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Atlantic Immigration Program for international graduates

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 $3,672
2 $4,572
3 $5,620
4 $6,824
5 $7,740
6 $8,729
7 $9,718
Each additional family member $989

How to apply

To apply for the Atlantic Program, candidates must register on the website.

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See the article "Atlantic Immigration Program" to learn about other Atlantic Program categories.

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