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Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
Find a job in one of four Atlantic provinces without an LMIA
April 15, 2022
Through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), the federal government, together with the governments of (i) Nova Scotia, (ii) New Brunswick, (iii) Newfoundland and Labrador, and (iv) Prince Edward Island, aim to welcome eligible skilled workers, intermediate level workers, and international graduates and their families to the Atlantic region of Eastern Canada as permanent residents of Canada.
Overview of the AIP Program
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The program has been established to help address resource gaps that Atlantic sectors are facing, and to help businesses attract and retain global talent. The program will also support population growth, help to develop a skilled workforce, and increase employment rates in the region.
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The AIP began as a pilot program program in 2017 and due to its success, has become a permanent program starting January 1, 2022.
The specific allocations for the Atlantic Immigration Program, according to the immigration targets disclosed on February 2022 are a 6,250 newcomers for 2022, 6,500 for 2023, and 6,500 for 2024.
With this immigration program, employers that are designated by the Atlantic provinces will not need an LMIA to hire an eligible foreign worker under the Atlantic Immigration Program.
The specific allocations for the Atlantic Immigration Program, according to the immigration targets disclosed on February 2022 are a 6,250 newcomers for 2022, 6,500 for 2023, and 6,500 for 2024.
With this immigration program, employers that are designated by the Atlantic provinces will not need an LMIA to hire an eligible foreign worker under the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Eligibility to the AIP Program
Below is a summary of the eligibility requirement of the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP):
1. Job Offer:
The following requirements must be met for the job offer:
2. Work Experience:
In the last 5 years, you must have worked at least 1,560 hours (equivalent to 1 year if you were working 30h/week).
The following requirements apply:
3. Education:
The minimum education requirements for each job offer's NOC Skill Type/Level are:
4. Language proficiency:
The minimum language requirements for each job offer's NOC Skill Type/Level are:
5. Proof of funds:
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. However, if you are already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you do not need to show proof of funds.
The funds required depend on the number of family members (including any dependents that will not immigrate with you). The funds must be yours and must not be borrowed. Below is a table with the required funds.
1. Job Offer:
The following requirements must be met for the job offer:
- Must be full time and non-seasonal, and
- of at least 1 year (from the time you become a permanent resident) for NOC 0, A or B Skill Type/Level job offers, or
- permanent for NOC C Skill Level job offers.
- Cannot come from a company where you (the applicant) or your spouse is a majority owner.
- Must be at the same skill level as, or higher than, the work experience that qualified you for the job, unless for certain health care sector jobs.
- Job offer: NOC 0 | Work experience requirement: NOC 0, A, B, C
- Job offer: NOC A | Work experience requirement: NOC A, B, C
- Job offer: NOC B | Work experience requirement: NOC B, C
- Job offer: NOC C | Work experience requirement: NOC C
2. Work Experience:
In the last 5 years, you must have worked at least 1,560 hours (equivalent to 1 year if you were working 30h/week).
The following requirements apply:
- Count hours worked in part-time and full-time jobs.
- Count only paid hours of work.
- Don’t count hours when you were self-employed.
- Count hours worked inside or outside Canada. You must have been legally authorized to work in Canada as a temporary resident.
- Count hours that were accumulated over a period of at least 12 months.
- Count work experience acquired while studying, as long as the work hours don’t exceed what was authorized.
- has a degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship certification that took at least 2 years of studies and is from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the Atlantic provinces. You can find the list of eligible institutions here.
- was a full-time student for the entire time you were studying and lived in one of the Atlantic provinces for at least 16 months during the last 2 years before you graduated.
3. Education:
The minimum education requirements for each job offer's NOC Skill Type/Level are:
- NOC 0 and A : Canadian one-year post-secondary educational credential or higher, or the equivalent outside Canada.
- NOC B and C : Canadian high school diploma, or the equivalent outside Canada.
4. Language proficiency:
The minimum language requirements for each job offer's NOC Skill Type/Level are:
- NOC 0, A and B : CLB5
- NOC C : CLB4
5. Proof of funds:
You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. However, if you are already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you do not need to show proof of funds.
