Can family members be included in an Atlantic Immigration Program application?

Generally, yes: a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children can typically be included in an Atlantic Immigration Program application, and the settlement plan required as part of the program is usually prepared for the candidate's whole family, not just the principal applicant. The program is designed with the expectation that families settle together in the receiving Atlantic community, rather than the principal applicant relocating alone.

A detail that sometimes gets overlooked is that including family members in the application is not automatic just because they exist on paper; each family member's inclusion is still assessed against standard dependent and family eligibility rules, and the settlement plan needs to actually reflect the realistic needs of the whole family unit, not just the candidate's own circumstances. This matters both for the strength of the application and for how well the family actually settles in once they arrive.

Because family inclusion rules, and how settlement plans are expected to address dependents, can be adjusted as the program evolves, and because every family's composition and circumstances differ, confirm the current requirements for including your specific family members with IRCC's published guidance or the relevant provincial settlement organization, or speak with an immigration lawyer about your situation.