The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is Canada’s permanent-residence pathway for skilled workers and international graduates with a job offer from a designated employer in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island. Use this interactive simulator to see which of the three AIP streams — High-Skilled (AHSP), Intermediate-Skilled (AISP), or International Graduate (AIGP) — you may qualify for before booking a consultation with our licensed RCIC.

Verified against official IRCC eligibility, job offer, language, education, and settlement-funds pages, plus Immigration New Brunswick’s February 3 & May 4, 2026 program notices. This tool is a general estimator, not legal advice — AIP applications require your designated employer’s endorsement. Book a consultation with Dimple Verma, RCIC-IRB (R708308) for file-level advice.

Atlantic Immigration Program · Updated for 2026

Do you qualify for the Atlantic Immigration Program?

Answer a short set of questions about your job offer in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or PEI. We match your profile against the three AIP streams — High-Skilled (AHSP), Intermediate-Skilled (AISP), and International Graduate (AIGP) — and link you to the official IRCC pages.

Note. This tool is a general estimator, not legal advice. AIP eligibility depends on your designated employer's endorsement — book a consultation with our licensed team for file-level advice.

1 · Your job offer

Do you have a job offer from an AIP-designated employer? Which Atlantic province is the job in? Is the offer at least 30 hours per week and non-seasonal? Offer duration NOC TEER level of the offered job NOC 2021 code — look up (optional but recommended for NB exclusion check) Is the offered job in NAICS 72 (accommodation & food services)?

2 · Your work experience

Total paid work experience in the last 5 years TEER level of your work experience

3 · Language & education

Lowest CLB / NCLC score (across all 4 abilities, test <2 yrs old) Highest education level If Atlantic graduate: did you live in an Atlantic province for at least 16 of the 24 months before graduating?

4 · Settlement funds & residence intent

Family size (including you) Do you have the minimum settlement funds? ($3,815 for 1 person; +approx $1,000 per family member) Do you intend to live in the endorsing Atlantic province?

AIP streams covered by this simulator

Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) — TEER 0–3 offer, ≥1 year duration, 1,560 hrs experience, CLB 5, 1-year post-secondary (TEER 0/1) or high school (TEER 2/3). Eligibility page
Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP) — TEER 4 offer, permanent (no end date), 1,560 hrs experience, CLB 4, high school. Eligibility page
Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) — 2+ year credential from a publicly-funded Atlantic institution, graduated within last 24 months, 16-of-24 month Atlantic residence pre-graduation, TEER 0–4 offer, CLB 4/5 per TEER, no work experience required. Eligibility page

2026 restrictions: New Brunswick paused new employer designation applications (Feb 3, 2026) and is not endorsing NAICS 72 positions or NOC 14400, 60020, 62010, 62101, 64100, 94142. NB endorsements for candidates outside Canada are limited to health care, education, and construction sector recruitment. Newfoundland and Labrador issues AIP invitations through its EOI model. Proof-of-funds amounts last updated July 29, 2025.

What is the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)?

The AIP is an employer-driven federal permanent-residence program launched in 2022 (replacing the Atlantic Immigration Pilot). It allows designated employers in the four Atlantic provinces to hire skilled foreign nationals and international graduates for permanent, full-time positions. Once the employer endorses your job offer, you apply directly to IRCC for permanent residence — no provincial nomination required.

The three AIP streams

Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) — TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 job offer; CLB 5 (TEER 0-3) or CLB 4 (some occupations); high-school education or equivalent + ECA.
Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP) — TEER 4 job offer; CLB 4 language; high-school + ECA.
Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) — Any TEER; graduated from a recognized Atlantic post-secondary institution within the past 24 months; CLB 5 language; no work-experience requirement.

Common AIP requirements (all streams)

Full-time, non-seasonal job offer from a designated employer in one of the four Atlantic provinces (offer must be at least 1 year for TEER 0-3, permanent for TEER 4).
Language test results (IELTS General, CELPIP General, TEF Canada, or TCF Canada) meeting the minimum for your stream.
Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if your credential is foreign.
Settlement funds (based on family size) unless you’re already legally working in Canada.
A signed Provincial Endorsement (Certificate of Endorsement) from the province where you’ll work.

2026 program updates

New Brunswick (Feb 3, 2026): Endorsement pauses in food-service and retail sectors; priority given to healthcare, construction, and STEM.
New Brunswick (May 4, 2026): Sector caps introduced for designated-employer endorsements; construction and healthcare uncapped.
Newfoundland and Labrador: AIP invitations now issued through the NL Expression of Interest (EOI) model.
Nova Scotia & PEI: No major changes; standard endorsement process continues.

Next step

Once the simulator shows a match, book a consultation with our licensed team. We work directly with designated employers in all four Atlantic provinces and can guide your endorsement + PR application end-to-end.

AIP Eligibility Simulator (2026) — Atlantic Immigration Program