Atlantic Provinces (AIP & PNPs)

Atlantic Canada includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This category explains the main immigration pathways used in these provinces, including:

• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) (employer-driven, uses designated employers)

• Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in each Atlantic province (province-specific streams and rules)

Important guidance:

• AIP and PNPs are not the same program. Requirements and steps can be different.

• Program rules can change during the year. Always confirm details on official government pages before you plan around a specific stream.

• Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee endorsement, nomination, or permanent residence.

  IRCC – Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP):
  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/atlantic-immigration.html

  IRCC – Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) overview:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html

  Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP):
  https://liveinnovascotia.com/nova-scotia-nominee-program

  New Brunswick – NB Provincial Nominee Program streams (NBPNP):
  https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/immigrating-to-nb/nb-immigration-program-streams.html

  Prince Edward Island – Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP):
  https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/office-of-immigration/provincial-nominee-program

  Newfoundland and Labrador – NLPNP overview:
  https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/immigrating-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/provincial-nominee-program/overview/