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Hi all.

I plan to pursue a MBA Course from the University of New Brunswick. The program length is 20 months — or four semesters.

The final degree certificate will only state 20 Months MBA.

Do I stand a chance to apply for Atlantic Immigration Program - International Graduates ??

I am 25 years old, single and have sufficient funds.

I have accumulative non continuous work experience of 1.5 years (Intern/management trainee) in my home country.

Please advice.
 
ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PROGRAM
There are 3 programs in the pilot that employers can hire you through. You may qualify for more than 1 program, but you can only apply through 1.
For all 3 programs, you have to show proof that you meet the language, education and work experience requirements and that you have enough money to support you and your family when you come to Canada.
If you’ve lived and studied in one of the Atlantic provinces, you may be eligible to apply for the Atlantic International Graduate Program.
To apply for the program, you must:
  1. Find out if you’re eligible
  2. Get a job offer
  3. Submit your application
1. Find out if you’re eligible
To qualify for the, you must:
  • have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
  • meet the education requirements
  • take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
  • show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada
Work experience
This program doesn’t require work experience.


Atlantic International Graduate Program
In general, you must:
  • have a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province
  • have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
  • take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
  • show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
Work experience is not required for international graduates hired through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
The employer must also meet certain requirements.

Education
You must meet all of these requirements:
  • You must have at least a 2-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.
  • You must have been a full-time student for the entire duration of your studies.
  • You graduated from this institution in the 24 months before we receive your permanent resident application.
  • You lived in the Atlantic province of the institution granting the education credential for at least 16 months within the 24‑month period before the credential was granted.
  • You had the visa or permit you needed to work, study or train in Canada.
Your study or training program can’t be either:
  • English or French second-language courses for more than half the length of the program
  • distance learning undertaken for more than half the length of the program
You can’t apply if you had a scholarship or fellowship requiring you to return to your home country after you graduate.

Education outside Canada
Only your education in Canada is considered. However, if you have education credentials from outside Canada you want to include, you must have your education outside Canada assessed.


2. Get a job offer
You must have a job offer that meets all of these requirements:

  • The job offer was made using the Offer of Employment to a Foreign National [IMM 5650] (PDF, 1.55 MB) form.
  • The employer has been designated as an employer taking part in the AIP by the Atlantic province where you’ll be working (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island). They must have a Confirmation of Designation from the province.
  • The job must be full-time, meaning you’ll work at least 30 paid hours per week.
  • The job must be non-seasonal. In general, this means you have consistent and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the year.
  • The job is skill type/level 0, A, B or C under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
  • The employer is offering you a job that will last for at least 1 year.
You must meet employment requirements for the job you are offered. You can find these requirements in the NOC. The job doesn’t need to be in the same NOC as other jobs you’ve had.

3. Submit your application
When you and the employer have completed all the steps, you can submit your permanent residence application.
To save time, start filling in your application before all of the steps are completed. Gather the documents that go with your application as soon as you can.
 
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rahul10 said:
Hi all.

I plan to pursue a MBA Course from the University of New Brunswick. The program length is 20 months — or four semesters.

The final degree certificate will only state 20 Months MBA.

Do I stand a chance to apply for Atlantic Immigration Program - International Graduates ??

I am 25 years old, single and have sufficient funds.

I have accumulative non continuous work experience of 1.5 years (Intern/management trainee) in my home country.

Please advice.
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If you have a job from a designated employer, and meet the criteria then yes, you may be eligible.
 
dankboi said:
ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PROGRAM
There are 3 programs in the pilot that employers can hire you through. You may qualify for more than 1 program, but you can only apply through 1.
For all 3 programs, you have to show proof that you meet the language, education and work experience requirements and that you have enough money to support you and your family when you come to Canada.
If you’ve lived and studied in one of the Atlantic provinces, you may be eligible to apply for the Atlantic International Graduate Program.
To apply for the program, you must:
  1. Find out if you’re eligible
  2. Get a job offer
  3. Submit your application
1. Find out if you’re eligible
To qualify for the, you must:
  • have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
  • meet the education requirements
  • take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
  • show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family when you get to Canada
Work experience
This program doesn’t require work experience.


Atlantic International Graduate Program
In general, you must:
  • have a degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province
  • have lived in an Atlantic province for at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
  • take a language test to show you can communicate in English or French
  • show you can support yourself and your family when you come to Canada
Work experience is not required for international graduates hired through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
The employer must also meet certain requirements.

Education
You must meet all of these requirements:
  • You must have at least a 2-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.
  • You must have been a full-time student for the entire duration of your studies.
  • You graduated from this institution in the 24 months before we receive your permanent resident application.
  • You lived in the Atlantic province of the institution granting the education credential for at least 16 months within the 24‑month period before the credential was granted.
  • You had the visa or permit you needed to work, study or train in Canada.
Your study or training program can’t be either:
  • English or French second-language courses for more than half the length of the program
  • distance learning undertaken for more than half the length of the program
You can’t apply if you had a scholarship or fellowship requiring you to return to your home country after you graduate.

Education outside Canada
Only your education in Canada is considered. However, if you have education credentials from outside Canada you want to include, you must have your education outside Canada assessed.


2. Get a job offer
You must have a job offer that meets all of these requirements:

  • The job offer was made using the Offer of Employment to a Foreign National [IMM 5650] (PDF, 1.55 MB) form.
  • The employer has been designated as an employer taking part in the AIP by the Atlantic province where you’ll be working (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island). They must have a Confirmation of Designation from the province.
  • The job must be full-time, meaning you’ll work at least 30 paid hours per week.
  • The job must be non-seasonal. In general, this means you have consistent and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the year.
  • The job is skill type/level 0, A, B or C under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
  • The employer is offering you a job that will last for at least 1 year.
You must meet employment requirements for the job you are offered. You can find these requirements in the NOC. The job doesn’t need to be in the same NOC as other jobs you’ve had.

3. Submit your application
When you and the employer have completed all the steps, you can submit your permanent residence application.
To save time, start filling in your application before all of the steps are completed. Gather the documents that go with your application as soon as you can.
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Thanks for your response,

With relations to this point,

- You must have at least a 2-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.

I will only have 20 months credentials mentioned on my degree. :(

So I will not be eligible??
 
Naturgrl said:
If you have a job from a designated employer, and meet the criteria then yes, you may be eligible.
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Thanks for your reply.

One of the conditions is -

You must have at least a 2-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.

But after my MBA, I will only have 20 months credentials mentioned on my degree. :(
 
rahul10 said:
Thanks for your response,

With relations to this point,

- You must have at least a 2-year degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship credential from a recognized publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.

I will only have 20 months credentials mentioned on my degree. :(

So I will not be eligible??
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Share the link to the exact course you are planning to enroll
 
You may be eligible. Your biggest obstacle is that you need a full-time job offer from a designated employer and you must meet the eligibility requirements for the job.
 
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