You need to find a valid job offer from a designated employer in order to immigrate to Canada and get Canada PR through the Atlantic immigration Program (AIP).
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal immigration program that helps employers recruit skilled foreign workers and international graduates to meet labour needs of Atlantic Canada provinces.
In order to get a job offer to get Canadian PR through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), you need apply for jobs opening by the Canadian employers in Atlantic Canada provinces willing to hire foreigners who have been designated by AIP.
The Atlantic provinces are:
- Newfoundland and Labrador,
- Nova Scotia,
- Prince Edward Island and
- New Brunswick.
Each province publishes a list of employers who are allowed to hire foreign nationals through the AIP, which can be found below.
In order to come to Canada through a designated employer stream, foreign workers must have a job offer from a designated employer.
Designated employers are Canadian companies pre-approved by their respective provinces to participate in the designated employer immigration stream, and they recognized by the federal government or the provinces to hire foreign workers without needing an LMIA.
There are several ways of finding designated employers in Atlantic provinces participating in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
- Check out indeed.ca website and filter by designated employers in Atlantic provinces participating in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
- Visit the various provinces’ websites for the list of designated employers in Atlantic provinces participating in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
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List of designated employers under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
Click on the links below for a list of designated employers in Atlantic provinces participating in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Newfoundland and Labrador
Candidates can be living abroad or be in Canada temporarily, but must have a job offer from or must be employed by a designated employer before applying.
If you and the employer meet the program requirements, you and your eligible dependants will receive permanent resident status, and can live and work in Canada.
Newfoundland & Labrador designated employers list
This is a list of OIM-designated employers in Newfoundland and Labrador under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
List of Designated Employers in New Brunswick – Atlantic Immigration Program
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia list of designated employers
As at the writing of this article, the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has temporarily paused the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry (NSEEE) stream to NOC 62020 – food service supervisors.
The following are currently not eligible:
- Under NSEEE, work experience with NOC 62020
- Under AIP, job offers with NOC 62020
The following remain the same:
- Candidates using NOC 62020 can apply through the Skilled Worker Stream
- Businesses working in the food and hospitality sectors will continue to be able to use the Skilled Worker stream to recruit food service supervisors.
- Employers are also able to recruit food and beverage servers (NOC 65200) and food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) through the Occupations in Demand (OiD) stream.
Currently, transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) applications are not being accepted by Nova Scotia’s Atlantic Immigration Program.
Applicants are encouraged to use the Nova Scotia Nominee Program’s Skilled Worker stream, Occupations in Demand stream or Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry.
To apply for permanent residency through Nova Scotia AIP program, foreign workers must:
- Have a valid endorsement certificate issued by the province
- Foreign workers who require a work permit must have a work permit referral letter issued by the Province
- Employers supporting work permit applications must register in the federal employer portal, submit the job offer and pay a compliance fee
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island list of designated employers
Below is a list of employers who are designated in Prince Edward Island under the Atlantic Immigration Program as at January 25, 2023.
- 10014729 Canada Inc. o/a Fix Auto
- 100556 PEI Inc. o/a GWR Visser Farms
- 101775 PEI Inc. o/a Ta Ke Sushi Japanese Restaurant
- 102157 PEI Inc. o/a Maid Marian’s Diner
- 102216 PEI Inc. o/a Alexandra’s Pizza
- 102221 PEI Inc. o/a The Wheelhouse in Georgetown
- 102224 PEI Inc. o/a PEI Metal Solutions
- 102525 PEI Inc. o/a Gaia’s Urban Eatery
- 10941883 Canada Inc. o/a Taco Boyz Stratford
- 11075616 Canada Ltd. o/a Ironwood Construction
- 11865498 Canada Inc. o/a Spicey Chef Restaurant
- 2108204 Alberta Ltd. o/a Montgomery’s Recycling Depot
- 7332122 Canada Ltd. o/a Himalayan Indian Cuisine
- 7628382 Canada Corporation o/a The Mount Continuing Care
- 8649847 Canada Inc. o/a Red Rock Painting
- A & C Enterprises Ltd. o/a ServiceMaster PEI
- A & S Scrap Metal Ltd.
- ADEEM Management Inc. Montana’s Charlottetown
- Agafran Holdings Inc. o/a Miscouche Villa
- Agrawest Investments Ltd.
- Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.
- ALR Builds Ltd.
- Andrews of Charlottetown Inc.
- Andrews of Park West Inc.
- Andrews of Parkhill Inc.
- Andrews of Stratford Inc.
- Andrews of Summerside Inc.
- Arsenault Bros. Construction Ltd.
- Arts Hotel Management Inc. o/a The Arts Hotel
- Asian First Sauce Inc. o/a Topfresh Asian Grocery
- Association des centres de la petite enfance francophones de L’Î.-P.-É.
- Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc.
- Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.
- Atlantic Beef Products Inc.
- Azim Enterprises Inc. o/a Linda’s Coffee Shop
- Belfast Mini Mills Ltd.
