Atlantic Immigration Program
Live and work permanently in the Atlantic provinces of Canada
Contact Chitra & Associates to help you in your journey toward permanent residency!
Atlantic Immigration Program
permanent residency
Atlantic Immigration Program is an immigration pathway designed for skilled workers and international graduates who want to live and work permanently in the Atlantic provinces of Canada, such as New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, for permanent residency.
Benefits of Applying to the Atlantic Immigration Program
Atlantic Immigration Program enables:
- Foreign nationals who received a job offer from an employer in one of the Atlantic provinces to work and live in Canada permanently.
- Employers find and recruit workers who have the right skills, experience, and education that fits the employment needs of their business.
- Employers not to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Our Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant can help you with your Atlantic Immigration Program application. Book a consultation with us or contact us today to know more!
Canada Immigration Consultant
Chitra Bhatia
Eligibility criteria for THE Atlantic immigration program
AS A SKILLED WORKER OR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE
Before you apply for the Atlantic Immigration Program, you must make sure that you meet the following eligibility criteria:
Work Experience: At least 1 year related to the National Occupation Classification (NOC) occupation that you are applying for and should be on one of the following NOC skill levels:
- NOC Skill Type 0 – Management Jobs
- NOC Skill Level A – Professional Jobs
- NOC Skill Level B – Technical Jobs and Skilled Trades
- NOC Skill Level C – Intermediate Jobs
Education: Meet the requirements for education depending on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) occupation that you are applying for.
- NOC 0 or A – Minimum of post-secondary education or education for a year in Canada
- NOC B or C – A high school diploma in Canada
Hence, if you graduated outside Canada, you need an equivalent education for the following, together with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for confirmation. Also, your ECA report must be less than 5 years before you submit your application.
Language: Meet the language requirements depending on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) occupation that you are applying for:
- NOC 0, A, and B – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 and/or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) Level 5 for each language’s respective language skills Language
- NOC C – Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 and/or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) Level 4 for each language’s respective language skills
Note: Language test results must be less than 2 years before you submit your application.
Job Offer: Received a valid job offer from an employer in one of the Atlantic provinces of Canada:
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Settlement Funds: Financially capable to meet the minimum settlement funds to support yourself and your family/dependents when you settle in Canada.
