Quick answer: An Atlantic Immigration Program job offer must come from a designated employer in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island. It must generally be full-time, non-seasonal, paid throughout the year and for work the candidate can perform and is likely to accept.
AIP job-offer checklist for 2026
| Requirement | General rule |
|---|---|
| Employer | Designated by one of the four Atlantic provinces |
| Hours | Full-time: at least 30 hours per week |
| Season | Non-seasonal and consistently paid throughout the year |
| TEER 0–3 duration | At least one year after becoming a permanent resident |
| TEER 4 duration | Permanent employment with no set end date |
| Work | A job the applicant can perform and is likely to accept |
These requirements are summarized from IRCC’s current AIP job-offer page. Always check the official page before relying on an offer.
The employer must be designated
A normal job offer from an Atlantic Canadian company is not automatically eligible. The employer must hold designation from the province where the employee will work. Designation allows an employer to participate; it does not prove the company has a current vacancy.
Use our AIP designated employers list to reach the official provincial sources. Confirm the employer again before sending identity documents or making travel plans.
Full-time means at least 30 hours
IRCC defines an eligible AIP offer as full-time work of at least 30 hours each week. The job must also be non-seasonal, meaning the work is consistent and paid throughout the year. A temporary busy-season position normally does not meet that standard.
How long must the offer last?
For TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 positions, the offer generally must last at least one year from the date the candidate becomes a permanent resident. For TEER 4 positions, the offer generally must be permanent, with no planned end date.
Your NOC and TEER must match the job’s real duties—not only the title. Use our NOC and TEER guide to compare duties carefully.
Connection between work experience and the offer
The skill level of the offer and qualifying work experience must meet IRCC’s relationship rules. Certain healthcare occupations have specific exceptions. Recent graduates of recognized Atlantic institutions may qualify for an exemption from the normal work-experience requirement, but they still need an eligible designated-employer offer.
Documents connected to the offer
The employer normally completes the official Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form for AIP. The employer also works with the province during endorsement. A job offer alone is not a provincial endorsement certificate and is not final permanent-residence approval.
The normal sequence is job offer, settlement plan, employer endorsement application, provincial endorsement and then the permanent-residence application. IRCC describes this process on its AIP application page.
Salary and employment standards
AIP does not cancel federal or provincial workplace laws. Pay and conditions must still comply with the rules that apply to the occupation and province. Compare the written offer with the employer’s real vacancy, wage information and employment agreement.
Warning signs in an AIP offer
- Payment demanded for the job or endorsement
- No real interview or verifiable vacancy
- Messages only from free email accounts
- Guaranteed PR promises
- Employer missing from the official provincial source
- Duties that do not match the stated NOC
- Pressure to send passport or banking details immediately
Read our Canadian job-scams guide and job-offer checklist before accepting an offer.
Frequently asked questions
Can an AIP offer be part-time?
No. The current program requires at least 30 hours of work per week.
Can a TEER 4 job qualify?
Yes, but the current rule generally requires permanent employment with no set end date.
Does designation guarantee endorsement?
No. The province still reviews the employer’s endorsement application, and IRCC separately decides the permanent-residence application.
Last reviewed September 22, 2026. Immigration requirements change; verify all details with IRCC and the relevant province.
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