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🌊 Atlantic AIP
Employer Job OfferRequired
Do you have a job offer from a designated AIP employer? *
The employer must be designated by their provincial government to use AIP. Not all employers qualify. The offer must be permanent, full-time, non-seasonal, and in an eligible occupation. Temporary or contract positions do not qualify.
No AIP employer job offer No
Yes — designated AIP employer in NS, NB, PEI, or NL Yes ✓
Which Atlantic Province?Matters for NB changes
Which province is your AIP employer in? *
Important for New Brunswick: since Feb 3, 2026, NB banned AIP in Accommodation & Food Services (NAICS 72). NB also moved to a candidate pool system. The other 3 provinces operate standard AIP.
Nova Scotia (NS) Standard AIP
New Brunswick (NB) — ⚠️ restrictions apply Pool system
Prince Edward Island (PEI) Standard AIP
Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) Standard AIP
Work ExperienceMinimum required
Skilled work experience (NOC TEER 0–3) in the past 5 years *
AIP Skilled Worker requires minimum 1 year (1,560 hours) of non-seasonal skilled work (TEER 0–3) in the past 3 years, directly related to the job offer. International graduates may qualify with their credential instead.
Less than 1 year ⚠️ Skilled only
1 year (1,560+ hours) Eligible
2–5 years Eligible
5+ years Eligible
Are you an international graduate?
International graduates from a recognized Atlantic province post-secondary institution may qualify for the AIP International Graduate stream — no prior work experience required.
I graduated from a recognized Atlantic province post-secondary institution
2-year+ credential from NSCC, UNB, UPEI, MUN, or other designated Atlantic institutions
Grad stream
Language ProficiencyCLB minimum
Your CLB level in English or French *
TEER 0–2: minimum CLB 5 | TEER 3: minimum CLB 4 | International Graduate: CLB 4–5 depending on credential. AIP requires only one official language test — not both.
CLB 3 or below Ineligible
CLB 4 TEER 3 only
CLB 5 TEER 0–3
CLB 6 – 7 TEER 0–3
CLB 8+ TEER 0–3
EducationMinimum required
Highest completed credential *
AIP Skilled Worker: minimum Canadian high school diploma or equivalent foreign credential. Higher education strengthens the application. All foreign credentials must be comparable to Canadian standards (ECA may be needed).
No diploma Ineligible
High School Minimum
Post-secondary Certificate / Diploma Good
Bachelor's or higher Strong
Settlement FundsRequired
Do you have sufficient settlement funds?
AIP requires proof of settlement funds unless you are already legally working in Canada. Minimum amounts: 1 person = ~$13,757 CAD; 2 people = ~$17,127; 4 people = ~$26,788. Amounts adjusted annually.
Yes — I meet the settlement fund requirements
Or I am already legally working full-time in Canada (funds may be waived)
✓ Required
⚠️ Disclaimer. AIP is a federal-provincial employer-driven program — there is no public points grid. This is an eligibility checklist only. Key step: your employer must be designated by the province before endorsing you. NB AIP changes (Feb 3, 2026): candidate pool model; Accommodation/Food Services barred. Official IRCC AIP ↗