ATLANTIC

IMMIGRATION
PROGRAM (AIP)
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES

1 ENDORSEMENT
1. A designated AIP employer offers you a job.
2. You will be connected with settlement services to get a
settlement plan.
3. Send your settlement plan to your designated employer, they
will send an application for endorsement to the department.
4. You will receive a provincial endorsement certificate.
5. You may receive a work permit support letter (if a work permit
is required).

Francophone communities in Atlantic Canada! Francophone settlement organizations

offer quality services in French anywhere you settle.

2 IMMIGRATION APPLICATION
1. Submit your permanent residence (PR) application,
endorsement certificate, and other documents to IRCC.
2. IRCC reviews and processes your PR application.
3. Apply for a work permit while your permanent resident
application is being processed (if required).
4. If approved, you can travel to Atlantic Canada to live
and work.
5. Get support from your employer and a settlement
service provider, as needed.
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Immigrate through the Atlantic

Immigration Program
Processing times
 7 months
This processing time doesn’t include the time you need to
give biometrics.

Fees
From: $1,525

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is a pathway to permanent

residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want
to work and live in 1 of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces.
This is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic
Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill
locally. You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in
Atlantic Canada to participate in the program.

To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through this program, you must be either

a recent graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic

Canada, or
a skilled worker

You can be living abroad or already be in Canada as a temporary resident.

Sections
Who can apply
Find out if you’re eligible

Get a job offer

Contact employers to get a job offer that meets the program
requirements

Get your documents ready

 What you need to apply for permanent residence in Atlantic Canada
under the program, including a settlement plan and certificate of
endorsement

Apply for permanent residence

Get the forms you need to apply for permanent residence

Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

Find out if you can apply for a work permit while your permanent
residence application is being processed

After you apply

What to expect after you submit your permanent residence application,
including biometrics and medical exams

If your application is approved

Interview options inside Canada, what to expect when you arrive, and
settling in Canada

Step-by-step guide for AIP candidates

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Who can apply

Get a job offer

Get your documents ready

Apply for permanent residence

Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

After you apply

If your application is approved

Who can apply

 National Occupational Classification 2021
On November 16, 2022, we switched to the 2021 version of the
National Occupational Classification (NOC).
 Use the NOC 2016 page if you applied for a job offer on or before
November 15, 2022.

To be eligible for the Atlantic Immigration Program, you must

have qualifying work experience, unless you’re an international

graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada
meet or exceed the educational requirements
meet or exceed the language requirements
show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family
when you get to Canada
If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work
permit, you don’t need to show proof.

If you meet all of these requirements, you can start looking for a job with a
designated Atlantic employer.

Work experience
In the last 5 years, you must have worked at least 1,560 hours. This is the
number of hours you would have worked in 1 year if you were working 30
hours per week.

To calculate your hours

Count hours worked in part-time and full-time jobs.

Count only paid hours of work. Volunteering or unpaid internships
don’t count.
Don’t count hours when you were self-employed.
Count hours worked inside or outside Canada. You must have been
legally authorized to work in Canada as a temporary resident.
 Count hours that were accumulated over a period of at least
12 months.
Count work experience acquired while studying, as long as the work
hours don’t exceed what was authorized.

This work should be at one of these National Occupational Classification

(NOC) 2021 Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER)
categories

TEER 0 (management jobs such as restaurant managers or mine

managers)
TEER 1 (professional jobs that usually need a degree from a university,
such as doctors, dentists or architects)
TEER 2 (technical jobs and skilled trades requiring at least 2 years of
college or apprenticeship, or occupations with supervisory or safety
responsibilities such as police officers and firefighters)
TEER 3 (technical jobs and skilled trades requiring less than 2 years of
college or apprenticeship; or more than 6 months of on-the-job
training)
TEER 4 (intermediate jobs that usually call for high school and/or
several weeks of job-specific training, such as industrial butchers, long-
haul truck drivers, or food and beverage servers)

Your work experience must include

the actions in the description of your NOC

most of the main duties of your NOC

International graduates
You do not need to meet the work experience requirements if you’re an
international graduate who
 has a degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship
certification that
took at least 2 years of studies
is from a recognized post-secondary institution in 1 of the 4
Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador)
was a full-time student for the entire time you were studying
lived in one of the following provinces for at least 16 months during the
last 2 years before you graduated
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador or
Prince Edward Island
had the visa or permit you needed to work, study or get training while
you were in Canada

Educational requirements
You must have one of these:

If you have a job offer at the NOC 2021 TEER 0 or 1 category, you must
have a one-year Canadian post-secondary educational credential or
higher, or the equivalent from outside Canada.
If you have a job offer at the NOC 2021 TEER 2, 3 or 4 category, you
must have a Canadian high school diploma, or the equivalent from
outside Canada.

