Atlantic Immigration Pilot

Building on the success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on December 17, 2021, announced the launch of the Atlantic Immigration Program. This new permanent program will officially open on January 1, 2022.

The permanent program retains the 3 features: a focus on employers, enhanced settlement support and a collaborative approach across all Atlantic provinces. The changes include clarifying roles between partners, increasing employer support through training and strengthening program requirements to ensure newcomers can successfully establish themselves in the region.

Candidates with a valid endorsement can begin submitting applications for permanent residence under the new program on March 6, 2022.

For more details visit the IRCC website

As per March 1, 2019, the following changes are implemented:

• The Atlantic Immigration Pilot will be extended by two years to December 2021.
• International graduates will now have 24 months post-graduation to apply for the AIP.
• Employers in the healthcare sector will be able to hire internationally trained nurses to work as continuing care and home care support workers in order to fill job vacancies.
• The Atlantic provinces will have new authorities to focus their AIP spaces on in-demand labour market needs.
• Applicants must meet the language, education and work experience requirements of the AIP prior to being approved for a work permit

More information here.