Transition of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot to the Permanent Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateJanuary 1, 2022

CategoryResidence

Policy toolNew pathway

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

The temporary Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) was replaced by the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). New regulations include clarified partner roles, mandatory intercultural competency training for employers, and a requirement for individualized settlement plans for principal applicants.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: New regulations include clarified partner roles, mandatory intercultural competency training for employers, and a requirement for individualized settlement plans for principal applicants.

Official source excerpt

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These new Canadians have helped communities thrive, businesses prosper and the region’s population grow. Building on the success of the pilot, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of the Atlantic Immigration Program. This new permanent program will officially open on January 1, 2022, helping the Atlantic provinces attract the skilled newcomers they need to address economic and demographic challenges, such as the labour shortage in the region. Originally launched in 2017, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot has now brought over 10,000 … new permanent residents to Atlantic Canada. Participating employers have made over 9,800 job offers in key sectors, including health care, accommodations, food services and manufacturing. Most significantly, over 90% of applicants were still living in the region after 1 year; a much higher retention rate than other programs. The permanent program retains the 3 features that made the pilot such a success: a focus on employers, enhanced settlement support and a collaborative approach across all Atlantic provinces. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Atlantic provinces worked closely together to design the permanent program based on lessons learned and recommendations from the [pilot evaluation](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/reports-statistics/evaluations/eval-atlantic-immigration-pilot.html). The changes include clarifying roles between partners, increasing employer support through training and strengthening program requirements to ensure newcomers can successfully establish themselves in the region. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is working closely with employers and provincial governments to ensure a smooth transition between the pilot and the permanent program. Candidates with a valid endorsement can begin submitting applications for permanent residence under the new program on March 6, 2022. ## Quotes > “Over the past few years, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot has made an incredible difference in communities across our region. It has brought us the resource we need most: more people. They’re skilled, they’re young and they’re staying. Now, we’re doubling down on what works by making it permanent, so we can continue attracting the best and brightest to our region and build a vibrant, prosperous future … It responded to the region’s acute demographic and economic challenges, including slow growth, chronic labour market shortages, an aging workforce, and difficulty attracting and retaining immigrants. - With at least 6,000 admission spaces available yearly, the Atlantic Immigration Program will complement the Provincial Nominee Programs in each Atlantic province. - In 2018–2019, the Atlantic provinces saw their highest population growth since the 1970s, with immigration, including from the pilot, being the main driver of this trend. - The regulations for the permanent Atlantic Immigration Program …

Government of Canadacanada.ca. Transition of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot to the Permanent Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Effective 2022-01-01.; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, "Atlantic Immigration Program becomes permanent," News Release, December 17, 2021.Open official source

Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/12/permanent-atlantic-immigration-program-to-attract-workers-and-drive-economic-growth.html

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Transition of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot to the Permanent Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2022