Express Entry Skilled Worker
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have an Express Entry profile;
- Must have a full-time job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer (TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3)
- Must have a valid work permit with at least 4 months remaining at time of application, 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 money to establish yourself and your family in the province;
- Your employer must meet certain requirements.
How to apply
- Online Applications– When you use the online application process, you will receive regular dashboard updates as your application moves through the assessment process.
- Applications in partially completed-not submitted status will be closed and no longer available after 90 days of the initiated date.
- After preparing a PNP application, please make note of the following:
- Ensure that your passports and work permits are valid and not expired
- Please note you may be required to participate in an interview with a NLPNP Program Officer
- If you lose or quit your job during the nomination process, contact your Immigration Officer immediately. Your nomination and Permanent Residency application may be cancelled.
- Any activity potentially constituting fraud will be investigated and may result in criminal proceedings.
- Review your application and document checklist before applying.
Skilled Worker
This category is for international workers and prospective immigrants who have skills that are beneficial to the labour market. Eligible applicants are required to have a guaranteed offer of employment from a local employer or be currently working in the province on a valid work permit. Employers must also demonstrate a need for the applicant’s skill set
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements:
- Be 21 to 59 years old
- 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 money to settle in the province;
- Must meet the minimum language requirements.
How to apply
- First, you must make sure that you are eligible for the program.
- The next step would be to complete an application on the province’s webpage.
- Once you submit your application, it will be assigned to an immigration officer, who will review your application and will make a recommendation to a delegated authority.
- The delegated authority will then review the officer’s assessment of the application and make a final decision.
- Within around 25 business days after submitting your application, you will be notified if your application is approved or denied.
- If your application is approved, you can then use your provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence directly with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
International Graduate
This category is for recent graduates who have a Post-Graduate Work Permit and a job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements:
- Be 21 to 59 years old
- 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.
How to apply
- First, make sure that you are indeed eligible and that you meet the minimum requirements outlined above.
- Once you are satisfied that you are eligible, the next step is to gather the required documents, and complete your online application through this webpage.
- After around 25 business days, you will find out whether your application is approved or denied.
- If your application was approved, you will be able to use your provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence with Canada’s federal immigration department, IRCC.
International Entrepreneur
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be between 21 and 59 years old;
- Score at least CLB Band 5 (English or French)
- 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;
You may need to meet additional criteria for if you are purchasing or starting a business. In addition, your business must need particular criteria.
Additional Criteria When Purchasing an Existing Business
- If the applicant is purchasing an existing Newfoundland and Labrador business, all of the following apply:
- The business must have been in continuous operation by the same owner for the previous five (5) years;
- All applicants purchasing or partnering in an existing business must complete an exploratory visit to meet the current owner(s) if the applicant is applying from outside of the province;
- Applicants must provide evidence that reasonable efforts were taken to establish a fair market value for the business;
- The business must be actively in operation and not in receivership; and
- Applicants must offer employment on similar terms and conditions to existing staff, including maintaining existing wages and employment terms.
How to apply
- The first step is to make sure that you are eligible for the International Entrepreneur Category. Once you are satisfied that you are, you must first complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) online.
- Submitting an EOI does not count as an application, and does not guarantee that you will become a permanent resident. It is a pre-application screening process.
- If you are successful, you will receive an Invitation to Apply from the province’s immigration office.
- At this point, you will have to choose a Net Worth Verifier, who will verify your net worth.
- You will then have to gather the required documents, including a Business Establishment Plan, and submit your application.
- You will also need to submit your Net Worth Verification Report.
- If your application was approved, you will be able to use your provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence with Canada’s federal immigration department, IRCC.
International Graduate Entrepreneur
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements:
- 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.
You may need to meet additional criteria for if you are purchasing or starting a business. In addition, your business must need particular criteria.
How to apply
- First, make sure that you are eligible for the International Graduate Entrepreneur Category. The next step is to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI).
- Submitting an EOI is not the same as an application. It is a pre-application screening process and does not guarantee that you will become a permanent resident.
- If you are successful, you will receive an Invitation to Apply from the province’s immigration office.
- You will then have to gather the required documents and submit your application. This includes a Review Engagement and Special Purpose Report.
- These must be provided by a verifier that is licensed to provide this service. You may choose the verifier.
- A Review Engagement consists of a review of your business’s financial statements. The Special Purpose Report includes an opinion about the financial viability of the business, recommendations for the business to improve its viability, a determination of any issues or challenges regarding the financial statements, as well as a business review.
- If your application was approved, you will be able to use your provincial nomination to apply for permanent residence with Canada’s federal immigration department, IRCC.