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The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
Program Overview:
The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program is an economic immigration program for skilled foreign immigrants who want to live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants must meet specific criteria, including having a job or job offer to apply for the program.
Key Program Highlights
- The Newfoundland and Labrador PNP nominate eligible applicants to the Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada for permanent residency under one of the following three categories, i.e. Skilled Worker, International Graduate and Express Entry Skilled Worker.
- Applicants must meet specific criteria such as having a job or job offer, establishing economically, and the intent to reside in the province to be nominated for permanent residency.
- Express Entry skilled worker category helps candidates to fast-track applications for permanent residency. If nominated, the candidate will receive 600 points within the Express Entry pool.
Program Eligibility Requirements
- A full-time job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
- Qualifications, training, skills, and/or accreditation required for the job.
- Be 21 to 59 years old.
- The applicant must have the intention to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- The applicant must have sufficient settlement funds.
- Language proficiency.
- Applicants who are In-Canada Refugee Claimant can only apply for PNP or AIPP from outside Canada.
- If the applicant has an ownership stake in a business in which they are employed, the applicant’s share of ownership cannot exceed 10%.
- Have a Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma, or an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
- Proof of eligibility for provincial licensure or certification to work in regulated professions, e.g., such as a nurse, physician, and engineer.
- Be accepted into IRCC’s Express Entry pool and have a valid Express Entry key code (applicable for the express entry category).
- Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 on the PNP point assessment grid (applicable for the express entry category).
- Have an IRCC Post- Graduation work permit (PGWP) (applicable to international graduates category)
Program Specific Data Analysis
New Foundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee 1st to 4th Quarter of 2020 (Jan - Nov)
Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, January 2015 – November 2020.
PNP Target 2021-2023
Level plan 2021 to 2023 Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan – Canada.ca
Key Candidates for the Program
- Skilled worker
- International graduate
Step by Step Process
All applicants must have a job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
Applicants applying under the express entry category must submit their online profile to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system and obtain their express entry profile number and job seeker validation code.
All applicants must determine their eligibility
And apply for one of the three Newfoundland and Labrador PNP categories, i.e. Skilled Worker, International Graduate and Express Entry Skilled Worker.
If the nomination is approved,
The candidate will receive a nomination letter/certificate.
An applicant can then apply for permanent residence
With the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
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HOW TO APPLY
Once an applicant has determined that they meet the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program requirements, applicants will have to create an account and submit their application online.
- If successful, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program issue a certificate of nomination. The successful applicant can then submit their application to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a permanent residency visa. Selected candidates for nomination by Newfoundland and Labrador PNP must submit their application for permanent residency. IRCC makes the final decision on all applications for Permanent Residency. Learn more about how to apply for permanent residence as a provincial nominee paper-based or provincial nominee through Express Entry.
Latest Program Updates
The Newfoundland and Labrador province announced a new Priority Skills immigration pathway under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). The new pathway was launched on January 2, 2021. The pathway will attract highly educated, highly skilled newcomers with specialized experience working in sectors such as technology, where a growing demand has outpaced local training and recruitment. News release.
Historical Program Data
Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominees 2017 - 2020
Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, January 2015 – November 2020.
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