Atlantic Immigration Program 2023

What is AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program)

• Skilled Worker
• Express Entry
• International Graduate
• Entrepreneur 
• Occupation in-demand

Key points for Atlantic Immigration Program 

• In the AIP program, employers do not need LMIA. 
• Applicants must have a job offer from the designated employer
• After finding a suitable candidate for them, employers connect candidates with the Designated settlement service provider organization for the assessment of their needs, to make a settlement plan for immigrants.
• In most of the AIP programs language scores with CLB 4 or 5 are considered eligible.

1. Nova Scotia

1. Nova Scotia Experience - Express Entry
2. Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
3. Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians 
4. Skilled Worker Stream
5. Occupation in-demand
6. International Graduates in-demand
7. Entrepreneur

• Must have a minimum of one year of work experience in Nova Scotia
• Job offer- not required
• Processing time- minimum 3 months 

• Must be eligible for one of the express entry program
• Must have a letter of interest from Nova Scotia
• Job offer- Not required
• Processing time- minimum 3 months 

• Must have a letter of interest from Nova Scotia
• Must have a job offer from Nova Scotia
• Must be eligible for one of the express entry program
• Have to sign a bond for staying in Nova Scotia for two years
• Processing time- minimum 3 months 

• Must have a job offer from Nova Scotia
• Minimum one year of work experience
• Have a qualified degree, diploma or license to perform job duties
• CLB 5 for NOC 0, A, or B & CLB 4 for NOC B or C
• Processing time- minimum 3 months 

• Must have a job offer from Nova Scotia in one of the in-demand jobs 
• Must have a minimum of one year of work experience
• Minimum high school education
• Minimum CLB 4 in language score
• Processing time- minimum 3 months 

• Must have a job offer from Nova Scotia
• Studied in Nova Scotia
• Have certifications related to the job profile
• Minimum CLB 5 in language score
• Processing time- minimum 3 months 

• Must have Net Business and Personal Assets worth $600,000
• Minimum three years of Business Ownership experience, or more than 5 years of experience as a Senior Business Manager
• Minimum CLB 5 in language score
• Must be agreed for capital investment in Nova Scotia worth $150,000 to purchase or establish a business
• Minimum high school education

New Brunswick

1. Express Entry
2. Skilled workers Stream
3. Business Immigration Stream
4. Strategic Initiative Stream
5. Critical Worker Pilot

• Must have an Express Entry profile or,
• Enrolled in a PGWP-eligible program in New Brunswick

• Must have a job offer and letter of support from New Brunswick 
• Canadian equivalent high school education
• Minimum CLB 4 as language score

• Must have an eligible connection to New Brunswick 
• Must be a graduate of a full-time study program
• The minimum personal worth of  $600,000
• Minimum CLB 4 in language score 

• Must have a qualified connection in New Brunswick
• Canadian equivalent high school education
• Must have CLB 5 in the French language 

• Launched in November 2022 to fill the shortage of labourers in New Brunswick.

Newfoundland & Labrador 

Programs in Newfoundland & Labrador

1. Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Skilled Worker
2. Skilled Worker Category
3. International Graduate Category
4. International Entrepreneur Category
5. International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

• Must have Express Entry profile
• Full-time job offer from NL in NOC 0, A, or B 
• Must have post-secondary education
• A minimum level of work experience based on the profession
• Must meet minimum language requirements
• Must have 67 points out of 100 in the PNP points assessment grid

• Must have a full-time job offer for 2 years from an NL employer 
• Have the required skills, training and education
• Have a valid Work Permit 
• Have relevant work experience
• Must meet minimum language requirements

• Have completed graduation from the eligible university
• Have a minimum of two years of diploma or degree program
• Must have a full-time job offer from NL
• Have PGWP
• Must meet minimum language requirements 

• Must meet language requirements
• Must have Net Business and Personal Assets worth $600,000
• Must have 72 points out of 120 in the PNP points assessment grid
• Must have $200,000 to establish a business with 33.3% ownership ( or $1 million in equity investment )
• Minimum two years of Business Ownership experience or more than 5 years of experience as a Senior Business Manager
• Must have high school certification
• Must create a full-time job for Canadian Permanent Residents or Citizens

• Must have graduated with a minimum of two years of study program from Memorial University of College of the North Atlantic  
• Have a valid Post Graduate Work Permit
• Must have CLB 7 as language score
• Have at least one year of business managing experience with one-third ownership 
• Must create a full-time job for Canadian Permanent Residents or Citizens

Prince Edward Island 

Programs in Prince Edward Island

1. PEI PNP Express Entry
2. Labour Impact Category
3. Critical Worker
4. International Graduate Stream
5. Business Impact Category

• Must be eligible in one of the Express Entry programs

• Skilled Worker
• Must have a job offer in NOC skill type 0, A, or B
• Have a degree or diploma minimum of two years
• Have at least two years of work experience

• Must have a job offer
• Minimum six months of work experience in PEI
• Minimum high school education
• Must have at least two years of work experience 

• Must have a job offer in NOC skill type 0, A, or B
• Minimum six months of work experience in PEI
• Have worked for the PEI employer relevant to the education
• Must have PGWP
• Must have graduated from PEI institutions

• Work Permit Stream
• Must have a minimum net worth of $600,000
• Have secondary education
• Minimum CLB 4