The Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal immigration program that helps employers recruit skilled foreign workers and international graduates to meet labor needs. All principal applicants arriving in Canada under the Atlantic Immigration Program must have a job offer from a designated employer and an individualized settlement plan for themselves and their families.

ELIGIBILITY

To participate in the Atlantic Immigration Program, employers must first be approved by being designated and then have their positions endorsed by the Province.

Once the employer’s positions are endorsed, foreign worker(s) identified by the employer can apply directly to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for permanent residency. The foreign worker can also get a temporary work permit while waiting for permanent residency.