The Atlantic
The Atlantic actually means the Atlantic Ocean, and the Canadian provinces bordering the Atlantic Ocean are called the Atlantic region. Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are among these provinces. Although Quebec has a physical Atlantic coast, but it is generally not considered an Atlantic Province. These provinces have many Atlantic coasts, and the very beautiful and engaging nature of this region attracts many people and visitors. The Atlantic region has become one of the most attractive tourist areas due to its fresh seafood, the possibility of seeing whales, the Icebergs which split from Greenland and its beautiful beaches.
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Atlantic immigration pilot program requirements
- Migrating to the Atlantic Canada through work
In order to migrate to the Atlantic provinces through work, the applicant must apply through the Express Entry program and as a skilled worker, he/she must get a permanent residence permit in one of these provinces by earning the required points. In this case, the applicant must also show that he/she is interested in living in these areas. The second method is for the applicant to have a full-time job offer from an employer in this region, and the applicant must also intend to live in one of these province permanently.
- Entrepreneurship in the Atlantic
Another method in the Atlantic Immigration Program is to do/undertake entrepreneurship in this region, in case you are eligible. Entrepreneurship laws/rules are different in each of these provinces, which in the next section we will mention them:
- Startups in the Atlantic
To migrate to the Atlantic Canada through a startup, the applicant must have a new and innovative business plan that has not been done in Canada before. Also the organizations that are approved by the government of Canada must confirm the applicant’s business plan and provide the necessary financial support to launch this new plan
Required Jobs in the Atlantic Canada
To apply for migration through the Atlantic immigration pilot program, you must specialize in one of the required occupations in this region. The list of jobs that are required in the Atlantic Canada is different in each province, and this list will be updated and you should see the latest list for each province. In fact, there is no specific list for the whole region, and each province announces its own required jobs. Here you can see some of the jobs that are needed in this region.
| NOC | occupation | NOC | occupation |
| 2171 | Information systems analysts and consultants | 1121 | Human resources professionals |
| 2281 | Computer network technicians | 5125 | Translators, terminologists and interpreters |
| 2173 | Software engineers and designers | 6322 | Cooks |
| 2172 | Database analysts and data administrators | 2146 | Aerospace engineers |
| 2174 | Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 2211 | Chemical technologists and technicians |
| 1311 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 2232 | Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians |
| 1112 | Financial and investment analysts | 3111 | Specialist physicians |
| 13 | Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations | 3112 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| 631 | Service supervisors | 3012 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| 311 | Physicians, dentists and veterinarians | 3141 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
| 6211 | Retail sales supervisors | 4011 | University professors and lecturers |
| 1241 | Administrative assistants | 4152 | Social workers |
| 1222 | Executive assistants | 7201 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations |
| 4214 | Early childhood educators and assistants | 7237 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 6222 | Retail and wholesale buyers | 7252 | Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers |
| 1225 | Purchasing agents and officers | 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
Required documents to migrate to the Atlantic Canada
People who want to migrate must provide different documents according to the method they choose. But in general it can be said that the documents that are required to migrate to the Atlantic region are as follows:
Passport
Proof of language proficiency
Degrees
Confirmation of degrees from Canada if required
Documents showing the applicant’s working experience
Job offer for job seekers
Documents showing registration in Express Entry if required
Documents showing previous employment in Canada
Documents showing that the applicant has close relatives in the Atlantic
Business plan for entrepreneurs
Atlantic immigration pilot costs
People who immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the Atlantic immigration pilot can choose different methods and depending on the type of the immigration method they choose there are different fees. For example, for people who want to enter through entrepreneurship, there are definitely higher costs than those who want to migrate to the Atlantic through work. As mentioned, people who want to migrate to the Atlantic through entrepreneurship must invest at least $ 150,000 CAD in a province like Nova Scotia. But people who want migrate to the Atlantic Canada through work must be able to support themselves financially for a year. The applicant must have the sufficient financial means to cover his/her and his/her family’s living expenses. In addition to the investment funds entrepreneurs must also have sufficient financial means to live in Canada for at least one year.
Citizenship through the Atlantic Program
If people who enter the Atlantic Canada through the Express Entry program earn the required points, they can get a permanent residence permit in Canada from the very beginning, and people who enter this region through entrepreneurship will get a one-year or two-year residence permit from the beginning, which after that the applicants can apply for a permanent residence permit in Canada if they start their own business and fulfill the obligations stated in the business plan. Individuals who are permanent residents of Canada (who have a permanent residence permit) can apply for Canadian citizenship if they are present in Canada for the required amount of time. According to Canadian law, people who are permanent residents of Canada must have been present in the country for at least three years in the past five years in order to obtain Canadian citizenship. Applicants can apply for Canadian citizenship with their families.
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