New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are the Atlantic provinces that come under the AIPP category. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program of Canada, better known as the AIPP, is a fast-track Canada skilled immigration program specially designed for employers to hire qualified workers. Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is very famous amongst skilled workers or for international graduates who are seeking immigration options in the Atlantic provinces. The program intends to make the economic immigration process easier. Under the AIPP, employers are not required to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). One of the major requirements of this program is that applicants must have an official job offer from a designated employer.
There are two ways that Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program facilitates immigration:
- Employers designated by the government to hire foreign nationals
- Foreign nationals interested in becoming residents of Atlantic Canadian Provinces
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program has different requirements for both of these ways.
To Become a Designated Employer
To hire foreign nationals through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, first, an employer must apply to be officially designated. To become designated, the employer may apply directly to the province where the business for which they want to hire foreign nationals is located. Designated employers must demonstrate that they can provide settlement supports to the workers they hire through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. To obtain applications to become a designated employer, businesses can check and comply with the requirements of the Atlantic provinces. The employer will have to demonstrate that they are in good standing with any provincial regulatory bodies. They will also have to submit a description of their labor needs, including their reason for hiring international workers.
Foreign National Eligibility
Foreign nationals interested in immigrating through Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program must meet certain requirements. Firstly, the foreign national must have an official job offer from a designated employer. Secondly, the foreign national must meet the eligibility requirements for one of the program streams.
A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 on an approved test in either English or French is required for the above streams. Applicant must demonstrate sufficient funds to support oneself and one’s family when settling in Canada.
These requirements depend upon the selected streams of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program by an applicant:
- High-Skilled Workers Stream
- Intermediate-Skilled Workers Stream
- International Graduates Stream
High-Skilled Worker Stream
To qualify under this stream, an applicant must have a job offer from a Designated Employer for a duration of 12-months for a position under National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B and also meet the following criteria:
- Work Experience: A minimum of at least 12-months of full-time, skilled work experience (or the equivalent amount in part-time).
- Education: A Canadian high school diploma, or the foreign equivalent education that must be assessed.
Intermediate-Skilled Worker Stream
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 and also must meet the following criteria:
- Work Experience: A minimum of at least 12-months of full-time, work experience (or the equivalent amount in part-time) at NOC level 0, A, B, or C.
- Education: A Canadian high school diploma, or the foreign equivalent.
International Graduates Stream
To qualify under this stream, an applicant must have a job offer from a Designated Employer for a duration of at least 12-months under National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, B, or C and also must meet the following criteria:
- Work Experience: No work experience requirement.
- Education: A completed educational credential (minimum 2 years) from an institution in an Atlantic province where the applicant lived for at least 16 months in the final two years of study. This credential must have been completed within the previous 24-months.
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