prepare for life in Atlantic Canada.
What is provincial endorsement?
It is provincial confirmation supporting the AIP job offer. The applicant must receive endorsement before submitting the permanent-residence application.
Can I apply for a work permit while waiting for PR?
Some candidates who meet the requirements and receive the necessary provincial referral letter may apply for an optional employer-specific AIP work permit. Approval is not guaranteed.
Can international graduates use AIP?
Eligible recent graduates from recognized Atlantic institutions may qualify and may be exempt from the work-experience requirement if they meet all current conditions.
Do I need proof of funds for AIP?
Usually yes. IRCC currently exempts applicants who are already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Can Noaisys help employers with AIP?
Noaisys can help employers and candidates understand designation, job-offer details, endorsement documents, and immigration steps where authorized.
Can Noaisys guarantee AIP approval?
No. Employers, provinces, and IRCC make independent decisions. Careful preparation does not guarantee endorsement, a permit, or permanent residence.
Can AIP requirements change?
Yes. Federal requirements, provincial processes, employer-designation rules, priorities, and document instructions can change. Verify current rules before applying.
Important Information
Atlantic Immigration Program requirements, employer-designation rules, qualifying job-offer criteria, provincial endorsement processes, priorities, allocations, settlement-plan instructions, proof-of-funds amounts, work-permit support, forms, document requirements, and government policies can change. This page provides general information only and does not guarantee eligibility, a valid job offer, employer designation, provincial endorsement, work-permit approval, permanent-residence approval, processing time, or any specific immigration outcome. Current federal and provincial instructions should be verified before relying on a pathway.