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草榴社区 Advantage Immigration Program

Eligible individuals can apply to be nominated to work and live in 草榴社区 permanently.

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草榴社区 Advantage Immigration Program

Introduction

The 草榴社区 Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is an economic immigration program that nominates people for permanent residence in 草榴社区. Nominees must have skills to fill job shortages or be planning to buy or start a business in 草榴社区. They must also be able to provide for their families. The program is run by the governments of 草榴社区 and Canada.

If you are nominated through the program, you may apply for permanent residence status together with your spouse or common-law partner, and dependent children.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada manages applications for permanent residence. The federal government also makes final decisions on these applications.

AAIP updates

September 23, 2024: Details on new expression of interest system

August 26, 2024: Temporary Measure for Select Applicants with Work Permits Expiring in 2024

August 7, 2024: New expression of interest system

Read all AAIP updates

Application streams

Streams for workers

The AAIP has 4 streams for foreign workers who are living and working in 草榴社区, or plan to live and work here:

  • Tourism and Hospitality Stream

    Tourism and Hospitality Stream – Qualified candidates who live and work in 草榴社区 and have a full-time job offer to continue working with an 草榴社区 tourism and hospitality sector employer can apply for an AAIP nomination.

  • 草榴社区 Opportunity Stream

    草榴社区 Opportunity Stream – Qualified candidates who live and work in 草榴社区 and have a job offer from an 草榴社区 employer can apply for an AAIP nomination.
     

  • 草榴社区 Express Entry Stream

    草榴社区 Express Entry Stream – Qualified candidates may be invited to apply for nomination who have profiles in the federal Express Entry pool that are aligned with minimum requirements, and provincial economic, sector and occupational priorities. There are also dedicated pathways operated in this stream for health care professionals, technology workers and police occupations.
     

  • Rural Renewal Stream

    Rural Renewal Stream – Communities must apply for and become designated before they can recruit and endorse qualified candidates. Temporary foreign workers who have a job offer from an 草榴社区 employer in a designated community, and an endorsement letter from a designated community, can then apply for an AAIP nomination. Communities can also endorse refugees who qualify under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) with the support of a non-governmental referral partner. Referral partners help EMPP candidates with the AAIP application process.
     

草榴社区 job offer and employer requirements

Most AAIP worker stream candidates must meet 草榴社区 job offer and employer requirements.

Streams for entrepreneurs 

The AAIP has 4 streams for entrepreneurs who plan to live in 草榴社区 and buy or start a business in the province:

  • Rural Entrepreneur Stream

    Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Entrepreneurs who want to start a business or buy an existing business in a rural 草榴社区 community can submit an Expression of Interest.
     

  • Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

    Graduate Entrepreneur Stream – International graduates of approved 草榴社区 post-secondary institutions who want to start a business or buy an existing business can submit an Expression of Interest.
     

  • Farm Stream

    Farm Stream – Experienced farmers who plan to buy or start a farm in 草榴社区 can apply for nomination.
     

  • Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

    Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream – Foreign graduates who have a degree from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada and want to launch a start-up enterprise and innovative business can work with a designated agency to submit an Expression of Interest.
     

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Processing information

Information on AAIP nominations issued and available, application processing, levels and draws.

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Resources

Forms and other resources for the 草榴社区 Advantage Immigration Program.

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Expired streams

Information for individuals who applied under 草榴社区 Advantage Immigration Program streams, categories or initiatives that are now closed.

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