1. Meet Language Criteria

The language eligibility requirement for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) are:

If your job offer is in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 – CLB 5
If your job offer is in NOC TEER 4 – CLB 4

2. Meet Educational Requirements

The applicants are required to meet the following educational requirements based on their job offer:

Job offer is in NOC TEER 0 or 1 – have a 1-year post-secondary degree/diploma obtained in Canada or outside
Job offer is in NOC TEER 2, 3 or 4 – have completed high-school in Canada or outside

3. Demonstrate Proof of Funds

Meet the proof of funds requirements for the Atlantic Immigration Program to qualify for the immigration program. Those with a work permit who have already been living and working in any part of Canada are exempt from this requirement.

4. Meet Work Experience Requirements

The applicant is required to have worked for at least 1,560 hours in the previous 5 years. If you are an international graduate who studied at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), you are exempt from this requirement.

Other applicants can count their hours this way:

Worked in full-time and part-time jobs
Working hours accumulated in under a year
Hours spent working in or outside Canada (must be authorized to work legally)
Work hours spent while studying in Canada
don’t count volunteer or unpaid work/internships or when you were self-employed

For the international graduates who studied at a DLI:

spent at least 2 years to study and gain a degree/diploma/certificate/apprenticeship certificate
degree or diploma must be obtained from a recognized post-secondary institution in any one of these provinces- New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island
You were a full-time student
Out of 2 years before graduation, you lived in any one of the Atlantic provinces for a minimum of 16 months
You had a visa or permit while you were in Canada to- work, study or get trained

Apart from meeting the eligibility criteria, you must also have the required documents.