Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As of May 8, 2019, Halifax, NS \u2013 The Atlantic Immigration Pilot introduces a significant change aimed at improving the lives of skilled immigrants and their families in Atlantic Canada. Spouses of immigrants in intermediate skill level positions, like food servers or truck drivers, now have the chance to apply for an open work permit, enhancing their quality of life.<\/p>\n Until now, only spouses of high-skilled workers, such as managers and doctors, could apply for work permits. Recognizing the value of enabling spouses to enter the workforce quickly, this update aligns with the Pilot\u2019s mission to retain newcomers in the region.<\/p>\n “Ensuring a high quality of life for newcomers through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot is essential for their success and helps make Atlantic Canada their permanent home.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Inquiries Only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a partnership designed to enhance the retention and integration of newcomers in Atlantic Canada, driving economic growth in the region.<\/p>\n Spouses of immigrants working in intermediate skill jobs, such as food servers and truck drivers, are now eligible to apply for an open work permit.<\/p>\n The Pilot has been extended for two more years, running until the end of 2021.<\/p>\n For more details on immigration options, Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 8, 2019\u2014Halifax, NS \u2013 The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is adding a new component to provide a better quality of life to skilled immigrants and their families, who came to Atlantic Canada to work by providing their spouses with intermediate skill level, such as food and beverage servers or long-haul truck drivers, an opportunity to apply for an open work permit. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Exciting Update for Skilled Immigrants in Atlantic Canada<\/h2>\n
Spouses Gain Access to the Labor Market<\/h3>\n
Insightful Perspectives<\/h2>\n
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Essential Information<\/h2>\n
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Further Resources<\/h2>\n
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Associated Links<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
What is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot?<\/h3>\n
Who can apply for a work permit under the new change?<\/h3>\n
How long is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot extended?<\/h3>\n