Pilot Programs

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is a new program which was launched in June of 2019. The program aims to help and strengthen the economy of smaller communities, especially those in rural areas. Employers in participating communities will have the chance to post their employment requirements and opportunities. Skilled foreigners who are looking to live and work in Canada will be able to apply for these positions and if successful, they will be recommended to apply for permanent residence in Canada.   

As of January 1, 2022, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot became a permanent program owing to its stunning success.

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is focused on skilled workers who desire to become permanent residence in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces, namely Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The pilot is open to foreign graduates who have completed their studies in one of these four provinces. 

There are three programs within the Atlantic Immigration pilot, namely:

Atlantic International Graduate Program

• This program is for individuals who have attained a qualification from a publicly funded institution in one of the Canadian Atlantic provinces;
• Successful applicant will need to reside and live in the province for a minimum of 16 months in the two years before attaining their qualification;
• They will have to take a language test, regardless of the language they completed; and
• The must be able to prove financial sufficiency while in Canada

Atlantic High-Skilled Program

• To apply for this program, you must have at least one year of experience working in management, professional or skilled job;
• You must have a foreign degree or diploma equal to a Canadian credential, for which you will need an Educational Credential Assessment  (ECA)  report done;
• You will need to take an approved language test to prove you are proficient enough in English or French to live and work in Canada; and
• You need to have proof of funds that meet the minimum required amount to support yourself as well as any dependents regardless of whether they are joining you in Canada or not.

Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

• To apply for this program, you must have at least one year’s experience working in a position that requires a high school education or job-specific training;
• You must have a high school diploma equal to a Canadian credential, for which you will need an Educational Credential Assessment  (ECA report;
• You will need to take an approved language test to prove you are proficient enough in English or French to live and work in Canada; and
• You need to have proof of funds that meet the minimum required amount to support yourself as well as any dependents regardless of whether they are joining you in Canada or not.