Atlantic Immigration Program for international graduates
International graduates are among candidates who can immigrate through the Atlantic Program.
International graduates of the Atlantic universities who have a job offer from a local employer can immigrate through the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Eligibility
To apply for the program, graduates must meet several requirements:
- completion of a minimum 2-year academic program at one of the designated universities in the Atlantic provinces;
- staying in the province for at least 16 months over 2 years of study;
- job offer in a NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 occupation:
- the job offer must be for a minimum of 1 year for NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3 occupations;
- there are no restrictions for NOC TEER 4 occupations;
- English or French ability according to the Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB):
- CLB level 5 for NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3;
- CLB level 4 for NOC TEER 4;
- enough money to move and live in Canada (see below).
Settlement funds
The candidate must have a certain amount of money to support themselves and their family members when they arrive in Canada.
| Family members | Amount in Canadian dollars |
| 1 | $3,439 |
| 2 | $4,281 |
| 3 | $5,263 |
| 4 | $6,391 |
| 5 | $7,248 |
| 6 | $8,175 |
| 7 | $9,101 |
| Each additional family member | $926 |
How to apply
To apply for the Atlantic Program, candidates must register on the website.
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