The pilot, launched in 2017, helps employers in Atlantic Canada hire foreign skilled workers who want to immigrate to Atlantic Canada and international graduates who want to stay in Atlantic Canada after they graduate. Due to its success, the government has committed to making this pilot a permanent program.
There are 3 programs
If you’ve lived and studied in one of the Atlantic provinces, you may be eligible to apply for the Atlantic International Graduate Program.
You must meet all these requirements:
Your study or training program can’t be either:
You can’t apply if you had a scholarship or fellowship requiring you to return to your home country after you graduate.
You must get results that are at least equal to a language level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC). This applies to all 4 abilities:
This program doesn’t require work experience.
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.
Check the table below:
Number of family members (including those you support that are not immigration with you) | Funds required (in Canadian dollars) |
---|---|
1 | $3,303 |
2 | $4,112 |
3 | $5,055 |
4 | $6,138 |
5 | $6,962 |
6 | $7,852 |
7 | $8,742 |
For each additional family member | $890 |
You must have a job offer that meets all these requirements:
For this program , the employer needs to meet the following requirements:
When you and the employer have completed all the steps, you can submit your permanent residence application.
If the applicant has job offer and a referral letter, they can apply for a 1- year LMIA- exempt work permit if their employer requires staff before the applicant receives Permanent residency.
To qualify under this stream, an applicant must have a job offer from a Designated Employer for a duration of at 12-months for a position under NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B. In addition to a job offer, applicants in this stream must meet the following criteria:
A Canadian high school diploma, or the foreign equivalent.
A minimum of at least 12-months of full-time, skilled work experience (or the equivalent amount in part-time) in NOC 0, A, B in the last 3 years.
Work experience gained during studies counts if the work hours did not exceed 20 hours per week during school and 40 hours per week during school breaks.
A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 on an approved test in either English or French.
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.
Check the table below:
Number of family members (including those you support that are not immigration with you) | Funds required (in Canadian dollars) |
---|---|
1 | $3,303 |
2 | $4,112 |
3 | $5,055 |
4 | $6,138 |
5 | $6,962 |
6 | $7,852 |
7 | $8,742 |
For each additional family member | $890 |
You must have a job offer that meets all these requirements:
For this program , the employer needs to meet the following requirements:
When you and the employer have completed all the steps, you can submit your permanent residence application.
If the applicant has job offer and a referral letter, they can apply for a 1- year LMIA- exempt work permit if their employer requires staff before the applicant receives Permanent residency.
To qualify under this stream, an applicant must have a job offer from a Designated Employer for a permanent position under National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, B, or C. In addition to a job offer, applicants in this stream must meet the following criteria:
A minimum of at least 12-months of full-time, work experience (or the equivalent amount in part-time) at NOC level C or as a nurse(NOC 3012/3233) in the last 3 years.
Work experience gained during studies counts as long as the work hours did not exceed 20 hours per week during school and 40 hours per week during school breaks.
A Canadian high school diploma, or the foreign equivalent.
A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 on an approved test in either English or French.
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.
Check the table below:
Number of family members (including those you support that are not immigration with you) | Funds required (in Canadian dollars) |
---|---|
1 | $3,303 |
2 | $4,112 |
3 | $5,055 |
4 | $6,138 |
5 | $6,962 |
6 | $7,852 |
7 | $8,742 |
For each additional family member | $890 |
You must have a job offer that meets all these requirements:
For this program , the employer needs to meet the following requirements:
When you and the employer have completed all the steps, you can submit your permanent residence application.
If the applicant has job offer and a referral letter, they can apply for a 1- year LMIA- exempt work permit if their employer requires staff before the applicant receives Permanent residency.