Atlantic Immigration Pilot
This pilot helps employers in Atlantic Canada hire foreign skilled workers who want to immigrate to Atlantic Canada and international graduates who want to stay in Atlantic Canada after they graduate.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this program under high-skilled or intermediate-skilled workers streams, you must meet the following criterion.
- Work experience:
In the last 3 years, you must have worked at least 1,560 hours. This is how many hours you would have worked in 1 year if you were working 30 hours per week.
Your skilled work experience must be paid work including paid wages or earned commission. Volunteer work or unpaid internships, and any periods of self-employment will not be included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience.
- Education:
You must have 1 of the following:
– a Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree from a recognized institution
– a foreign degree, diploma, or certificate equal to a Canadian credential.
- Language ability:
You need to have a CLB 4 (NCLC 4) or higher for all 4 abilities. Check the table below to find the minimum score you need on each ability:
Minimum score needed for CLB / NCLC 4
Your score must be equal or greater to the values below
| Test | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELPIP–General | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| IELTS–General | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| TEF Canada | 121 | 181 | 145 | 181 |
| TCF Canada | 342 | 4 | 331 | 4 |
- Proof of funds:
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.
Learn how much money you should have when you arrive in Canada.
If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you don’t need to show proof.
How can we help you?
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