Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project

Notice

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
Accommodation and Food Services Sector
Effective date: March 16, 2020

Beginning March 16^th, 2020, we are restoring access to the AIPP for certain categories of the Accommodation and Food Services Sector. Access will be given in a controlled and limited fashion to maintain program sustainability and program integrity.

As part of this action, we are incentivizing the hiring of International Graduates from New Brunswick and the other Atlantic Provinces, and we encourage employers to leverage all immigration pathways available to them.

Some of the highlights are as follows:

• The Atlantic Intermediate-skilled Program (AISP) under the AIPP remains closed for all of the Accommodations and Food Services Sector for NOC C-level positions.

Full-Service Restaurant Sector

• Access to the Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) and the Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) under the AIPP, and to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) streams.
• No limit* on International Graduates from New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada
• No limit* on current TFWs transitioning to a pathway to Permanent Residence—eligible after 12 months of employment
• Limit of three (3)* other International hires per restaurant location

Quick-Service Restaurant Sector

• Access to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) streams
• No limit* on International Graduates from New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada
• No limit* on current TFWs transitioning to a pathway to Permanent Residence—eligible after 12 months of employment
• Limit of three (3)* other International hires per restaurant location

Accommodations Sector

• Access to the Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) and the Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) under the AIPP, and to the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) streams
• No limit* on International Graduates from New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada
• No limit* on current TFWs transitioning to a pathway to Permanent Residence—eligible after 12 months of employment
• Limit of three (3)* other International hires per location

Full details are available here.

Eligibility Requirements are different across Immigration Program streams. Consult our program guides, contact your assigned New Brunswick Immigration Program Officer, or write to immigration@gnb.ca.

* The number of allowable applications is always subject to Employer Needs Assessment and Employee Retention data.