TEMPORARY PAUSE ON ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PROGRAM FOR NOC 62020

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has announced a temporary suspension of the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry (NSEEE) stream for candidates under NOC 62020 , which applies specifically to food service supervisors. This update means that individuals with experience as food service supervisors are currently ineligible to apply through the NSEEE, and job offers for positions classified under NOC 62020 will not be accepted under the AIP.

Alternative Pathways for Food Service Supervisors

Despite this pause, there are still immigration options for candidates with experience in NOC 62020. They may apply under the Skilled Worker Stream, which remains open to food service supervisors. This stream allows food and hospitality businesses to continue hiring qualified professionals in this field.

Options for Employers in the Food and Hospitality Sector

Employers seeking to fill roles in food service have several other viable pathways:

• Food and Beverage Servers (NOC 65200) and Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations (NOC 65201) can be hired through the Occupations in Demand (OiD) stream.
• The Skilled Worker Stream remains available for businesses that need to recruit food service supervisors, ensuring that they can access skilled talent despite the temporary suspension in other streams.

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