The funds required depend on the number of family members (including any dependents that will not immigrate with you). The funds must be yours and must not be borrowed. Below is a table with the required funds.
Minimum required funds (2021)
Number of Family Members |
Funds Required (in Canadian dollars) |
1 |
$3,303 |
2 |
$4,112 |
3 |
$5,055 |
4 |
$6,138 |
5 |
$6,962 |
6 |
$7,852 |
7 |
$8,742 |
For each additional member |
$890 |
List of Designated Employers
Since the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) became permanent in January 2022, all previous Designations under the pilot were rescinded. Employers need to apply again for Designation under the permanent AIP.
Please understand that the list of Designated Employers here does not necessarily mean that the companies have jobs to offer, but that they are open to hiring foreign workers.
We advise you to look for any company that might interest you and check the career section of their websites (google the name of the company). If you can't find any job opening, then try to e-mail them your resume.
The employers in the tables below are ordered by date of designation, so as to see the newly designated companies in the lists first.
Please understand that the list of Designated Employers here does not necessarily mean that the companies have jobs to offer, but that they are open to hiring foreign workers.
We advise you to look for any company that might interest you and check the career section of their websites (google the name of the company). If you can't find any job opening, then try to e-mail them your resume.
The employers in the tables below are ordered by date of designation, so as to see the newly designated companies in the lists first.
Newfoundland and Labrador - Designated Employers
Last update: April 15, 2022
| Employer name | Location | NOC | Industry | Date of Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13910 NF & Lab Inc. o/a Fewers Ambulance Service | Holyrood, Conception Bay South | 3234 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/15 |
| 64354 Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd. o/a Freedom Foods/McDonald’s | St. John's, Mount Pearl | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/17 |
| 72351 NL & LAB INC o/a Reliable Ambulance Service | Stephenville | 3234 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/09 |
| 79726 NL & Lab. Inc. o/a Oram’s Bethesda Manor | Gander | 2413 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/31 |
| 81821 Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd. o/a G Salon | St. John's | 6341, 1414, 6562 | Other services (except public administration) | 2022/02/16 |
| 85429 Newfoundland and Labrador Corp. o/a Freedom Foods/McDonald’s | St. John's, Mount Pearl | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/17 |
| A+ Auto Service Center (2017) Ltd. | St. John's | 1241, 7321 | Other services (except public administration) | 2022/02/16 |
| AG Pike’s Holdings Ltd. o/a Pike’s Home Hardware Building Centre | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 6421 | Retail trade | 2022/03/29 |
| B & F Enterprises Ltd (Mary Browns) | Baie Verte | 6322, 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/04/06 |
| Bishops Gardens Seniors Living LP | St. John's, Corner Brook | 3413 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/15 |
| Bugden Enterprises Limited o/a Mary Brown’s | Conception Bay South | 6311; 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/24 |
| C&C Enterprises Inc. | Port Aux Basques | 7312, 7321 | Transportation and warehousing | 2022/02/24 |
| Carol Automobile Ltd | Lab | 7321 | Retail trade | 2022/04/05 |
| Cavendish Hotel GP Ltd o/a Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland | St. John's | 6321, 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/04/12 |
| CG Aberdeen Holdings o/a Harvey’s | St. John's | 6311; 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/21 |
| CG West Holdings o/a Harvey’s | Mount Pearl | 6311; 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/21 |
| CJP Investments Limited o/a Little Caesars | Corner Brook | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/09 |
| Daleco Ltd. o/a A&W | Corner Brook | 6311, 0631 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/16 |
| Daleco Ltd. o/a Greco | Corner Brook | 6311, 0631 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/16 |
| Dash Foods Inc. o/a Mary Brown’s | St. Anthony | 6322, 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/04/08 |
