Newfoundland & Labrador
The province makes up Canada's most eastern territory. It's where the sun rises earliest in the continent. Newfoundland and Labrador is home to historical landmarks from the earliest European settlers. It's a place to learn more on Canada's modern origins, and how it was built from the beginning. When visiting, make sure not to skip the province's industrial museums and historical sites. The most populous city there is St. John's, which is also its capital. It's a common tourist site for lovers of marine life, where you can observe whales, seagulls, icebergs, and old rock formations at its coastline. Visitors may partake in outdoor enjoyments, such as skiing in winter, or kayaking and climbing late summer, autumn, and spring.
Fishing, forestry, oil production, and mining are Newfoundland and Labrador's main industries. Its natural resource-based economy allows manufacturing to thrive there, especially for products that require raw materials including minerals, canned food, pulp, and paper. Manufacturing also considerably contributes to Newfoundland and Labrador's income, with the US being its largest client. The province is transitioning towards the technology sector, demanding products to support marine, local mining and the manufacturing sector. Plus, as a result of low soil quality and the province's bad climate, agriculture isn't a primary industry there, with most agricultural earnings coming from cattle and dairy production.
The province's migrant programs demand workers of all skill levels, including those who are unskilled, or foreign students. Local firms can completely support their employees as they apply for permanent residence there. Newfoundland and Labrador's programs impose minimal language competence requirements and fixed-time employment offers. Foreign students who studied in different provinces may find Newfoundland and Labrador to be a promising choice. Also, a large number of semi-skilled and skilled employees, and foreign students who studied there seek the pilot immigrant program, which is run in collaboration with different provinces and Canada's federal government. As a result, Newfoundland and Labrador’s investment scheme is made to fit graduate students and entrepreneurs wanting to contribute to Canada’s economy.
Facts
Geographic & Economic Profile of Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's
St. John's
English
541,391
405,212
10th
373,872
10th
31,340
7th
15%
$15.60
$26.00
10.80%
54%
$1,251
$326
$1,033
$289,800
Weather Averages
No Data Found
Education Institutions
Major Economic Sectors
Top immigration occupations
- 6711 - Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 6311 - Food service supervisors
- 6322 - Cooks
- 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- 6611 - Cashiers
- 4412 - Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
- 2173 - Software engineers and designers
- 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers
NL Priority skills Draws
Date | Total | Limitations |
---|---|---|
Oct 1, 2021 | 260 | 205 Software Developers |
9 Cloud Specialists | ||
11 Web Developers | ||
8 Python Developers | ||
7 AI Developers | ||
5 Bioinformaticians | ||
5 UI/UX Developers | ||
5 Net Developers | ||
3 Data Analysts | ||
2 Security Specialists | ||
Sep 1, 2021 | 22 | 10 Software Developers |
4 Python Developers | ||
4 Cloud Specialists | ||
2 AI Developers | ||
2 Web Developers | ||
Jun 1, 2021 | 381 | 224 Licensed Practical Nurses |
82 Personal Care Attendants | ||
57 Nurse Practitioners | ||
10 Clinical Psychologists | ||
5 Medical Physicists | ||
3 Radiation Therapists |
References
https://doi.org/10.25318/1410028701-eng
https://doi.org/10.25318/3710013001-eng
http://www.ibc.ca/ns/resources/industry-resources/insurance-fact-book
https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/sales-tax-rates-by-province
https://arrivein.com/daily-life-in-canada/child-care-in-canada-types-cost-and-tips-for-newcomers
https://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/canadian-housing-market-stats/national-price-map
https://wowa.ca/cost-of-living-canada
https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/about-this-place/
https://investorrelations.gov.nl.ca/economic.aspx
http://newfoundland.hilwin.nl/PHP/en/economy.php