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Stream · Atlantic Immigration Program

Your Atlantic (AIP) PR timeline, tracked.

The Atlantic Immigration Program moves on its own rhythm - employer-driven, with its own processing estimate. Enter your AOR date below to see where you are today, then track every milestone against applicants on the same Atlantic path.

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~11–12 mo typicalNB · NS · PEI · NLFree community tracker

722 tracked applicants · updated July 29, 2026

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Typical rhythm

The Atlantic PR journey, in ranges

Approximate windows from community-tracked Atlantic files. Ranges, not promises - your file depends on completeness, checks and office. Confirm the live estimate on the official IRCC tool.

Atlantic (AIP) · months after AOR722 tracked applicants · updated July 29, 2026
M2M4M6M8M10M12M14+
Biometrics letterInstruction to give fingerprints
mo 0–1
Biometrics doneAt a VAC in your country
mo 0–1
Medical passedPanel physician results recorded
mo 1–3
Background checkCriminality, security, info sharing
mo 2–7
EligibilityRecommended / passed
mo 5–10
Final decisionApproved - PPR or portal follows
mo 8–12
PPR / eCOPRPassport request or confirmation
mo 8–12
PR cardPhysical card after confirmation
mo 10–14
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Community-informed ranges for illustration; confirm the live estimate on canada.ca processing times. Stage guide: our AOR-to-PR-card guide. Not affiliated with IRCC.

What shapes this stream

Three things Atlantic applicants should know

Employer-driven pathway

AIP needs a job offer from a designated employer in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI or Newfoundland and Labrador, plus a settlement plan - unlike Express Entry draws.

Not Express Entry

Atlantic Immigration Program is a separate stream with its own processing estimate. After AOR the milestones look familiar, but the overall rhythm is usually longer than CEC or FSW.

Office mix differs

Processing offices and check timelines for Atlantic files often diverge from Express Entry inland cohorts. Track with other AIP applicants for a fairer comparison.

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Atlantic cohorts by AOR month

Join your AOR-month group to compare milestones with other AIP applicants. Full breakdowns live in the tracker.

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Common questions

Atlantic Immigration Program, answered

How long does Atlantic Immigration Program PR take?+
IRCC's published processing estimate for Atlantic Immigration Program permanent residence applications is commonly around 11–12 months, though individual files vary with completeness, background checks and the processing office. Always check the live figure on canada.ca and compare your pace to the community cohort.
What is the Atlantic Immigration Program?+
The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is an employer-driven pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers and international graduates who have a job offer from a designated employer in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador.
Do I need a job offer for the Atlantic Immigration Program?+
Yes. AIP is employer-driven - you need a job offer from a designated employer in one of the four Atlantic provinces, along with a settlement plan. This is a defining difference from Express Entry pathways.
Does the Atlantic Immigration Program go through Express Entry?+
No. AIP is a separate program with its own application stream, though the PR journey after AOR - biometrics, medical, background check, eligibility and final decision - follows a broadly similar milestone sequence.
Is the Atlantic PR timeline different from Express Entry?+
The milestone stages are similar, but the overall processing estimate and the mix of processing offices differ, so Atlantic files often move on a different rhythm than Express Entry CEC or FSW files.
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