Atlantic Immigration Program. International graduates You do not need to meet the work experience requirements if you’re an international graduate who has a degree, diploma, certificate, or trade or apprenticeship certification that took at least 2 years of studies is from a recognized post-secondary institution in 1 of the 4 Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador) was a full-time student for the entire time you were studying lived in one of the following provinces for at least 16 months during the last 2 years before you graduated New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador or Prince Edward Island had the visa or permit you needed to work, study or get training while you were in Canada