Atlantic Immigration Program (NL Employer Designation)

In plain language

Not a dollar grant — it's a designation that unlocks the ability to hire skilled workers and international graduates through AIP. Zero cash award, but the economic value is real: you get access to talent you otherwise cannot hire. Employers must apply to NL's Office of Immigration for Job Vacancy Assessment and AIP designation (both reopened March 2025). The catch: each endorsement requires a settlement plan and two-year retention support for the worker. Processing is slow — 2–4 months designation, plus federal PR timelines. Worth it for employers with recurring skilled-labour gaps.

Who qualifies

What you'll have to report

Maintain compliance with provincial and federal labour law; retention-support plan for endorsed workers; annual designation renewal; job-offer reporting for each endorsement.