Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Skilled Worker

Needs a job offer? Yes

Application Fee:CAD $250

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 money to establish yourself and your family in the province;
• Your employer must meet certain requirements.

How it worksIf you meet the minimum requirements outlined above, the next step would be to apply online on the province’s webpage. Make sure that your passport and work permits are valid. Before submitting your application, double-check your application as well as your document checklist. When you complete your online application, you may be required to participate in an interview with an immigration officer from the province. If you are successful, you will receive a provincial nomination in the Express Entry system, which you must accept. When you accept your nomination, you will get an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This effectively guarantees that you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw.

Skilled Worker Category

Needs a job offer?Yes

Application Fee: CAD $250

Processing Time: 25 business days

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 it works

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).

IRCC is Canada’s federal immigration department.

International Graduate Category

Needs a job offer? Yes

Application Fee:No fee

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 it works

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 Category

Application Fee: CAD $1,000

Processing Time:Depends on the time required for document verification.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 percent 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 if you are purchasing or starting a business. In addition, your business must need particular criteria.

How it works

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.

Atlantic Immigration Pilot

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a federal fast-track immigration program that allows employers in Atlantic provinces to hire foreign nationals for jobs they weren’t able to fill locally.

The Atlantic provinces are:

• New Brunswick;
• Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Nova Scotia;
• Prince Edward Island.

Step 1:When an employer finds a suitable candidate, they must first offer them a job. Employers aren’t required to get a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This makes the process faster.

Step 2: When the candidate accepts the job, the employer will connect him or her with a designated settlement service provider for a needs assessment, and to develop a settlement plan.

Step 3:If the employer needs to fill the position quickly, the candidate will be eligible for a temporary work permit, so that the candidate can come to Canada and start work as soon as he or she can.