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The Atlantic Immigration Program is an employer-driven, federal immigration program designed to help fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps in your business by supporting skilled foreign workers and international graduates for permanent residency. How do I apply? To be eligible to endorse a foreign national, you must first be a PEI Designated Employer. If you are not currently Designated by the Province of PEI, please visit the Employer Designation Application page for more information. A Designated Employer should complete the online AIP Endorsement Application by clicking "Apply Now"...

The PEI Office of Immigration is currently experiencing a high volume of applications to the Atlantic Immigration Program and has recently received a reduction in allocations from the Federal government. PEI provincial immigration pathways are dependent upon federal immigration allocations, application volumes, and provincial labour market needs. The Province is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in PEI’s higher-demand sectors. As a result of these factors, at this time PEI is limiting applications to the Atlantic Immigration Program to workers in the healthcare, construction...

To review eligibility criteria for your specific Workforce Stream, please visit one of the following pages: Critical Workers International Graduates Skilled Workers in PEI Skilled Workers outside Canada Intermediate Experience Occupations in Demand PEI Express Entry What do I need to apply to the Workforce Category? You must have a valid Invitation to Apply from the PEI Office of Immigration with an assigned File Number. If you do not have an Invitation to Apply, please review our Expression of Interest system to determine if you’re eligible. Once you have been invited to apply, it’s...