The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) is a passageway to a permanent residence ship which helps employers in Atlantic Canada hire foreign skilled workers who want to immigrate to Atlantic Canada and international graduates who want to stay in Atlantic Canada after they complete their graduation.
Announcement by Government of Canada On March 1, 2019:
As of June 1, 2019, your spouse or common-law partner can apply for an open work permit if:
AIPP is an employer-driven program proposed to help Atlantic Canada employers to hire qualified candidates for jobs they have which could not be filled locally. To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the pilot, you must be a recent graduate of a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker who meets the program requirements.
The applicant could be living abroad or already be in Canada temporarily.
Kindly Note: - Applicant must have a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.
There are 3 programs under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program: