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The Atlantic Immigration Pilot operates as a partnership between Canada’s federal government and the four provinces in the region: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
It is an employer-led pilot that aims to bring candidates to the region to fill positions for which Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not available.
To hire through the AIP, employers do not need a Labour Market Impact Assessment. Instead, they must meet requirements to become designated to make job offers.
There are three programs under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot: Atlantic High-Skilled Program, Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program and Atlantic International Graduate Program
Certain candidates can apply for a temporary work permit before sending their permanent resident application. This allows them to start work while their application for permanent residence is processed.
Settlement Plan
Candidates through all three Atlantic Immigration Pilot programs require a Settlement Plan after receiving an offer of employment.
The Settlement Plan is designed to help you settle in Canada by highlighting resources specific to you and your family’s needs. You will also find where you can go to the community to get help.
Candidates make the Settlement Plan with a settlement service provider, available both inside and outside Canada.
Provincial Endorsement
Each job offer made through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot requires provincial endorsement. The application for endorsement is handled by the employer after the candidate has their Settlement Plan.
The Atlantic High-Skilled Program is part of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. It is aimed at skilled workers with management, professional, technical or skilled job experience.
Requirements
1. Job Offer
Candidates must have a job offer that is:
From an AIP-designated employer in an Atlantic province.
Full time (at least 30 hours per week) and non-seasonal.
Be skill type/level 0, A, or B.
Last at least one year.
Made using the correct federal government form.
A candidate’s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the NOC.
2. Work Experience
You must have worked for at least one year (1,560 hours total or 30 hours per week) within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time, as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
The work must be:
In one occupation (but can be with different employers).
Paid (volunteering or unpaid internships do not count).
At skill type/level 0, A, or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
The experience can be gained inside or outside Canada.
3. Education
Candidates must have:
A Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree, OR
A foreign degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship education credential. Candidates need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to make sure it is valid and equal to a Canadian credential.
4. Language
Candidates must:
Score at least a level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark exam in English or the Niveaux de Compétence Linguistique Canadiens in French.
Take an approved language test and meet the level for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Results must be less than two years old on the date of application.
5. Proof of Funds
Candidates need to show they have enough money to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.
Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Number of Family Members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)
The Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot is aimed at candidates for jobs requiring a high school education and/or job-specific training.
Requirements
1. Job Offer
Candidates must have a job offer that is:
From an AIP-designated employer in an Atlantic province.
Full time (at least 30 hours per week) and non-seasonal.
Be skill type/level 0, A, B or C
Permanent
Made using the correct federal government form.
A candidate’s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the NOC.
2. Work Experience
You must have worked for at least one year (1,560 hours total or 30 hours per week) within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time, as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
The work must be:
In one occupation (but can be with different employers).
Paid (volunteering or unpaid internships do not count).
At skill type/level C of the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
The experience can be gained inside or outside Canada.
3. Education
Candidates must have:
A Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree,
OR:
A foreign degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship education credential. Candidates need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to make sure it is valid and equal to a Canadian credential.
4. Language
Candidates must:
Score at least a level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark exam in English or the Niveaux de Compétence Linguistique Canadiens in French.
Take an approved language test and meet the level for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Results must be less than two years old on the date of application.
5. Proof of Funds
Candidates need to show they have enough money to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.
Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Number of Family Members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)
The Atlantic International Graduate Program of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot is aimed at candidates who have a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic province.
Requirements
1. Job Offer
Candidates must have a job offer that is:
From an AIP-designated employer in an Atlantic province.
Full time (at least 30 hours per week) and non-seasonal.
Be skill type/level 0, A, B or C
Permanent
Made using the correct federal government form.
A candidate’s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the NOC.
Candidates do not need work experience.
2. Education
Candidates must have:
A minimum two-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic province.
Been a full-time student in Canada for at least two years.
Graduated in the 24 months prior to the application date.
Lived in one of the Atlantic provinces for at least 16 months in the last two years before graduation.
Had a visa or permit to work, study or train in Canada.
A candidate does not qualify if their study or training included:
English or French second language courses for more than half of the program.
Distance learning undertaken for more than half of the program.
A candidate cannot apply if their scholarship or fellowship required them to return to their home country after graduation.
3. Language
Candidates must:
Score at least a level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark exam in English or the Niveaux de Compétence Linguistique Canadiens in French.
