Government Numbers: Official Designation and Emailed Statement

government numbers: Of that, the provincial government says about 120 Nova Scotia companies have submitted applications to participate in the program, which is the first phase in the process, according to The Chronicle Herald. Twelve employers have received official designation and another 50 are expected to be designated by the end of next week. According to government numbers, almost 200 employers have expressed interest in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, with 50 being formally designated. This is a big opportunity for our province, said Nova Scotia Immigration Minister Lena Diab in an emailed statement. The program, announced in July as part of the Atlantic Growth Strategy and officially launched in March, aims to bring up to 2,000 primary immigrant applications and their families in 2017 with increased numbers in following years if the program performs well. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is another tool employers can use to fill their labour gaps as they work to grow their businesses and the provincial economy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.