Work Experience:

None

Education:

• At least a 2-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province
• Must be Full-time student during the time of the study
• Graduated from the institution 24 month before before submitting your permanent residence application.
• You lived in the Atlantic province of the institution granting the education credential for at least 16 months within the 24‑month period before the credential was granted.
• You had the visa or permit you needed to work, study or train in Canada.

Your study or training program can’t be:

1. English or French second-language courses for more than half the length of the program
2. Distance learning undertaken for more than half the length of the program

Only Canadian Education will be considered.*

Language Testing:

Even though you were educated in Canada, you must take one of the language tests we approve. The test shows you can communicate in English or French well enough to live and work in Canada.

If you have taken a language test before:

• Are less than 2 years old
• Show you meet the level the program requires

Proof of funds:

You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.

Job Offer:

The employer has been designated as an employer taking part in the AIP by the Atlantic province where you’ll be working. They must have a Confirmation of Designation from the province.

The job must be full-time and non-seasonal.

The job is skill type/level 0, A, B or C under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

The Job offering will last longer than 1 year.

• Work Experience:

In the last 3 years, you must have worked at least 1,560 hours.

This work must have been at National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type/level 0, A, or B.

• Only full and part-time work hours are counted toward the total.
• The hours must be work in 1 occupation, different employers are allowed.
• Worked hours must be paid, volunteering and unpaid internship don’t contribute towards the total hours.
• These working hours can be inside or outside of Canada.
• The hours must have been accumulated over a period of at least 12 months.

Education:

One of the following:

• A Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized institution.
•  A foreign degree, diploma, or certificate, equal to a Canadian credential. You’ll need an educational credential assessment (ECA) report from a recognized organization to show your credential is valid and equal to a Canadian credential. If you already have an ECA report, it must be less than 5 years old when we receive your permanent resident application.

Language Testing:

Even though you were educated in Canada, you must take one of the language tests we approve. The test shows you can communicate in English or French well enough to live and work in Canada.

If you have taken a language test before:

• Are less than 2 years old
• Show you meet the level the program requires

Proof of funds:

You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.

*If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you don’t need to show proof of funds.*

Job Offer:

The employer has been designated as an employer taking part in the AIP by the Atlantic province where you’ll be working. They must have a Confirmation of Designation from the province.

The job must be full-time and non-seasonal.

The job is skill type/level 0, A, B, or C under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

The Job offer will last longer than 1 year.

Work Experience:

In the last 3 years, you must have worked at least 1,560 hours.

This work must have been at National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type/level 0, A, or B.

• Only full and part-time work hours are counted toward the total.
• The hours must be work in 1 occupation, different employers are allowed.
• Worked hours must be paid, volunteering and unpaid internship don’t contribute towards the total hours.
• These working hours can be inside or outside of Canada.
• The hours must have been accumulated over a period of at least 12 months.

Option 1

You have work experience at National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level C.

NOC skill level C is a type of job that usually requires a secondary (high school) education and/or job-specific training, such as:

• industrial butchers
• long-haul truck drivers
• food and beverage servers

Option 2

You have work experience as one of the following:

• as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC skill level A 3012)
• as a licensed practical nurse (NOC skill level B 3233)

You also have one of the following job offers:

• a nurse’s aide, orderly or patient services associate (NOC skill level C 3413)
• a home support worker (NOC skill level C 4412)

Education:

One of the following:

• A Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized institution.
•  A foreign degree, diploma, or certificate, equal to a Canadian credential. You’ll need an educational credential assessment (ECA) report from a recognized organization to show your credential is valid and equal to a Canadian credential. If you already have an ECA report, it must be less than 5 years old when we receive your permanent resident application.

Language Testing:

Even though you were educated in Canada, you must take one of the language tests we approve. The test shows you can communicate in English or French well enough to live and work in Canada.

If you have taken a language test before:

• Are less than 2 years old
• Show you meet the level the program requires

Proof of funds:

You need to have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family. The size of your family also includes anyone you support who isn’t immigrating with you.

*If you’re already living and working in Canada with a valid work permit, you don’t need to show proof of funds.*

Job Offer:

The employer has been designated as an employer taking part in the AIP by the Atlantic province where you’ll be working. They must have a Confirmation of Designation from the province.

The job must be full-time and non-seasonal.

The job is skill type/level 0, A, B, or C under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

The Job offer will last longer than 1 year.