Launched in 2017, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) was introduced to encourage economic immigration to the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The AIPP aims at attracting foreign workers to immigrate to these provinces, provided they have a valid job offer from a designated employer in one of the provinces.
Initially designed to be a 3-year program, it was extended last year till December 2021. The Canadian government has set the target to invite around 6000 economic immigrants through this stream in 2021 under the Immigration Levels Plan for 2021-23.
All 4 provinces under this pilot have different occupations in demand. While there is no specific list of targeted occupations for this program, being employed in one of the in-demand occupations in your preferred province will improve your chances of success. The best thing about the AIPP is that all occupations under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code Skill level 0, A, B, or C are eligible to qualify for the program.
Which Occupations Are In-Demand In Nova Scotia for the AIPP?
Nova Scotia offers a high quality of life and plenty of amazing employment opportunities in the healthcare, hospitality, and logistics industries. The most in-demand occupations in Nova Scotia are physicians and registered nurses. However, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) offers separate immigration streams for various occupations that are high in demand.
Being employed in any of these occupations or having a job offer for these occupations from a designated employer will help you qualify for the AIPP. These occupations are as follows:
- Financial auditors and accountants- NOC 1111
- Other financial officers- NOC 1114
- Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and public relations- NOC 1123
- Administrative assistants: NOC 1241
- Accounting technicians and Bookkeepers- NOC 1311
- Civil engineers- NOC 2131
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses- NOC 3012
- Specialist physicians- NOC 3111
- Family physicians- NOC 3112
- Licensed practical nurses- NOC 3233
- Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates- NOC 3413
- College and other vocational instructors- NOC 4021
- Paralegal and related occupations- NOC 4211
- Social and community service workers- NOC 4212
- Transport Truck Driver- NOC 7511
Which Occupations Are In-Demand In New Brunswick for the AIPP?
New Brunswick is a densely populated maritime province in Canada. This Atlantic Province offers a wide range of employment opportunities for foreign skilled and semi-skilled workers. The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) offers various immigration streams for foreign workers with different skill levels and experiences. However, most of these skilled and semi-skilled occupations in demand in the province will qualify for admission under the AIPP. These occupations are as follows:
- Civil engineers- NOC 2131
- Chemical technicians- NOC 2211
- Aerospace engineers- NOC 2146
- Aerospace inspectors- NOC 2232
- Registered nurses- NOC 3012
- Specialist physician- NOC 3111
- General practitioner and family physicians- NOC 3112
- Speech-language pathologist- NOC 3141
- Licensed practical nurse- NOC 3233
- Licensed nursing assistants- NOC 3413
- University professors- NOC 4011
- Social workers- NOC 4152
- Home support workers- NOC 4412
- Retail store supervisors- NOC 6211
- Food Service supervisors- NOC 6311
- Cooks- NOC 6322
- Bakers- NOC 6332
- Sales Executive- NOC 6411
- Food and beverage servers- NOC 6513
- Security guards- NOC 6541
- Contact center agent- NOC 6552
- Delivery workers- NOC 7154
- Machinists- NOC 7201
- Welders- NOC 7237
- Electricians- NOC 7241
- Plumbers- NOC 7251
- Pipefitters- NOC 7252
- Carpenters- NOC 7271
- Mechanics- NOC 7312
- Material handlers- NOC 7452
- Transport Truck Drivers- NOC 7511
- General farm workers- NOC 8431
- Industrial butchers- NOC 9462
- Fish and seafood plant workers- NOC 9463
