🇨🇦 Your Canadian Dream Could Start in Atlantic Canada
Explore the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), a pathway to Canadian permanent residence for eligible skilled workers and international graduates with qualifying job offers from designated employers.
Discover participating provinces, understand eligibility, explore designated employers and connect with Kap Unity Canada for professional immigration guidance.
What Is the Atlantic Immigration Program?
The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven pathway to permanent residence for eligible skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to live and work in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces. To participate, applicants generally need a qualifying job offer from a designated employer, meet applicable eligibility requirements, obtain a settlement plan and receive provincial endorsement.
Qualifying job offer
A full-time job offer from a designated employer in an Atlantic province.
Work experience
Generally 1,560 hours within the last five years, unless exempt.
Language test
Approved English or French test. CLB/NCLC 5 for TEER 0–3, or 4 for TEER 4.
Education & ECA
Required educational credential, with an ECA for foreign credentials where applicable.
Settlement plan
A settlement plan completed with an approved service provider.
Settlement funds
Proof of settlement funds, unless exempt.
Provincial endorsement
The employer requests endorsement from the province on your behalf.
AIP does not use an Express Entry CRS ranking system. Eligibility and endorsement are based on the program’s own requirements, not a points competition.
Provincial priorities and intake rules may restrict applications beyond federal eligibility. Each Atlantic province manages its own designation and endorsement.
Choose Your Province. Explore Your Opportunities.
Each Atlantic province runs its own AIP designation and endorsement process. Select a province to explore details, updates, and designated employers.
Nova Scotia
Home of Kap Unity Canada — dynamic coastal communities and growing skilled sectors.
New Brunswick
Canada's only officially bilingual province with vibrant urban hubs and strong manufacturing.
Prince Edward Island
A welcoming island community with thriving agriculture, bioscience, aquaculture, and tourism.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Rugged beauty, growing tech, ocean industries, and healthcare demand in Eastern Canada.
Search AIP Designated Employers
A preview of the official designated-employer directory. Search by employer, occupation, city, or province.
No designated employers match your search. Try a different employer name, city, or clear the filters.
Want the full list of AIP designated employers?
Get our organized AIP designated employer directory for your selected Atlantic province, with official source references to help you research potential employers.
How AIP Works
Six stages from exploring eligibility to settling in Atlantic Canada.
Explore eligibility
Review work experience, language, education and other requirements.
Find a designated employer
Research employers and apply for suitable advertised vacancies.
Receive a qualifying job offer
The designated employer offers a position meeting program requirements.
Settlement plan & endorsement
Complete settlement planning and have the employer request provincial endorsement.
Submit PR application
Apply to IRCC with the required documents and endorsement.
Prepare for Atlantic Canada
Complete the remaining immigration process and plan your settlement.
Some eligible applicants may apply for a temporary work permit while their permanent residence application is being processed.
Your Canadian Journey Deserves Clear Guidance
Kap Unity Canada Inc. is a licensed immigration and recruitment agency based in Nova Scotia. We help applicants understand immigration pathways, prepare documentation, and navigate immigration processes, with recruitment assistance where appropriate.
Ms. Amelia Ajoc, RCIC
Co-founder and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant.
Kap Joey — Joey Moreno
Co-Founder and Managing Director with a personal immigrant journey and community-focused approach.
Kap Unity Canada does not guarantee job offers, endorsements, work permits, or permanent residence approval.
Official Data Sources
Immigration requirements, provincial priorities and employer designation may change. Information is general and individual eligibility requires assessment. Kap Unity Canada does not guarantee employment or immigration approval.