- Bevan Bros. Ltd. o/a Bevan Bros. Plumbing and Heating
- Big Surge Inc.
- Binary Star ULC
- Biovectra Inc.
- Bishop’s Rest Ltd.
- BKR Management Inc. o/a Burger King
- Bombay Cuisine Inc.
- Bonafide Investment Group Inc. o/a Big Burger Company
- Callbecks Ltd.
- Canada’s Island Garden Inc.
- Cape D’or Holdings Ltd. o/a Wilson’s Gas Stops
- Cardigan Feed Services Ltd.
- Casa Mia Inc.
- Cedars Foods (2010) Ltd.
- Charlottetown Fresh Casual Restaurants Inc.
- Charlottetown Metal Products Limited o/a CMP Ltd.
- City of Charlottetown
- City of Summerside
- Coast Tire & Auto Service Ltd.
- Coastal Culture Inc.
- Cocoon Incorporated o/a Cocoon Wellness Spa
- CoffeeNUT Hospitality Inc. o/a Robin’s Donuts
- D&D Brothers Investment Group Ltd. o/a DD Pizza and Donair Hub
- D.C. Tire Sales & Service Ltd.
- D.L. McQuaid Holdings Inc. o/a A&W Charlottetown
- D.L. McQuaid Holdings Summerside Inc. A&W Summerside
- D.P. Murphy Inc. o/a Boston Pizza
- D.P. Murphy Inc. o/a Tim Hortons & Wendys Restaurants
- Doucette’s Boat Building Ltd.
- Dougan Insurance Group Inc.
- Dr. Robyn Ramsay Dentistry Inc.
- Dr. Syed Naqvi Professional Corporation
- Drake’s Truck Box Sales Ltd. o/a Drake Truck Bodies
- Dyne Holdings Limited o/a Holman Grand Hotel
- EAccountingServices.ca
- Earthform Corporation
- East Point Potato 2009 Inc.
- Extondale Farms Ltd.
- Fitzgerald and Snow (2010) Ltd.
- Five Star Shellfish Inc.
- FMI Atlantic Inc.
- FR Enterprises Inc. o/a Sam’s Family Restaurant Cornwall
- Fresh Cuts By Roberto o/a Roberto’s Fresh Cuts
- Furrow Creative Ltd.
- G.E. Silliker & Sons Ltd.
- Garden Home Inc.
- Garden Isle Farms Ltd.
- Garden of the Gulf Court and Motel Incorporated
- Gemini Screen Print Inc.
- Grain Essence Garden Inc.
- Green Diamond Equipment Ltd.
- Groom Foods Inc. o/a Brothers Two Restaurant
- Hand in Hand Inc. o/a Eden Hall Inn
- Hartshire Community Care Inc.
- Hauger’s Pharmacy Ltd. o/a Shoppers Drug Mart
- Health PEI
- H.F. Stewart and Co. Ltd.
- Hojo’s Japanese Cuisine
- Holland College
- Hopyard Beer Bar Inc.
- InnVest Hotels GO XV Ltd. o/a Delta Prince Edward Island
- Invesco Enterprises Services
- Island Lightning Rod Co. Ltd.
- Island Painting and Decorative Services Ltd. o/a Island Painting and Drywall Services
- Island Retail Group Ltd.
- Islandsand Holdings Inc. o/a Subway
- JC Handyman Sales and Services Inc.
- JMK Fish Mart Inc.
- Karma Farms Inc.
- Kensington Community Care Home Ltd.
- Kings BBQ Chinese Food
- Kinkora Holdings Inc.
- MacInnis Express 1983 Ltd.
- MacKenzie Builder Services Ltd.
- MacKinnon Family Hospitality Inc. o/a Hoss’s Fish n Chips
- MacLeod Group Health Services PEI Ltd.
- Mad Wok
- Mallard Painting Inc.
- Maritime Hairwaves Inc.
- Maritime Home Improvement Limited o/a Kent Building Supplies
- Master Packaging Inc.
- Maximus Canada Services, Inc.
- McKennco Incorporated o/a McDonalds
- Merry Pop-Ins Childcare Centre Inc.
- Meyer Housewares Canada Inc.
- Microsintesis Inc.
- Mill River Resort
- MSM Restaurants Inc. o/a McDonalds
- Murphy Investments Ltd. o/a Murphy Hospitality Group
- Murphy’s Pharmacies Inc.
- Navigate Food Safety Solutions Inc.
- North Atlantic Organics Ltd.
- Nortons Jewellers Ltd.
- Noye and Noye Ltd.
- Number Five Food Inc.
- Nuwelcom Inc.
- P.E.I. Bag Co. Ltd.
- Paul Davis PEI / Strategic Construction
- Pegasus Biotech Inc.
- PJ Atlantic Restaurants (Charlottetown) Ltd. o/a Papa Johns
- PreBilt Structures Ltd.
- Princess Nails
- Prince Edward Aqua Farms Inc.
- Purely Botanical Inc. o/a The Turning Point
- Quinn Law Inc.