Take an approved language test and meet the level for speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Results must be less than two years old on the date of application.
4. Proof of Funds
Candidates need to show they have enough money to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.
Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Number of Family Members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot is designed to help address labour shortages in specific agriculture and food-related industries. The three-year pilot opened on May 15, 2020 and will run until May 14, 2023.
The pilot is specifically aimed at the meat processing, year-round mushroom and greenhouse crop production and livestock raising industries.
Candidates require Canadian eligible work experience and a job offer from a Canadian employer to qualify for the pilot.
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot is one of a number of pilots operated by the federal government. Others include the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot.
Candidate Requirements
12 months of full-time, non-seasonal Canadian work experience (at least 1,560 hours in the past 3 years) in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, in an eligible occupation.
Canadian Language Benchmark level 4 in English or French in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Education at high school level or greater (Canadian equivalency).
Indeterminate job offer for full-time, non-seasonal work in Canada, outside of Quebec, at or above the prevailing wage.
The required settlement funds for candidates and dependents, unless already working in Canada.
Number of family members (including those you support who aren’t immigrating with you)
Funds you need
1
$12,960
2
$16,135
3
$19,836
4
$24,083
5
$27,315
6
$30,806
7
$34,299
For each additional family member
$3,492
Eligible Jobs
1) Meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)
NOC B 6331: Retail butchers
NOC C 9462: Industrial butchers
NOC B 8252: Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
NOC D 9617: Food processing labourers
2) Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)
NOC B 8252: Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is designed to help bring new skilled worker immigrants to smaller communities.
The five-year federal immigration pilot is designed to help smaller communities with aging populations and labour shortages, which struggle to attract and retain new immigrants.
It is a community-driven program that aims to spread out the benefit of immigration. To be included in the pilot, communities must:
Have a population of 50,000 or less and be located at least 75km from the core of a Census Metropolitan Area,
OR
Have a population of up to 200,000 people and be considered remote from other larger cities, according to the Statistics Canada Remoteness Index.
1) Work Experience/International Student Exemption
Candidates must have qualifying work experience or have graduated from a publicly-funded post-secondary institution in the recommending community.
Work Experience
Candidates must have one year of continuous full or part-time work experience (1,560 hours) in the last three years. The work experience must be in one occupation and must include most of the main duties and all of the essential duties listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
International Students
Candidate who are international students are exempt from needing work experience provided they meet the following requirements:
2) Language Requirements
Candidates must meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) based on the National Occupational Classification of their job.
The minimum language requirements for each NOC category are
NOC 0 and A: CLB/NCLC 6
NOC B: CLB/NCLC 5
NOC C and D: CLB/NCLC 4
3) Educational Requirements
Candidates must have a Canadian high school diploma or an equivalent foreign credential with an accredited educational credential assessment (ECA) report.
4) Settlement Funds
Candidates must prove they have enough money to support themselves and family members while they get settled in their community. This includes family members who may not be coming to Canada.
Candidates already working legally in Canada are exempt from settlement fund requirements.
Number of family members
Funds you need (in Canadian dollars)
1
$8,722
2
$10,858
3
$13,348
4
$16,206
5
$18,380
6
$20,731
7 or more
$23,080
5) Intention to Reside
To participate in the pilot, you must plan to live in the community.
Community-Specific Requirements
Each community included in the pilot has their own set of community-specific requirements.
Please visit the website of each community (listed in the table above) to research community-specific requirements.
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Overview
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot operates as a partnership between Canada’s federal government and the four provinces in the region: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
It is an employer-led pilot that aims to bring candidates to the region to fill positions for which Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not available.
To hire through the AIP, employers do not need a Labour Market Impact Assessment. Instead, they must meet requirements to become designated to make job offers.
There are three programs under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot: Atlantic High-Skilled Program, Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program and Atlantic International Graduate Program
Certain candidates can apply for a temporary work permit before sending their permanent resident application. This allows them to start work while their application for permanent residence is processed.
Settlement Plan
Candidates through all three Atlantic Immigration Pilot programs require a Settlement Plan after receiving an offer of employment.
The Settlement Plan is designed to help you settle in Canada by highlighting resources specific to you and your family’s needs. You will also find where you can go to the community to get help.
Candidates make the Settlement Plan with a settlement service provider, available both inside and outside Canada.
Provincial Endorsement
Each job offer made through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot requires provincial endorsement. The application for endorsement is handled by the employer after the candidate has their Settlement Plan.
