Immigrate through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot: meet the requirements
Pilot requirements
As of December 31, 2021, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot is closing, and provincial endorsements will no longer be issued. If you have a valid provincial certificate of endorsement, you can still apply for permanent residence under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot until March 5, 2022. The pilot will be replaced with a new program, with details to come.
There are 3 programs in the pilot that employers can hire you through. You may qualify for more than 1 program, but you can only apply through 1.
For all 3 programs, you have to show proof that you meet the language, education and work experience requirements and that you have enough money to support you and your family when you come to Canada.
Atlantic International Graduate Program
In general, you must:
- have a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province
- have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
- take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
- show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
Work experience is not required for international graduates hired through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
The employer must also meet certain requirements.
Read the full requirements for the Atlantic International Graduate Program
Atlantic High-Skilled Program
In general, you must:
- have worked in a management, professional or technical/skilled job for at least a year
- have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
- take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
- show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
The employer must also meet certain requirements.
Read the full requirements for the Atlantic High-Skilled Program
Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
In general, you must:
- have worked in a job that requires a high school education and/or job-specific training for at least a year
- have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
- take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
- show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
The employer must also meet certain requirements.
Read the full requirements for the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
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