However, if you studied outside Canada, you need an educational

credential assessment (ECA) to confirm that your studies are equal to or
higher than the required level of education for your job offer.
 Your ECA report must be less than 5 years old on the date we receive
your application.

 The educational credential must have been obtained within 24 months

prior to the date you applied for permanent residence.

Language requirements
You must meet the minimum language requirements based on the NOC
2021 TEER category that applies to your job offer. This can either be the

Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or

Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC)

The minimum language requirements for each NOC 2021 TEER category
are

CLB/NCLC 5 for TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3

CLB/NCLC 4 for TEER 4

You must submit your results from a designated language testing

organization with your application. These results must be less than 2 years
old when you apply.

Find out more about language testing.

Settlement funds
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when
you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your
family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t
immigrating with you.
Learn how much money you should have when you arrive in Canada.

If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit,
you don’t need to show proof of funds.

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After you apply

If your application is approved

Get a job offer

 National Occupational Classification 2021
On November 16, 2022, we switched to the 2021 version of the
National Occupational Classification (NOC).
 Use the NOC 2016 page if you applied for a job offer on or before
November 15, 2022.

You’ll need to seek job opportunities with designated employers. For more
information, check the provincial websites:

New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island

The job offer must meet all of these requirements:

The job offer must be full time.

The job offer must be non-seasonal. In general, this means you have
consistent and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the
year.
For NOC 2021 TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 category job offers, the employer must
be offering you a job that will last at least 1 year from the time you
become a permanent resident.
For NOC 2021 TEER 4 category job offers, the employer must be
offering you permanent employment, that is, there is no set end date.
The job offer cannot come from a company where you (the applicant)
or your spouse or common-law partner are a majority owner.
The job must be at the same skill level as, or higher than, the work
experience that qualified you for the job (refer to the table below),
unless you’re an international graduate from a recognized post-
secondary institution in Atlantic Canada.
For certain health care sector jobs, you don’t need to have a job
offer at the same skill level as, or higher than, the qualifying work
experience.
 Work experience in NOC 32101 (licensed practical nurses) and
NOC 31301 (registered nurses) can be used as qualifying work
experience if you have a job offer in NOC 33102 (nurse aides,
orderlies and patient service associates) or NOC 44101 (home
health care workers).

NOC 2021 TEER job offer category and qualifying work experience
requirement

NOC 2021 TEER job offer category Work experience requirement

TEER 0 TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

TEER 1 TEER 1, 2, 3, 4

TEER 2 TEER 2, 3, 4

TEER 3 TEER 3, 4

TEER 4 TEER 4

When a designated employer offers you a job, they’ll give you an Offer of
Employment to a Foreign National form [IMM 0157]  . You must

make sure you meet the employment requirements listed in

the National Occupational Classification
sign the form titled Offer of Employment to a Foreign National and
keep a copy for your records
You’ll need this form when you work with a service provider
organization on your settlement plan and for your permanent
residence application.
 If you receive a job offer from an employer
ask for a copy of the employer’s Confirmation of Designation, or
tell them about the Atlantic Immigration Program and ask them to
consider becoming designated, if they aren’t already

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Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

After you apply

If your application is approved

Get your documents ready

On this page
Start gathering your documents for your permanent residence
application early
Language test
 Educational credential assessment
Proof of funds
Other documents
Get a settlement plan
Get your Certificate of Endorsement

Start gathering your documents for your

permanent residence application early
You should start getting your documents ready early to avoid delays when
you apply for your permanent residence in Atlantic Canada.

Language test
You must take a language test and send the results with your application.
You must do this even if you studied in Canada.

Learn about language testing for the Atlantic Immigration Program

Educational credential assessment

If you studied outside Canada, you need an educational credential
assessment (ECA) report. This report shows how your education compares
to a Canadian one.

Proof of funds
When you arrive in Canada, you need enough money to support yourself
and your family. Find out how much money you should have when you
arrive in Canada.

If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit,
you don’t need to show proof of funds.
Other documents
There are other documents you must include in your application. Use the
checklist in the application guide to make sure you have all of the
documents.

