Atlantic Immigration Program Forms and Application Guides
Hiring international workers through the Atlantic Immigration Program is a three-step process. The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism encourages interested employers to read the Designation Guidelines and the Endorsement Guidelines prior to completing the designation application, to ensure the program fits employers’ needs.
Use the Immigration Accelerator to:
- Submit and manage AIP Designation applications
- Submit and manage AIP Endorsement applications
Please be advised that the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism will move exclusively to online AIP applications, as of May 17, 2023.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism at AIP@gov.nl.ca or call 709-729-6607.
STEP 1: DESIGNATION
STEP 2: ENDORSEMENT
- Endorsement Checklist
- Employee Declaration Form
- Offer of Employment to Foreign National – IMM0157
- Commitment Form – IMM0156
- Required Recruitment Activities
- Use of Representative Form
STEP 3: INTERNATIONAL WORKER IMMIGRATION APPLICATION
To apply for permanent residency foreign workers must:
- Have a valid endorsement certificate issued by the province
- International workers who require a work permit must have a work permit referral letter issued by the Province
Employers supporting work permit applications must register in the federal employer portal, submit the job offer and pay a compliance fee
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism holds live information sessions for employers on how temporary foreign workers in Canada, internationally trained workers abroad and international graduates who intend to work and live in Newfoundland and Labrador can become permanent residents of Canada. Presentations are followed by a question and answer session. For more information, please email immigration@gov.nl.ca.
VENICE PIZZERIA: ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PROGRAM SUCCESS STORY
- See how Tony Bliznakov, the owner of St. John’s famous Venice Pizzeria, successfully used the Atlantic Immigration Program to staff his business. It was a win-win for his Pizzeria and his newcomer staff, and it was easier than he thought it would be. Venice Pizzeria: Atlantic Immigration Program Success Story
If you have further questions, please contact our office:
Newfoundland and Labrador-Atlantic Immigration Program
Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Confederation Building, West Block
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Telephone: 1-709-729-6607
Email: immigration@gov.nl.ca