Eligible applicants must:

-Be an immigrant with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
-Live in Atlantic Canada (NS, NB, PEI or NL)
-Have received training or certification outside of Canada
-Have the required English or French skills to complete an employment action plan
-Not have an undischarged bankruptcy
-Have an employment specialist working with you from your local settlement agency if living outside of NS

Applicants may be living abroad or already in Canada as a temporary resident. To be eligible applicants must:

Be registered IRSA clients
-Have qualifying work experience (except international graduates of recognized post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada)
-Meet or exceed the educational requirements
-Meet or exceed the language requirements
-Show that they have enough money to support themselves and their family when they get to Canada (unless already living and working in Canada with a valid working permit as a temporary resident)

Registered clients of IRSA who are living in PEI and are legally entitled to work in Canada

Registered clients of IRSA who are living in PEI and are legally entitled to work in Canada

Registered clients of the Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI who are living in Epekwitk / PEI and are legally entitled to work in Canada

Registered clients of the Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI who are living in Epekwitk / PEI and are legally entitled to work in Canada