You can start preparing your application now but you can’t submit it until
you have all of the required documents.

Get a settlement plan

After you get a job offer from a designated employer, you need to get a
settlement plan.

A settlement plan will help you and your family adjust to your new home in
Atlantic Canada. It will provide you with useful resources and contacts to
help you feel welcome in your new community.

These plans are free.

If you’re already in Canada: You must work with a settlement service

provider organization in the region where you’ll be working. Your
designated employer can help you find one.

If you’re outside Canada: There are several settlement service provider

organizations in Canada that you can contact. Check with your designated
employer for recommendations.

If you prefer French as your official language: There are Francophone

organizations that can help you.

Find a settlement service provider organization and get a settlement plan.

Settlement service provider organizations don’t know which employers are

looking for workers. Don’t contact them to find a job.
Once you have your settlement plan, give a copy to your employer and
keep a copy for yourself. If you’re not in Canada, bring the plan with you
when you move to Canada.

Get your Certificate of Endorsement

After you have your settlement plan, the province must endorse your job
offer. Your employer will handle this process. Don’t submit your permanent
residence application until you confirm with the employer that your offer
has been endorsed.

If the province endorses your job offer, you’ll get a Certificate of

Endorsement in the mail. Include your endorsement certificate with your
permanent residence application.

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Get a job offer

Get your documents ready

Apply for permanent residence

Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

After you apply

If your application is approved

Apply for permanent residence

 You need to give your biometrics
In most cases, you now need to give your fingerprints and photo
(biometrics) after you apply.
 Find out who needs to give biometrics and how the new application
process works.

Step 1: Get ready to apply online

 You must now apply online
As of October 21, 2022, you need to apply online.
If you can’t apply online, and require accommodations, including for a
disability, you can ask for the application in another format (paper,
braille or large print).

Sign in or create a Permanent residence online application portal

account .

Refer to the Instruction Guide [IMM 0154] for important information about
your eligibility, fees and how to apply.

Step 2: Fill out your forms

You must fill out these digital forms online
You’ll fill out these digital forms online (for yourself, and any family
members 18 or older)

Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)

Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
Additional Family Information (IMM 5406)
Supplementary Information - Your travels (IMM 5562)
You must also fill out these PDF forms
you don’t need to sign them
upload them to your online application
as the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire
application, including those of your family members
Document Checklist [IMM 0155] 
Use this checklist to make sure you include all the forms and
documents you need.
Economic Classes – Atlantic Immigration Program [IMM 5501] 

Complete and sign these PDF forms, if they apply to you

print and complete it
sign it by hand
get the third party to sign it by hand
upload it with your application
Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409] , if this
applies
Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada [IMM
5604] , if this applies

Forms for the employer to fill out

Offer of Employment to a Foreign National under the Atlantic
Immigration Program [IMM 0157] 
Your employer must
fill out the form
print it and sign it by hand
make a copy
send it to you
You (the principal applicant) must
 read the declaration at the bottom and sign by hand
make a digital copy, and
then upload it with your online application

Using an immigration representative

 If you’re a representative, find out how you can create an account and
submit applications on behalf of your clients.

If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you

must

submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]  form

sign it digitally or by hand and get your immigration representative to
do so also
upload it with your application

An immigration representative (an immigration consultant or lawyer) can

give you advice and help you with your application for a fee. But they can’t

open a portal account on your behalf

electronically sign the application for you
sign into the portal using your username and password

A representative can fill out forms and communicate with us on your behalf
through their own account. They can also

help you prepare the documents you need to upload

answer questions about the forms

After you read the declaration, you must be the one who types your
name. This is the legal requirement for your application to be considered
“signed,” according to Canada’s immigration law.
If you want to allow us to release information from your application to
someone other than yourself who will not act as your representative you
must

submit an Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated

Individual [IMM 5475]  form

Photo specifications
You need one photo for each person on your application.

Follow the instructions in the online application to scan and upload both
sides of your photo.

Technical issues
If you’re having technical issues applying, contact us using our web form.

If you need to upload a number of documents, find out how to combine

them into 1 document.

Step 3: Pay your fees online

Find out how to pay your fees.

Biometrics fee
In most cases, you must pay a biometrics fee when you submit your
application. Otherwise, you may experience delays. The biometrics fee
covers the cost of collecting fingerprints and a digital photo.

