Atlantic Immigration Program
NS, Canada
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateMay 15, 2024
- grant_single|closingDateJuly 09, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Expert Advice
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
- Immigration
- Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|closed
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Get help to hire qualified candidates from overseas or living in Canada temporarily, for jobs you haven't been able to fill locally. Before you can make a job offer and hire a candidate, you must be designated by the provincial government of the Atlantic
grant_single_labels|projects
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$90,000
Charlottetown
Bringing in international chefs to enhance the culinary offerings at a community kitchen
$240,000
Moncton
Recruiting specialized medical professionals to provide advanced care in rural clinics
$230,000
Sydney
Recruiting experienced engineers to develop renewable energy solutions for local communities
$180,000
Halifax
Hiring qualified software engineers to develop a new mobile application revolutionizing financial services
$320,000
St. John's
Hiring skilled machinists to enhance manufacturing capabilities in an industrial plant
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Having a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada
- Being a recent graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible types of companies for the Atlantic Immigration Program grant include organizations based in Atlantic Canada seeking skilled foreign workers or international graduates for job vacancies they haven't been able to fill locally.
- Employers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island.
- Companies with job openings that have not been filled locally.
- Businesses looking to hire international candidates for permanent positions.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
Some types of companies may not be eligible for the Atlantic Immigration Program grant. Common exclusions include:
- Companies that do not operate in one of the Atlantic provinces
- Companies that do not have designated status from the provincial government
- Companies that do not meet the program's job requirements
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Atlantic Immigration Program grant:
- Evaluation is based on the candidate meeting the program requirements and the employer becoming designated.
- Selection criteria include the candidate receiving a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Apply to become a designated organization
- Before making a job offer, become designated by the provincial government of the Atlantic province where the candidate will work
- Each province has its own application process
- Step 2: Hire a qualified international candidate
- Once designated, hire qualified international candidates for unfilled local jobs
- Candidates can be overseas or in Canada as temporary residents
- Step 3: Start the hiring process
Apply to this program