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2.5 Million
AIP
Ocean, Tech, Tourism
40,000+ km
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Why choose Atlantic Canada?
Atlantic Canada comprises the four easternmost provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The region offers affordable living, welcoming communities, and dedicated immigration pathways through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The AIP is an employer-driven permanent residence program specifically designed for Atlantic Canada. Designated employers in the region can hire foreign workers and international graduates, providing a streamlined pathway to permanent residence with dedicated settlement support.
Why immigrate to Atlantic Canada
Employer-Driven Program
The AIP connects you directly with designated employers who need workers. Your employer supports your immigration journey from start to finish.
Settlement Support
Every AIP applicant gets a personalized settlement plan from a designated service provider to help with housing, banking, healthcare, and community integration.
Most Affordable Region
Atlantic Canada has the lowest housing costs in the country. You can buy a family home for $200,000-$350,000 in many communities.
Direct PR Pathway
The AIP leads directly to permanent residence — no need for Express Entry or a CRS score. Employer endorsement + provincial endorsement = federal PR application.
Available pathways
Frequently asked questions
The AIP is an employer-driven permanent residence pathway for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in one of Canada's four Atlantic provinces. You need a job offer from a designated employer to apply.
All four Atlantic provinces participate: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Each province has designated employers who can hire through the AIP.
No. The AIP is a separate pathway that does not require an Express Entry profile or a CRS score. It's employer-driven — once you have a job offer from a designated employer, you follow the AIP process.
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