- Rashed Enterprises Limited o/a Sam’s Family Restaurant
- Raspberry Point Oyster Co. Inc.
- Redrock Power Systems
- Renewable Lifestyles Ltd.
- Richard’s Roofing
- Richburg Redwater Limited Partnership o/a Redwater Rustic Grille
- Richie Foods Inc. o/a Domino’s
- Roberts Holdings Inc.
- Rodd Management Ltd.
- Rollo Bay Holdings Ltd.
- Romy’s Hair Studio
- Royal Star Foods Ltd.
- Rural Municipality of North Shore
- RWL Holdings Inc. o/a PEI Potato Solutions
- Ryan Coffin Pharmacy Ltd.
- SaltWire Network Incorporated
- Salvador Dali Café Limited Partnership o/a Salvador Dali Café
- Saultos Gymnastics Club Inc.
- Seaside Fun Foods Inc.
- Seafood Express (P.E.I.) Ltd. o/a SFX Transport
- Selkirk Enterprises Ltd. o/a Dr. John M. Gillis Memorial Lodge
- Shamrock Enterprises Inc.
- Shelby Inc. o/a On the Run
- Sherwood Autohaus Ltd. o/a Brown’s Volkswagen
- Sleep Concept Enterprises Inc.
- South Shore Holdings Inc.
- Spring Valley Building Centre Ltd.
- SpryPoint Solutions Inc.
- Stratford Pizza Corner
- Study Abroad Canada Inc.
- Summerside Seafood Supreme Inc.
- Taco Boyz II Inc.
- Taco Boyz Inc.
- Tasty Indian Cuisine Inc.
- The Adventure Group Inc.
- The John Brown Richmond Street Grille Inc. o/a John Brown Grille
- The Silver Fox Entertainment Complex
- The Thoughtful Giver Inc.
- The Techie Inc.
- ThermoTech Industries Inc o/a VinylTech Windows PEI
- Thinking Big Information Technology Inc.
- Thompson Potato Company Inc.
- Timeless Medical Systems
- Tiny Tot Daycare Inc.
- Trout River Industries Inc.
- Vanco Farms Ltd.
- W & R Fisheries Ltd.
- Whisperwood Villa Inc.
- Willscott Farm Ltd.
- WM&M (1993) Ltd.
- Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
- Worklinks Inc.
Steps to Apply for Canada PR through Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
- Get a job offer from a designated employer
- That a company is on the designated list of employers does not indicate that they hiring at this time.
- If you are looking for a valid job offer from a Designated Employer, please visit their website or the various genuine Canadian job application websites and apply for advertised vacancies.
- This will include collaborating with your potential employer in an endorsement phase whose end goal is to create a settlement package that will describe the personalized settlement services you as the foreign worker will receive from the employer once you arrive in Canada.
- Use the valid job offer from a designated employer to apply for nomination under the Atlantic immigration program.
- If the province approves this, you will receive a nomination and be able to apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence PR.
- You will also use the job offer to apply for a Canadian work permit and start working in Canada as you wait for completion of your Canada PR application.
The job offer must meet all of these requirements:
- The job offer must be full time.
- The job offer must be non-seasonal. In general, this means you have consistent and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the year.
- For NOC 2021 TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 category job offers, the employer must be offering you a job that will last at least 1 year from the time you become a permanent resident.
- For NOC 2021 TEER 4 category job offers, the employer must be offering you permanent employment, that is, there is no set end date.
- The job offer cannot come from a company where you (the applicant) or your spouse or common-law partner are a majority owner.
- The job must be at the same skill level as, or higher than, the work experience that qualified you for the job (refer to the table below), unless you’re an international graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada.
- For certain health care sector jobs, you don’t need to have a job offer at the same skill level as, or higher than, the qualifying work experience.
- Work experience in NOC 32101 (licensed practical nurses) and NOC 31301 (registered nurses) can be used as qualifying work experience if you have a job offer in NOC 33102 (nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates) or NOC 44101 (home health care workers).
NOC 2021 TEER job offer category and qualifying work experience requirement
NOC 2021 TEER job offer category Work experience requirement TEER 0 TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 TEER 1 TEER 1, 2, 3, 4 TEER 2 TEER 2, 3, 4 TEER 3 TEER 3, 4 TEER 4 TEER 4 - For certain health care sector jobs, you don’t need to have a job offer at the same skill level as, or higher than, the qualifying work experience.
When a designated employer offers you a job, they’ll give you an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form [IMM 0157] (PDF, 317 KB) . You must
- make sure you meet the employment requirements listed in the National Occupational Classification
- sign the form titled Offer of Employment to a Foreign National and keep a copy for your records
- You’ll need this form when you work with a service provider organization on your settlement plan and for your permanent residence application.
If you receive a job offer from an employer
- ask for a copy of the employer’s Confirmation of Designation, or
- tell them about the Atlantic Immigration Program and ask them to consider becoming designated, if they aren’t already
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