After you pay the biometrics fee with a complete application, we’ll send you
a letter confirming that you need to give your biometrics and where you
can go. You must show this letter when you give your biometrics.
You must give your biometrics in person. Make sure to book an
appointment if this service is offered. Find a collection point close to you.

Step 4: Submit your application

Before you submit your application, make sure you:

answer all questions

electronically sign your application (type your full name exactly as
shown on your passport)
include your processing fee receipt
upload all the supporting documents

If your application is incomplete, we’ll reject it. You’ll have to fix any errors
and then re-submit it.

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Get your documents ready

Apply for permanent residence

Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

After you apply

If your application is approved

Apply for a temporary work permit

(optional)
If you meet the requirements to apply for permanent residence, you may
be eligible to apply for a temporary work permit. The work permit lets you
work while your permanent residence application is being processed.
This work permit

is only for the Atlantic Immigration Program

is valid for 2 years
only allows you to work for the employer who offered you the job

Getting a temporary work permit doesn’t automatically mean we’ll approve

your permanent residence application.

To qualify for a work permit, you must have

a job offer from a designated employer that meets the requirements of

the program
a referral letter from the Atlantic province where you’ll be working

 If you apply for a temporary work permit, you need to show that you
meet the requirements for
language
education
work experience (unless you’re an international graduate)

Temporary work permits for spouses or

common-law partners
Your spouse or common-law partner can apply for an open work permit.

How to apply for the work permit

 You must apply online for the work permit.
 If this is the first time you’re applying under the Atlantic Immigration
Program, your application must include all of the following

an offer of employment number (see Employer Portal for details)

When completing the Offer of Employment in the Employer Portal,
the employer should indicate a duration of 2 years for the work
permit.
your referral letter from the Atlantic province where you’ll be working
your signed IMM 0156 form : Undertaking for an application for a
work permit exempted from a Labour Market Impact Assessment
(LMIA) as part of the Atlantic Immigration Program
language test results
educational credentials
proof of work experience

The application forms and process you need to follow depend on where
you’re applying from.

 If you’re in Canada as a visitor only (you don’t currently have a study

or work permit), find out how you can apply for a work permit from
inside Canada.

* Select where you’re applying from to see your instructions. (required)

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Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

After you apply

If your application is approved

After you apply

On this page
We review your application
Keep your information up to date
Get your fingerprints and photo taken
 We process your application
Get your medical exam
We verify your information
We make a decision on your application

We review your application

We check that you have

filled out your application for permanent residence completely and

correctly
paid your processing fee
met all the requirements
included all required documents

We’ll contact you to

ask you to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics)

confirm that we reviewed your application
ask you for more documents, if necessary
set up an interview, if necessary
tell you what you need to do and what will happen next
ask you to pay your right of permanent residence fee (if you haven’t
already)

Keep your information up to date

To avoid delays in processing, make sure your contact information and
application details are up to date.

You should tell us about any changes to your information, such as

marriage, divorce or separation

 birth or adoption of a child
death of an applicant or dependant
contact information updates, including
email
phone number
mailing address

Contact us through the Web form to update your information.

If you change your contact information, make sure you check your old
contact information until we update your application.

Get your fingerprints and photo taken

If you’re between 14 and 79 years old, you may need to give your
fingerprints and photo (biometrics).

You must pay the biometric fee when you submit your application.
Otherwise, you may experience delays.
Pay your biometric fee as soon as you get the letter from us that tells
you to give your biometrics.
You have 30 days from the date on the letter to give your biometrics.

Find out who needs to give biometrics, how to give them and where to give
them.

We process your application

After we get your biometrics, we start processing your application.

If we need more information, we’ll contact you.

Get your medical exam
You must have a medical exam before you settle in Canada. Your family
members must also have one, even if they’re not coming with you. We’ll tell
you when to submit these documents.

We won’t accept your application if your health

is a danger to Canada’s public health or safety

would cause too much demand on health or social services in Canada

We verify your information

If you’re not truthful in your application for permanent residence, we may

refuse your application

find you inadmissible
bar you from applying to come to Canada for any reason for 5 years

We make a decision on your application

We make a decision on your application based on

whether you meet the eligibility criteria for the program

whether you’re admissible to Canada, based on the results of your
medical exam
background checks

When a decision is made on your application, we’ll notify you.

