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ABOUT NEWFOUNDLAND
AND LABRADOR

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, consisting of the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador. Known for its rugged natural beauty, the province features dramatic coastlines, vast wilderness, and picturesque fishing villages.

Capital: St. John’s


Largest City: St. John’s


Population: 541,391 (Source: Statistics Canada, Q2 2024)


Official Language: English


Industry: Oil & Gas, Mining, Hydroelectricity, Fishing, Ocean Technology


Tourist Attractions: Signal Hill, Cape Spear Lighthouse, East Coast Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Fogo Island, Bonavista, Twillingate, Red Bay, Battle Harbour


Education: There are 250 public schools, 20 Private Colleges and 2 officially recognized universities

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

STREAM 1: EXPRESS ENTRY SKILLED WORKER

This is for skilled workers who have a job offer and who have an Express Entry profile.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Must have an Express Entry profile;

  • Must have a full-time job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer (NOC level 0, A or B)

  • Must have a valid work permit, or can apply for one;

  • Must have a post-secondary degree or diploma;

  • Must meet the minimum level of work experience based on your profession;

  • Must be eligible for provincial licensure or certification if needed;

  • Must show genuine intention to settle in the province;

  • Must meet the minimum language requirements;

  • Must score at least 67 out of 100 points on the PNP points assessment grid;

  • Must have enough funds to establish yourself and your family in the province;

  • Your employer must meet certain requirements.

STREAM 2: SKILLED WORKER CATEGORY

This is for skilled workers who have a job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer. This includes workers who are currently in the province with a valid work permit.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Must have a full-time job or job offer from an eligible Newfoundland and Labrador employer for at least two years

  • Must have the required qualifications, training, skills and accreditation for the job;

  • Must have a valid work permit with at least four months left;

  • Must have the relevant experience for the job;

  • Must have enough funds to settle in the province;

  • Must meet the minimum language requirements.

STREAM 3: INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE CATEGORY

This is for recent international graduates who are staying in Canada on a Post-Graduate Work Permit, and who have a job or a job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Must have completed at least half of your studies in Canada, and graduated from an eligible college or university;

  • Must have completed at least a two-year diploma or degree program (full-time);

  • Must have a full-time job offer from an eligible employer in Newfoundland and Labrador;

  • Must hold a Post-Graduation Work Permit from IRCC;

  • Must have the qualifications, training, skills and/or accreditation needed for the job;

  • Must have enough money to settle in Newfoundland and Labrador;

  • Must meet the minimum language requirements.

STREAM 4: INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

This is for foreign nationals who want to settle in Newfoundland and Labrador and start, co-manage or purchase a business in the province. You must have been operating your business for a year on a Temporary Work Permit before applying for a provincial nomination.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Must be between 21 and 59 years old;

  • Must meet English or French language requirements;

  • Must have CAD $600,000 in net business and personal assets;

  • Must score at least 72 out of 120 in the Expression of Interest (EOI) assessment grid;

  • Must be able to invest at least CAD $200,000 to establish a business with 33.3 per cent ownership (or CAD $1 million in equity investment);

  • Must have at least two years of experience actively managing or owning a business in the last five years, or five years of experience in a senior business management role in the last ten years;

  • Must have a business plan with the required documentation;

  • Must have at least a high school diploma;

  • Must intend to live permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador;

  • Must create at least one full-time job for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;

  • Must show that the business will be for-profit;

  • Must conduct an exploratory visit to the province before starting or purchasing a business

STREAM 5: INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

This is for international graduates of a Newfoundland and Labrador post-secondary institution, who want to establish, co-own or run a business in the province, with a pathway to Canadian permanent residence.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Must be at least 21 years old;

  • Must provide a business continuity plan with supporting financial documents;

  • Must have graduated from Memorial University of College of the North Atlantic in the last two years, from a program that is at least two years long;

  • Must have a valid post-graduate work permit;

  • Must meet minimum language requirements in English or French (CLB 7);

  • Must have at least one year of experience managing a business where they hold at least one third ownership in the province;

  • Must create at least one full-time job for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;

  • Must show that the business is for-profit.

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