Quick answer: Start with the official designated-employer source for an Atlantic province, then visit each employer’s own careers page and search for a real vacancy that matches your experience. Employer designation does not mean the company is currently hiring, and nobody can guarantee an AIP job or permanent residence.
Choose one Atlantic province first
AIP covers New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Job searching is more effective when you select one or two realistic locations based on your occupation, licensing needs, language, housing and willingness to settle there.
Open the official employer source
IRCC links to each province from its AIP job-offer page. Use those government links instead of copied social-media lists.
Our AIP designated employers list organizes the four official provincial sources in one place and explains how to verify employer status.
Build an employer shortlist
Do not send the same application to every company on a long list. Identify employers connected to your actual occupation. Record the company, province, careers-page address, relevant vacancy, application deadline and the date you checked it.
A designation list is a research tool. It does not show that every company has vacancies, hires applicants outside Canada or will use AIP for every role.
Search the employer’s real careers page
Type the official company address yourself. Look for a careers or jobs page and confirm that the vacancy appears on the company’s own domain. You can also search Canada’s Job Bank using the company name, occupation and province.
Be cautious when a person sends a job advertisement that cannot be found through the employer’s public channels.
Match your NOC and TEER
Compare the duties—not just the job title—with Canada’s National Occupational Classification. AIP job-offer duration and other eligibility rules depend partly on TEER. Our NOC and TEER guide explains a practical matching process.
Prepare a focused Canadian application
- Use a clear Canadian-style resume with relevant achievements.
- Match skills to the vacancy without copying every keyword.
- Write a short, specific cover letter.
- State your current location and work authorization truthfully.
- Do not claim licences or Canadian experience you do not have.
Use our Canadian resume guide and cover-letter guide when preparing applications.
Track applications and follow up
Keep a simple record of the vacancy URL, employer, date, resume version and response. Follow the employer’s instructions. A polite follow-up may be appropriate after the stated response period, but repeated messages rarely improve the result.
Verify an offer before trusting it
Confirm the employer’s designation through the province, check the sender’s company-domain email, call a public office number and compare the offer with the real vacancy. Never pay for a job offer, employer designation, payroll record or guaranteed endorsement.
Can you apply from outside Canada?
IRCC says AIP candidates may be living abroad or in Canada as temporary residents. That does not require every designated employer to recruit internationally. Read each vacancy carefully and apply only when your qualifications and location fit the employer’s instructions.
What happens after a qualifying offer?
After an eligible offer, the candidate receives a settlement plan. The employer applies to the province for endorsement. The candidate applies for permanent residence after endorsement and may qualify for an optional temporary work permit when the separate requirements are met.
See our complete Atlantic Immigration Program guide and AIP job-offer requirements for the next steps.
Frequently asked questions
Does Canada have one AIP job board?
No single list guarantees current AIP vacancies. Use official provincial designation sources, employer career pages and reputable job boards together.
Should I write “I need AIP sponsorship” on every resume?
Follow the vacancy instructions. Explain work authorization accurately, but keep the resume focused on qualifications for the job.
Can an agent sell an AIP job?
No legitimate recruitment process should require you to buy a job offer. Treat payment demands and guaranteed PR promises as serious warning signs.
Last reviewed September 22, 2026. This guide does not guarantee employment, endorsement or permanent residence.
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