10/14/2026
Have you already submitted your permanent residence application through the Atlantic Immigration Program and your job changed?
IRCC has specific instructions for these situations—and the change doesn't necessarily have to involve switching companies.
Changes to job title, NOC/TEER, salary, or working conditions may also require an updated provincial endorsement and a new IMM 0157.
If you switch employers, the new employer must be designated under the AIP. The good news is that by following the required procedure, you won't need to start a brand new PR application.
There is also a specific rule for changes in company ownership: depending on the province's decision, the candidate may continue to be supported even if the employer ceases to be designated.
And pay attention: updating your PR application does not automatically authorize you to work in the new position. Your Work Permit must be evaluated separately.
If IRCC is informed of the change without receiving the mandatory documents, the file may be placed on hold for 90 days while the documentation is requested.
Therefore, if your job changes while your AIP application is in processing, don't assume that simply updating IRCC is enough: you need to check the impact on your eligibility, your endorsement, and your work authorization.
