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Newfoundland and Labrador PNP (NLPNP)
Check our table summary of all NLPNP streams, with their main criteria, their applicant fees, etc.
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) can provide an alternate and quicker entry into Canada. It allows Newfoundland and Labrador to nominate applicants who qualify under provincially established criteria for Permanent Resident Status.
The NLPNP is one Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and targets workers and international graduates.
The NLPNP is one Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and targets workers and international graduates.
Choosing Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration
Newfoundland and Labrador, at the extreme east of Canada, is one of the four Atlantic provinces. It comprises the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador to the northwest. Financial services, mining, oil production and manufacturing are the most important industries in the province. New opportunities for immigrants have been created since the explosion of the natural resources and energy sectors.
Apart from some federal programs, the province has its own immigration streams. Only one of the NLPNP streams is Express Entry aligned. Indeed, a successful application will lead to a provincial nomination, giving the applicant 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This will, in turn, lead the applicant to automatically receive an invitation to apply (ITA) in the following Express Entry draw.
The rest of the streams are non-aligned Express Entry streams, there is no need to be in the pool. There are streams for Skilled Workers and International Graduates with job offers in the province, and for entrepreneurs.
Apart from some federal programs, the province has its own immigration streams. Only one of the NLPNP streams is Express Entry aligned. Indeed, a successful application will lead to a provincial nomination, giving the applicant 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This will, in turn, lead the applicant to automatically receive an invitation to apply (ITA) in the following Express Entry draw.
The rest of the streams are non-aligned Express Entry streams, there is no need to be in the pool. There are streams for Skilled Workers and International Graduates with job offers in the province, and for entrepreneurs.
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
| Stream | Main Criteria (not exhaustive) | Job Offer Required? | Aligned with Express Entry | Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Entry Skilled Workers | Valid, permanent, full-time, indeterminate job offer (satisfying to Express Entry requirements) from an employer in Newfoundland and Labrador | Yes | Yes | $250 |
| Skilled Worker | Valid, permanent, full-time, indeterminate job offer from an employer in Newfoundland and Labrador | Yes | No | $250 |
| International Graduate | The same full-time job offer as above, and graduation from a degree program at a Canadian college or university that is at least two years in length, or a diploma program at a college or university that is at least a one-year post-graduate certificate program | Yes | No | $0 |
| International Graduate Entrepreneur | CLB 7 level of English or French Graduated or completed a program of at least two years in length from a public post-secondary institution No minimum investment is required, however, an applicant must have at least one year's experience in actively managing and owning a business in which they hold a minimum one-third ownership in NFL | No | No | N.D. |
| International Entrepreneur | CLB 5 level of English or French $600,000 in unencumbered net business and personal assets and $200,000 ready to invest in a new or existing business in the province At least two years' experience actively managing and owning a business, or more than five years' experience in a senior business management role | No | No | N.D. |