AIPP (Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program)
AIPP (“Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program”) is a new feature in the Canadian immigration landscape.
Through this program, the federal government — together with the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island — aim to welcome nearly 7,000 newcomers and their families to the Atlantic region of Eastern Canada in the next three years. Much of this region is sometimes referred to as ‘the Maritimes’
The three-year pilot program has been established to help address resource gaps that sectors are facing, and to help businesses attract and retain global talent. The program will also support population growth, help to develop a skilled workforce, and increase employment rates in the region.
Employee Processing steps
Have a job offer from a designated employer
Meet eligibility requirements
Undergo a needs assessment and settlement plan
Be endorsed by the Office of Immigration
Apply for both a work permit and permanent residency.
AIPP 3 categories
| Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP) | Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) | Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) | |
| Job offer from a designated employer | Full time | Full time | Full time |
| Indeterminate | One-year contract | One-year contract | |
| NOC 0, A, B or C | NOC 0, A or B | NOC 0, A, B or C | |
| Skilled work experience | One year in occupation related to job offer | N/A | |
| Education | Completion of at least high school | Two-year post-secondary diploma from a publicly funded learning institution in the Atlantic region, obtained within the 12 months before the submission of the application for permanent residence. | |
| Educational Credential Assessment or Canadian credential is required | |||
| Language | Level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English or the Niveau de compétence linguistique Canadienin French | ||
| Provincial endorsement | Letter of endorsement | ||
Message to future employers
Our company has solution to declining labour force and to solve labour shortage problem in the region. We can connect employers with our pre-screened candidates with various experiences that match with the employer’s HR expectation. We would love to dedicate and be part of the process to strengthen Nova Scotia’s economy and community. We are excited with this great opportunity to commit and build a strong diverse workplace in Nova Scotia.
We have international pools of clients from overseas, including Asia and South America.
Employer processing steps
Employers looking to fill labour gaps through the Pilot must first be approved for eligibility by being designated and then have their positions endorsed by the Province.
Once the employer’s positions are endorsed, candidate(s) identified by the employer can apply for permanent residency directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
The foreign worker can also access temporary pathways (i.e., obtain a work permit) while waiting for permanent residency.
Employers looking to fill labour gaps through the Pilot must first be approved for eligibility by being designated and then have their positions endorsed by the Province.
Once the employer’s positions are endorsed, candidate(s) identified by the employer can apply for permanent residency directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
The foreign worker can also access temporary pathways (i.e., obtain a work permit) while waiting for permanent residency.
1. To become designated, an employer must:
- Have a business operating in good standing
- Provide information on labour needs
- Commit to working with a service provider organization on settlement and retention
2. To become endorsed, an employer must:
- Demonstrate efforts to hire locally have not been successful
- Recruit a foreign worker
- Provide a valid, full-time, non-seasonal job offer co-signed with the foreign worker
- Provide an individualized settlement plan co-signed with the foreign worker
HOW EMPLOYERS APPLY
- Review the Designation Guide
- Complete the application form and submit all required information and attachments
Contact SP Consulting, We are always happy to assist you!