Overview
The Atlantic High-Skilled Program is part of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. It is aimed at skilled workers with management, professional, technical or skilled job experience.
Requirements
1. Job Offer
Candidates must have a job offer that is:
A candidate’s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the NOC.
2. Work Experience
You must have worked for at least one year (1,560 hours total or 30 hours per week) within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time, as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
The work must be:
3. Education
Candidates must have:
4. Language
Candidates must:
5. Proof of Funds
Candidates need to show they have enough money to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.
Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Number of Family Members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)
Overview
The Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot is aimed at candidates for jobs requiring a high school education and/or job-specific training.
Requirements
1. Job Offer
Candidates must have a job offer that is:
A candidate’s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the NOC.
2. Work Experience
You must have worked for at least one year (1,560 hours total or 30 hours per week) within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time, as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
The work must be:
3. Education
Candidates must have:
OR:
4. Language
Candidates must:
Results must be less than two years old on the date of application.
5. Proof of Funds
Candidates need to show they have enough money to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.
Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Number of Family Members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)
Overview
The Atlantic International Graduate Program of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot is aimed at candidates who have a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic province.
Requirements
1. Job Offer
Candidates must have a job offer that is:
A candidate’s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the NOC.
Candidates do not need work experience.
2. Education
Candidates must have:
A candidate does not qualify if their study or training included:
A candidate cannot apply if their scholarship or fellowship required them to return to their home country after graduation.
3. Language
Candidates must:
Results must be less than two years old on the date of application.
4. Proof of Funds
Candidates need to show they have enough money to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.
Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.
Number of Family Members
(including those you support that aren’t immigrating with you)
Funds Required
1
$3,167
2
$3,943
3
$4,847加币
4
$5,885
5
$6,675
6
$7,528
7 or more
$8,381
Overview
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot is designed to help address labour shortages in specific agriculture and food-related industries. The three-year pilot opened on May 15, 2020 and will run until May 14, 2023.
The pilot is specifically aimed at the meat processing, year-round mushroom and greenhouse crop production and livestock raising industries.
Candidates require Canadian eligible work experience and a job offer from a Canadian employer to qualify for the pilot.
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot is one of a number of pilots operated by the federal government. Others include the Atlantic Immigration Pilot and the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot.
Candidate Requirements
Number of family members (including those you support who aren’t immigrating with you)
Funds you need
1
$12,960
2
$16,135
3
$19,836
4
$24,083
5
$27,315
6
$30,806
7
$34,299
For each additional family member
$3,492
Eligible Jobs
1) Meat product manufacturing (NAICS 3116)
2) Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, including mushroom production (NAICS 1114)
3) Animal production, excluding aquaculture (NAICS 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 or 1129)
Application Limits By Eligible Job
The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot features annual application limits for each eligible occupation.
Overview
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is designed to help bring new skilled worker immigrants to smaller communities.
The five-year federal immigration pilot is designed to help smaller communities with aging populations and labour shortages, which struggle to attract and retain new immigrants.
It is a community-driven program that aims to spread out the benefit of immigration. To be included in the pilot, communities must:
OR
RNIP Participating Communities
Federal Government Eligibility Requirements
1) Work Experience/International Student Exemption
Candidates must have qualifying work experience or have graduated from a publicly-funded post-secondary institution in the recommending community.
Work Experience
Candidates must have one year of continuous full or part-time work experience (1,560 hours) in the last three years. The work experience must be in one occupation and must include most of the main duties and all of the essential duties listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
International Students
Candidate who are international students are exempt from needing work experience provided they meet the following requirements:
2) Language Requirements
Candidates must meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) based on the National Occupational Classification of their job.
The minimum language requirements for each NOC category are
3) Educational Requirements
Candidates must have a Canadian high school diploma or an equivalent foreign credential with an accredited educational credential assessment (ECA) report.
4) Settlement Funds
Candidates must prove they have enough money to support themselves and family members while they get settled in their community. This includes family members who may not be coming to Canada.
Candidates already working legally in Canada are exempt from settlement fund requirements.
(in Canadian dollars)
5) Intention to Reside
To participate in the pilot, you must plan to live in the community.
Community-Specific Requirements
Each community included in the pilot has their own set of community-specific requirements.
Please visit the website of each community (listed in the table above) to research community-specific requirements.
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