The pilot, which began in 2017, assists Atlantic Canadian firms in hiring foreign skilled workers who wish to move to the province and international graduates who wish to stay in the province after graduation.

You can be a permanent resident of Canada if you’ve been granted permanent resident status through Canadian immigration. Remember, a permanent resident is not a Canadian citizen. All permanent residents are citizens of other countries.

To apply for citizenship, follow these steps: Who is eligible to apply?

Apply for refugee status from within Canada, learn how to become a refugee in Canada, sponsor a refugee, and locate refugee services in the country.

If you sponsored a family member whose permanent residence application was denied, you may choose to file an appeal with the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) to explain why the visa application should be allowed.