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Regional & Community Immigration

Research Atlantic Immigration, Rural Community Immigration and Francophone Community Immigration as distinct employer/community-linked pathways.

Information snapshot reviewed August 18, 2026. Time-sensitive rules should be verified against the linked official source.
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Atlantic Immigration Program

Employer-driven permanent residence for eligible workers and graduates with a job offer from a designated employer in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI or Newfoundland and Labrador. Provincial endorsement is part of the journey.

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Rural Community Immigration Pilot

Community-linked permanent residence requiring a qualifying job offer and a recommendation from a participating rural community, plus the federal program requirements.

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Francophone Community Immigration Pilot

Community-linked permanent residence supporting Francophone immigration outside Quebec through participating Francophone-minority communities.

Research sequence

Employer + community + federal requirements.

01

Find the participating location

These programs operate only in designated provinces/communities.

02

Confirm employer eligibility

A job offer from an eligible/designated employer is a core requirement in employer-driven regional pathways.

03

Match the occupation

NOC/TEER, duties, wage and work-experience requirements still matter.

04

Language & education

Check the program’s current language, education/ECA and work-experience thresholds.

05

Community / provincial step

Obtain the required community recommendation or provincial endorsement where applicable.

06

Federal PR application

After the local/provincial step, apply to IRCC and satisfy admissibility and permanent residence requirements.