Atlantic Immigration Program

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The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven immigration program that started March 2017 and was scheduled to run for three years. As of March 1, 2019, an announcement was made extending the program for an additional two years.  In 2022,  the program became permanent. It was developed to attract and retain qualified candidates from around the world to support local population growth and employer labour shortages.  The program was created to support the Atlantic Growth Strategy and New Brunswick Economic Growth Plan.  This program is an excellent pathway to permanent residency. Additionally, an LMIA is not required for this program.

• The employer wants to hire full-time, non-seasonal international candidates;
• The employer and their business are  well-established and in good standing; and
• The employer is committed to meet the settlement needs of international candidate(s) and accompanying family members.
• The employer must be designated prior to making a job offer.

Atlantic International Graduate Program

The job must:

• last at least 1 year
• be a management, professional (usually needing a  university degree), technical/skilled (usually needing a college diploma or  training as an apprentice) or intermediate (usually needing high school and/or  job-specific training) job
• be full-time
• be non-seasonal

Atlantic High-Skilled Program

The job must:

• last at least 1 year
• be a management, professional (usually needing a  university degree), or technical/skilled (usually needing a college diploma or  training as an apprentice) job
• be full-time
• be non-seasonal

Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

The job must:

• be permanent
• be a management, professional (usually needing a  university degree), technical/skilled (usually needing a college diploma or  training as an apprentice) or intermediate (usually needing high school and/or  job-specific training) job
• be full-time
• be non-seasonal

Once you have received a job offer from a designated employer, your application must then be endorsed in order for you to proceed to the permanent residency application stage.  Prior to receiving a job offer, start preparing the below requirements to include in your permanent residency application.

• Results of a language test showing they can communicate in English or French
• An Educational Credential Assessment report, which shows how their education compares to a Canadian one
• Proof of work experience (except for international graduates)
• Proof that they have enough money to support themselves and their family