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| Field | 🇨🇦CanadaCanada Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Route | Canada Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Permanent residence |
| Route type | permanent residence |
| Summary | How the open Atlantic Immigration Program connects designated employers, skilled workers and qualifying graduates to permanent residence in four Atlantic provinces. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | AIP does not specify a universal income threshold; applicants must show sufficient settlement funds for themselves and family unless already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Show sufficient settlement funds for the applicant and family unless already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit; IRCC's required amount depends on family size and should be checked at filing.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Renewal | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | AIP applicants may include eligible family members in their permanent-residence application; settlement planning covers the candidate and accompanying family. Eligibility and admissibility are assessed under federal rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Application location | Secure a qualifying offer from a designated Atlantic employer, obtain a settlement plan and provincial endorsement, then submit the PR application to IRCC. The employer obtains designation and applies to the province for endorsement.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The program is open and leads to PR for eligible skilled workers and qualifying Atlantic Canadian graduates with a designated-employer job offer, required endorsement, settlement plan and federal eligibility. Offers must meet applicable TEER/duration criteria.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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