If your application is refused, we send you a letter that tells you why. To be
re-considered, you have to

fill out and submit a new application

meet the eligibility criteria
 be found admissible to Canada

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After you apply

If your application is approved

If your application is approved

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Confirmation of Permanent Residence
If you’re already in Canada
If you’re outside Canada
 Services to help you get settled in Canada

Confirmation of Permanent Residence

If we approve your application, we’ll send you a

Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)

permanent resident visa (if you’re from a country that requires a visa)

Your COPR has information about who you are, as well as your photo.

Check to make sure your information is correct. It should be the same as

the information on your passport. If there’s a mistake on your
COPR, contact us to let us know.

 We can’t extend your COPR, so you should make sure to use it before
it expires.

If you’re already in Canada

 Make sure you keep your information up to date
Use the web form if you need to update your contact information or
tell us about changes to your family situation (for example, marriage,
birth, divorce or death).

You need to confirm your permanent resident status virtually

In most cases, we can confirm permanent resident (PR) status

without in-person interviews

through a secure online portal
You don’t have to do anything until we contact you using the email or
phone number you provided.

Confirm your PR status through the Permanent Residence Portal

You’ll get emails from a mailbox ending in cic.gc.ca

1. asking you to confirm your email address

2. asking you to confirm that you’re physically in Canada
3. with information about the Permanent Residence Portal (and options if
you can’t use it)

The portal is separate from your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Canada secure account. Don’t create your own account in the portal as this
can delay the process. Follow the instructions in the email we send, and
we’ll create an account for you.

Lean more about the Permanent Residence Portal.

You must tell us if you leave Canada before we grant you PR status.

If you’re outside Canada

When you arrive in Canada
You must have

your valid passport and/or travel documents

Your passport must be a regular, private citizen passport.
You can’t immigrate to Canada with a diplomatic, government
service or public affairs passport.
your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)
your permanent resident visa (if we gave you one) or an electronic
travel authorization (eTA) (electronically linked to your passport)
 required if you’re from a visa-exempt country
proof that you have the funds to support yourself and your family after
you arrive in Canada

We check your identity when you arrive in Canada

When you arrive in Canada, you’ll meet an officer from the Canada Border
Services Agency (CBSA). The officer will

make sure you’re entering Canada before or on the expiry date shown
on your COPR
make sure that you’re the same person who was approved to travel to
Canada (we may use your biometrics to do this)
ask to see your passport and other travel documents
ask you a few questions to make sure you still meet the terms to
immigrate to Canada
The questions will be similar to the ones you answered when you
applied.

We won’t allow you into Canada if you

give false or incomplete information

don’t convince the officer that you meet the conditions to enter
Canada

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 Before You Arrive in Canada

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This video will help you get ready for your new life in Canada. It will explain
some of the things you should do before you leave your country of origin to
make sure you are prepared when you arrive in Canada.

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If we can’t verify your identity, you may be detained by a border services
officer.

If the officer finds that you’re not admissible to Canada, you won’t be
allowed to enter Canada. If you came by air, you’ll have to take a return
flight to where you came from.

If you’re admissible and there are no problems when you arrive, the officer
will

allow you to enter Canada as a permanent resident

confirm your Canadian mailing address where we’ll mail your
permanent resident card

If you change your address within 180 days of arriving in Canada, you must
tell us using the Web form.

 Children under 18 must meet the same entry requirements as adults.

The border services officer may ask minor children to show other
documents depending on whether the child is travelling alone or with
 someone.

Services to help you get settled in Canada

You completed a settlement plan as part of your application. The plan
identifies settlement resources based on your needs and the community
you are going to live in.

These free settlement services can help you and your family

find out more about living and working in Atlantic Canada

learn English and French
connect with others in your new community in Atlantic Canada

If you’re currently outside Canada and will be settling in a Francophone

community, you can get settlement services in French before you arrive to
help you prepare for your life in a Francophone community. For more
information, please visit connexionsfrancophones.ca.

Permanent resident cards

Once you become a permanent resident, we’ll make an e-COPR available to
you in the portal to provide proof of your new status in Canada. In this
portal, we’ll also ask you to provide a photo so we can start the process of
issuing your first PR card. You don’t need to apply for your first PR card.

While you wait for your PR card, you can use your signed COPR to

prove that you’re a permanent resident in Canada

apply for government benefits and services
Such as your social insurance number so you can work

Newcomer services in your area

We can help you find free services near you

Welcome to Canada
 Find out what to expect in your first few weeks of life in Canada,
including how to find a place to live, work or go to school, and how to
connect with your community

Date modified:
2024-07-09