| DC Ventures Inc. o/a Mary Browns | Port aux Basques | 6311, 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/23 |
| Donna’s Daycare Centre Inc. | Mount Pearl | 4212 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/07 |
| Dr. Rehan Malik | Labrador City | 3113 | Professional, scientific and technical services | 2022/03/28 |
| Earle’s Groceries Ltd | L'Anse Au Loup | 6211, 6331, 6332, 1215 | Retail trade | 2022/04/07 |
| Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd. | Gander | 2271, 7315 | Transportation and warehousing | 2022/02/16 |
| Ferryland Emergency Services Limited | Ferryland - Cape Broyle | 3242 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/10 |
| Fewer’s Ambulance Service Ltd. | Clarenville | 3234 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/04 |
| Futurity Limited o/a Tim’s Horton’s | St. John's, Paradise | 6311; 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/24 |
| Galway Coffee Inc. o/a Tim Hortons | St. John's | 6311, 0631 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/16 |
| Gander Flight Training | Gander | 2271 | Educational services | 2022/02/16 |
| Gould’s Foods Inc. o/a Jungle Jim’s Restaurant | St. John's | 6311, 6322, 6512, 6513 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/04 |
| Grand Enterprises Limited o/a The Gypsy Tea Room | St. John's | 6322, 0631, 6513 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/16 |
| Mary Brown’s Inc. | Torbay, St. John's, Paradise, Bay Roberts, Carbonear, Gander, Stephenville | 6311, 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/16 |
| MDH Enterprises Inc o/a Wing’n It | Gander | 6311, 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/31 |
| Mercer’s Ambulance Service Limited | Boyd's Cove | 3242 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/09 |
| Miao’s Holding Inc. o/a Miao’s Farm | St. John's | 8431 | Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2022/04/07 |
| Mila Foods Inc. o/a Mary Brown’s | Blackmarsh Road, Topsail Road, Mount Pearl and Goulds | 6311; 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/23 |
| Noodle Nami Churchill Square Restaurant Inc. o/a Noodle Nami | St. Jo | 6321, 6322, 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/07 |
| P.S You Design Ltd. o/a Western Phone and Tablet Repair | Corner Brook | 0621, 7246 | Other services (except public administration) | 2022/03/28 |
| Quinlan Enterprises Ltd. o/a Subway | Gander | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/04/08 |
| R&R Coffee Ltd o/a Tim Horton’s | Gander | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/31 |
| Reliable Ambulance Service Limited | Corner Brook, Burgeo | 3413 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/15 |
| Rowsell’s Petroleum Limited | Marys | 6211 | Retail trade | 2022/03/25 |
| RTS Janitorial Maintenance Inc. | Mount Pearl | 6315 | Administrative and support, waste management | 2022/04/05 |
| Ryan’s Ambulance Service Ltd. | Clarenville | 3234 | Health care and social assistance | 2022/03/15 |
| S&M Park Limited o/a Historic Hotel Corner Brook | Corner Brook | 6525, 6312 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/23 |
| Startastic Ventures Inc | Mount Pearl | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/10 |
| Sunrise Ventures Inc. (Tim Horton’s) | Mount Pearl | 6311, 0631 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/24 |
| Taste East Inc | St. John's, Corner Brook | 6322, 6311, 6211 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/04/06 |
| TG Holdings Ltd. o/a Pizza Delight | St. Anthony | 6322, 6513 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/28 |
| The Call Centre Inc. | St. John's | 6552 | Administrative and support, waste management | 2022/04/12 |
| United Foods Inc. o/a McDonald’s | Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewisporte, Corner Brook & Stephenville | 6311 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/04/08 |
| Uzor Enterprises Ltd. o/a Evoo | St. John's | 6322, 0631, 6513 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/02/16 |
| Verafin Solutions ULC | St. John's | 2174, 2282 | Professional, scientific and technical services | 2022/04/05 |
| WJ Dober Limited o/a Mary Browns | Marystown | 6311, 6322 | Accommodation and food services | 2022/03/31 |
| Work Global Canada Inc. | St. John's | 6552, 4163, 1254, 1241, 1223 | Administrative and support, waste management | 2022/04/07 |