

ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT - PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYER DESIGNATION
BACKGROUNDER: ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT - PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYER DESIGNATION January 27, 2017 Context As the first key initiative under the Atlantic Growth Strategy, three new employer-driven permanent residence immigration programs have been created under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. The goal of the three-year Pilot is to help attract and retain skilled immigrants in Atlantic Canada. With a shrinking labour force and ageing population, immigration of skilled workers is re