Are you a skilled foreign worker looking to settle in Canada? If so, you are in luck because the Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program was established in 2017 to support skilled foreign workers. The program gives a pathway to permanent residency to immigrants who want to settle in the Atlantic provinces. While most immigrants move to famous cities like Montreal, Vancouver, and even Toronto, there are plenty of economic opportunities to invest and grow in Canada’s Atlantic provinces for both employers and immigrants.

The Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is one of their economic strategies to recruit skilled workers and immigrants to the following provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Unlike the PNP program, the Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is relatively quick as it only takes up to 6 months to process applications. Here’s what you need to know about the program to be eligible and get your settlement plan.

Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program: Requirements

To immigrate to Canada successfully through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a recent graduate of a public-funded institute in Atlantic Canada.
• Or, be a skilled worker that meets the program’s requirements:
  • Language proficiency.
  • Education level.
  • Work experience.
  • Financial stability.

Suppose you meet the program’s requirements and are found eligible. The next step is to receive a job offer. Once you get a job offer at one of those Atlantic provinces, you must:

• Obtain a copy of Confirmation of Designation from the employer.
• Inform the employer about the Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot and request that they consider becoming designated if they aren’t in the program yet.

How to Apply for Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot

There are three programs to choose from: Graduate Program, High-Skilled Program, and Intermediate Program. You may qualify for all three programs. However, you can only select one to apply. Therefore, you must pick the best program that fits your case. Scroll down to learn more about each program.

Atlantic International Graduate Program

To apply for the Atlantic International Graduate Program, you must:

• Have a degree, diploma, or credential from a public institution within an Atlantic province.
• Reside in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months during the two years.
• Demonstrate you can support yourself and your family financially.
• Take a language proficiency test.

Atlantic High-Skilled Program

To apply for the Atlantic High-Skilled Program, you must:

• Have prior experience in management, professional, or a skilled job for a year.
• Have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education.
• Demonstrate you can support yourself and your family financially.
• Take a language proficiency test.

Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

To apply for the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program, you must:

• Have experience working in a job that requires a high school education or job-specific training for at least a year.
• Have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education.
• Demonstrate you can support yourself and your family financially.
• Take a language proficiency test.

How to Get a Settlement Plan

The settlement plan is incredibly resourceful, with excellent support and contacts to make you feel welcome in a new community at no additional cost. It is required to support you and your family to adjust to a new home in the Canada Atlantic province. To obtain a settlement plan, reach out to your employer and ask for help to find one.

When you obtain a settlement plan, the province will have to endorse your job offer. Usually, your employer will handle this process. Your permanent residence is not confirmed until the job offer you have with the employer is endorsed. If the province approves your job offer, you will get a Certificate of Endorsement in the mail, which you need to include in your permanent residence application.

How to Apply for Permanent Residence

Through the Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot program, you have the option to apply for a permanent residency. The application comes with an instruction guide and forms that you will have to fill out, including these documents:

• Offer of Employment
• Certificate of Endorsement
• Biometrics

Conclusion

Canada is one of the fastest-growing economies, with more than 300,000 foreigners immigrating each year. Suppose you are looking to settle in a new place that will provide community support, a job, and a pathway to permanent residence in a short timeframe. The Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot program will set you up for success, both personal and financial.