Atlantic Immigration Program
The Atlantic Immigration Program settles workers in NS, NB, NL, or PE through designated employers.
Who it's for
- Candidates with a job offer from a designated Atlantic employer.
- Willing to live in one of the four Atlantic provinces.
Key requirements
- A valid Canadian job offer
- A connection to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island
Requirements are simplified for planning. Always confirm the full, current criteria on the official page before you apply.
Estimated processing time
You need a designated-employer job offer and endorsement first; the federal PR stage is currently about 26 months.
Northway is an assessment tool, not legal advice. Only IRCC and the provinces make binding decisions.
Common questions
- What is Atlantic Immigration Program?
- The Atlantic Immigration Program settles workers in NS, NB, NL, or PE through designated employers.
- What are the key requirements for Atlantic Immigration Program?
- Key gates Northway checks: A valid Canadian job offer; A connection to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island. Always verify the full criteria on the official page.
- How should I use this page?
- As orientation for self-assessment. Run your Northway profile to see how this pathway fits you — it is not a decision about your case.
Atlantic Immigration Program: requirements, score signals, timing
This page summarizes eligibility highlights, how Atlantic Immigration Program is scored or selected, and processing-time cues with official links — for self-assessment, not an application outcome.
Check hard gates first (language, work, funds ranges), then whether recent score or invitation signals resemble your profile. Missing official figures are marked for verification — never invented.
If the route connects to Express Entry, also use the CRS calculator and draws board; if it is Quebec’s system, use Arrima/French thresholds and do not mix with CRS.
Gates and timing notes come from official program pages and structured rules; score signals from synced data.
Common questions
- Is Atlantic Immigration Program a fit for me?
- Run the full assessment and pathway ranking with your gaps and speed preferences. A single summary page cannot replace a complete profile.
- Are processing times exact?
- Shown figures are recorded official forward-looking or explanatory ranges and they move — confirm on the official page and the update note here.
- What next?
- Verify requirements on the official link, refresh your assessment, and compare the latest signals on draws or PNP pages.