Candidates will be able to meet directly with employers to increase the chance of getting a job offer.<\/p>\n
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot<\/a> is an employer-driven program, which means a job offer from a Canadian company is required to qualify for Canada immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n The Atlantic Immigration Pilot, which opened in March 2017, includes programs for high-skilled and intermediate-skilled workers, plus international graduates.<\/p>\n Up to 2,000 new immigrants will be accepted through the program in 2017 to the four Atlantic provinces.<\/p>\n The Canada East Coast Career Opportunities Expo takes place on March 25 and 26 2017, at the Ibis Hotel in Earls Court. To register, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The work experience, education, and job offer a candidate needs will depend on whether they are applying as a worker or an international student graduate. The other requirements are the same for both.<\/p>\n Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n You must have worked for at least one year (1,560 hours total\u00a0or\u00a030 hours per week) within the last three years. It can be full-time, non-continuous, or part-time, as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.<\/p>\n The work must be:<\/p>\n International Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates do not need work experience.<\/p>\n Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates must have:<\/p>\n OR<\/em><\/p>\n International Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates must have:<\/p>\n A candidate does not qualify if their study or training included:<\/p>\n A candidate cannot apply if their scholarship or fellowship required them to return to their home country after graduation.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Starting in early March 2017, Atlantic Immigration Pilot candidates will be able to apply for a temporary work permit if the job needs to be filled urgently. If an employer wants a candidate to apply for a temporary work permit first, the candidate will need to commit to applying for permanent residence within 90 days of the temporary application being submitted.<\/p>\n Under the\u00a0high-skilled,<\/strong>\u00a0intermediate-skilled<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0international graduate<\/strong>\u00a0programs, candidates must have a job offer that is:<\/p>\n Job offers for\u00a0high-skilled workers<\/strong>\u00a0must:<\/p>\n Job offers for\u00a0intermediate-skilled<\/strong>\u00a0workers must:<\/p>\n Job offers for\u00a0international graduates<\/strong>\u00a0must:<\/p>\n A candidate\u2019s job offer does not need to be in the same occupation as past work experience. However, a candidate does need to meet employment requirements for the job, as listed in the\u00a0NOC.<\/p>\n The employer does not need an LMIA. Each province will communicate a list of employers hiring under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.<\/p>\n Requirements applicable to all three programs<\/em><\/p>\n Candidates must:<\/p>\n Results must be less than two years old on the date of application.<\/p>\n Requirements applicable to all three program<\/em><\/p>\n Candidates need to\u00a0show they have enough money\u00a0to support themselves and their families after immigration. Amounts depend on the size of the family and includes family members a candidate supports that are not immigrating.<\/p>\n Proof is not required if a candidate is already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.<\/p>\n A candidate must have a needs assessment before immigrating. After the assessment, a candidate will get a plan with information about the community they are moving to and where they can get help after arrival. To find out about the needs assessment, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Immigration authorities will publish information about the endorsement process in March 2017.<\/p>\n The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program was announced in July 2016 and is designed to combat the aging demographic and difficulty holding on to new immigrants in the Canadian region.<\/p>\n It is part of a new Atlantic Growth Strategy, aimed at boosting the economy in eastern Canada in five priority areas:<\/p>\n Interested employers:\u00a0<\/b>Kindly\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0here to receive further information.<\/p>\n Interested candidates:<\/b>\u00a0Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our\u00a0free on-line evaluation<\/a>. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.<\/p>\n
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Many of the provincial programs are also employer driven, and while a job offer scores extra CRS points<\/a> under Canada Express Entry<\/a>, a provincial nomination all but guarantees an invitation to apply.<\/p>\n
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