Atlantic International Graduate Program
The International Graduate Program of the AIP is pointed at applicants who have a degree, certification, or other credentials from a publicly-funded organization in an Atlantic province.
Eligibility Requirements For Atlantic International Graduate Program
To get eligible for this stream, you must follow these requirements:
Job offer requirements
- The job offer must be for a specific employer in one of the Atlantic provinces of the country.
- It should be full-time and preferably not a seasonal job; ideally, it should last at least 1 year at the least.
- The occupation must fall under one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups: Based on skill types, which include Type 0 Management, Skill Level A Professional, Skill Level B Technical and Skilled Trade, and Skill Level C Intermediate.
Make sure that you attach an Offer of Employment [IMM 5650] duly filled out by your employer with your application. Your employer has to complete this form, and you have to sign it to acknowledge that before you submit your application. Your employer will have to fill out and sign this form, and in case the offer is permanent, he or she will have to indicate permanent as the expected period of continuous employment.
Educational requirements
- Achieve recognition of not less than a diploma, certificate, trade, or apprenticeship from a post-secondary institution based in any of the Atlantic provinces and as a full-time student.
- You have been living in an Atlantic province for 16 out of the 24 months before you obtained your educational qualification.
- You must have graduated from the university no earlier than two years before submitting your application.
- Hold a valid or legal temporary status in Canada at all times during your stay to meet the period of residence requirement; the checklist of documents will contain acceptable proof of this status.
Some education credentials may not be eligible if you took ESL or FSL for more than half the program, were involved in distance learning for more than half of the program, or held a scholarship that required you to return to your home country to practice.
Language requirements
Before joining the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, one is required to meet certain language tests. This consists of achieving CLB 4 in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing on the Canadian Language Benchmark, or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens; language testing is compulsory, and you are required to produce and/or attach proofs of your test. Make sure that the results of your tests do not precede the application’s receipt by more than two years from today. CLB/NCLC level 4 refers to “basic proficiency,” which means one can converse in simple day-to-day discussions, understand simple instructions, questions, and directions, use relatively simple grammar, and choose appropriate and accurate vocabulary.
Employment requirements
According to specific requirements of the AIPP, at the time of application, you must be able to prove that you meet the employment requirements for the primary occupation stated in the application. This includes meeting the education, training, or any type of qualification mentioned in the National Occupational Classification, or NOC. For this pilot program, the Canadian licensing requirements are special in that applicants are not required to meet them when applying for a regulated occupation. Nevertheless, these are factors that should come into the picture when one is planning his or her immigration to Canada.
Proof of funds
Upon your arrival in Canada, you have to prove that you are financially stable because the Canadian government does not support immigrants financially. There is a need to demonstrate evidence of absolute liquidity to ensure that you will be able to cater for yourself as well as your family upon entry into the country. This means that any document that shows the current balance in the bank, certification letters, or any other documentation must be produced along with the application. However, if you are employed in Canada with a valid work permit, then requiring the applicant to provide proof of funds is not necessary. The required amount is proportional to the size of the family, and the new figures are defined annually. One should familiarize themselves with the living expenses in the planned region of Canada and arrive with as much cash as possible for a smooth settlement. On the same note, Canada’s laws require that any person who arrives in Canada with CAD10,000 or its equivalent in any combination of cash and other forms of payment proceed to report it to the CBSA, and failing to do this may attract penalties.
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Application procedure for the Atlantic International Graduate Program
In the following, we’ll discuss the application steps:
Step 1: Assemble your documents for your application
Ensure you compile all the documents listed in the Document Checklist [IMM 5498]. The omission of any of the documents may cause the application to be rejected and returned to the applicant.
Key requirements include:
- Offer of Employment to a Foreign National—Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (IMM 5650)—Employment Offer signed by your employer.
- Other than those in English or French, certified translations of documents require an affidavit if the translator is not certified in Canada.
- Original documents certified as true copies by a notary public or a commissioner of oaths and authenticated by the country where the documents were issued.
- Police certificates from the countries that you have lived in halfway through your 18s and over for the subsequent half of a year if it is feasible.
- Convictions acquired in Canada or elsewhere; the procedural processes in the case of record suspension as stated where necessary.
Step 2: Fill out application forms
While filling out the application forms that are necessary to apply for immigration, one should be accurate and detailed.
Key forms include:
- Employment Agreement and the Terms of Reference between the Employer and the Foreign National under the AAP [IMM 5650].
- Application for Canada Visa IMM 0008;
- Also, use IMM 0008 2D barcodes to confirm the forms and address the issue of congestion at the workstations.
- The letter ‘NA’ has to be used where sections are inapplicable.
- Make many forms to be filled out electronically to reduce the chances of making errors and also speed up the process of handling the forms.
Step 3: Submission of Other Charges Relating to Your Application
Calculate Fees:
- Application processing fee: over $950
- Right of permanent residence fee: $575 per treatment; paying upfront is advised.
- Biometrics: $85 for a single person, $170 for more than one person.
Payment Method: A correct email address, a printer, and a credit card (Debit MasterCard or Visa Debit) to pay online.
Documentation: The IRCC official receipt with a barcode must be printed out; one of the copies must then be attached to the application.
Important Notes:
- That is why dependent children have no right to pay the fee for their permanent residence.
- Pay the correct amount to avoid the system sending back the application to you.
Step 4: Sending your application
To avoid unnecessary mistakes, here are some mailing instructions that you must adhere to when applying: Pack all the forms that contain the information duly filled in, any additional documents as may be prescribed by the CIO, and the receipt for the fee in an ‘A4’ size paper of 23 cm x 30 cm (9” x 12”) envelopes. Select one of the following addresses, depending on your mailing technique: It is at this stage that the management processes your application most efficiently.
