Canadian Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Canadian authorities launched Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program on 27 January 2017. This program was first introduced on 4^th July 2016 and it is proposed to be a part of Atlantic growth strategy. Moreover, this program provides clear immigration objectives for the provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Brunswick and Labrador and Newfoundland (collectively Known as, Atlantic Canada).

With a view to tackle the issues of aging population and minimized labor force, it is imperative to invite skilled workers under a well-devised immigration program. In this way, pressing need for labour can be fulfilled and will surely help in the long-term economic growth of Atlantic Canada.

 Labour Market Needs And Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

This program is designed to facilitate and improve the settlement process for economic immigrants. It is focused on inviting skilled workers from overseas and international graduates enrolled in regional institutes. This is further explained that a document of labour market assessment is not required with a view to extend an offer of employment to overseas skilled workers.

In fact, such a document is necessary to furnish by an employer for proving that a permanent resident or Canadian citizen is not available or willing to accept the job.

Moreover, this program is offered to issue temporary work permits to skilled workers, so that they may immediately shift to Canada. During their temporary stay in Canada, they can work and settle while the processing of their application is still in progress. This specific relaxation is offered to facilitate the immigrants and ensure success of this program.

It is further explained in a statement that all such applications will be accepted from March 2017. The maximum number of applicants including principal immigrants as well as their family members is fixed up to 20,000 for the year 2017.

Categories of Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Canadian Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is divided into three basic categories, which are explained as under.

1. Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP)

This particular program is specifically launched for candidates having an offer for the qualifying job for a period not less than one year. In addition, such candidates must have an offer for full-time employment including levels O, A or B as graded by National Occupational Classification (NOC).

2. Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP)

Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP), targets those candidates having an offer for a qualifying job of indeterminate duration. This job offer should include a full-time employment related to a position at any level out of 0, A, B, or C of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

3. Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)

This specific category of Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP), concerns international graduates who have been enrolled in a publicly funded institution of Atlantic region. The enrollment should be in any of the post-secondary study programs of at least 2 years duration. Apart from this, these graduates must have a qualifying job offer.

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A required eligibility criterion is still applicable to all three categories mentioned above. For further details, it is advised to consult the table given below.