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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.

Source: official data, verified Jun 1, 2026

Official source
Open the official program page

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.