The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program

• 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.

Mandatory/Minimum 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)

Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, January 2015 – November 2020.

Level plan 2021 to 2023 Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan – Canada.ca

• Skilled worker
• International graduate

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.

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.