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Skills Immigration

Newfoundland & Labrador

Minimum requirements

Popular immigration programs for graduated international students, semi-skilled and skilled workers in the province

International Graduate

International students graduated in Canada with a job offer in in-demand occupations

Age
Between 21 - 59 years old
Job offer
1 year or longer with the possibility of extension under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 from an eligible employer May not be related to education under certain circumstances
Graduation
Have graduated a 2-years duration or more, full-time, post-secondary program with more than 50% completed in Canada
Have graduated a 1-year duration or more, full-time, post-graduate program in Canada
Language
CLB 4
Work permit
Valid at least 4 months
Graduation outside NL
1 year work experience related to education and job offer
Submit the application within 2 years after graduation while holding a valid work permit
Skilled Worker

Candidate inside Canada with work experience, job offer and valid work permit

Age
Between 21 - 59 years old
Job offer
1 year or longer with the possibility of extension in any occupation
Employability
Degree, certificate, training, or work experience relate to the job offer
Work permit
Valid 4 months or more or eligible to apply, not including post-graduation work permit
Language
CLB 4
Priority Skills

Graduate students in NL or has work experience in high demand occupations

Age
At least 21 years old
In-demand Occupations
Had graduated PhD or Masters within the past 3 years in Technology, Health Care, Aquaculture, and Agriculture, or
1 year work experience within the last 10 years in a specialized, highly skilled, in-demand occupation
Language
CLB 5
EOI Profile
Meet or exceed 60 / 100 points

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process.
The candidate may qualify for multiple programs.

Application process

Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government

Intl Graduate & Skilled Worker

Nomination submission
Stage 1

Create and submit the application to The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism when minimum requirements are met.Province reviews in 25 days

Decision of Nomination
Stage 2

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to support their PR application to IRCC, valid for up to 6 months.

PR submission
Stage 3

Maintain the conditions of nomination, attach Nomination Certificate to the PR application, and then submit them to IRCC.IRCC reviews in 15 - 19 months

Get PR Status
Stage 4

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.Confirmation valid within 12 months

Priority Skills

Profile submission
Stage 1

Create expression of interest profile with The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism when minimum requirements are met.
Profile valid for 12 months

Provincial invitation
Stage 2

Depending on allocation quota, candidates with the highest EOI scores in the pool will be invited to submit the nomination application.

Decision of Nomination
Stage 3

Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate for Skilled Worker Program or Express Entry.
Province reviews in 25 days

PR submission
Stage 4

Maintain the conditions of nomination, attach Nomination Certificate to the PR application, and then submit them to IRCC.IRCC reviews in 15 - 19 months

Get PR Status
Stage 5

Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.Confirmation valid within 12 months

Applicant with work permit expiring within 180 days, who had submitted PR application to IRCC and is maintaining the conditions of nomination may be eligible to receive a work permit support letter from the province to renew their work permit.

Success factors

Crucial elements affect the decision

Background elements
Settlement fund
Age
Language
French
Canadian work experience
Education
Work experience
Admissible
Employer supports
Occupation in Canada
Job position
Field study in Canada
Employer Letter of Support
Community referral letter
Job offer
Residential area
Provincial nomination
Study Permit
Work permit
Education in Canada
Scoring factors

Priority Skills - Work

Education & training
0%
Work experience
0%
Language
0%
Age
0%
Relatives living in NL
0%
Work location
0%

Priority Skills - Academic

Education & training
0%
Canadian work experience
0%
Language
0%
Age
0%
Relatives living in NL
0%

Figures may be rounded for presentation purposes, please refer to federal or provincial government websites for the most accurate information.

Entitlement

Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents

Family-friendly
Family-friendly

The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children

Work and study
Work and study

Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal

Medical
Medical

Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian

Education
Education

Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education

Benefits
Benefits

Access to social benefits as same as Canadian

Mobility right
Mobility right

Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status

Sponsorship
Sponsorship

Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met

Naturalization
Naturalization

Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met

Specific requirements

Important requirements the applicant should note

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Have not completed the education program
  • Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so
  • Applicant or any dependent family member have a criminal record
  • In unresolved custody or child support disputes
  • Applicant or representative has intentionally misrepresented in the immigration application
  • Employer has intentionally misrepresented information about potential job offer
  • Job offer for contract, seasonal, part-time, or short-term position or pay in cash or commission
  • Home-based or remote work

Basic requirements

  • Have a post-graduation work permit that is valid for more than 4 months at the time of application
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Between 21 to 59 years old

Education

  • Have graduated 1-year post-secondary program (college, university, trade school)
  • Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
  • Licence to practice or membership in the provincial regulatory bodies, if working in regulated occupations

Work experience

  • At least 1-year of full-time work experience when submitting the application, if graduated outside of the province

Job offer

  • At least 1 year or longer with the possibility of extension, in-demand occupations, under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 from an eligible employer
  • Relate to field of study if studied outside of the province
  • Require post-secondary education, have potential for advancement, relate to work experience or prior training, if not relate to field of study in the province

Language

Minimum CLB 4, assessed by 1 of 5 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Have the business registered as a permanently established organization
  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Employ 2 permanent, full-time local employees if the business located within St. John’s area, or 1 if outside
  • The share of ownership cannot exceed 10% if the applicant co-owned the business
  • Fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • Will be invited to an interview with PNP Specialist to verify documents

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Hold a valid post-graduation work permit, must apply under International Graduate stream
  • Applicant or any dependent family member have a criminal record
  • Have applied for refugees or have refugee application rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn
  • In unresolved custody or child support disputes
  • Applicant or representative has intentionally misrepresented in the immigration application
  • Employer has intentionally misrepresented information about potential job offer
  • Job offer for contract, seasonal, part-time, or short-term position or pay in cash or commission
  • Home-based or remote work

Basic requirements

  • Have a post-graduation work permit that is valid for more than 4 months at the time of application
  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Between 21 to 59 years old

Employability

  • Degree, certificate or training required for the job

Job offer

  • At least 1 year or longer with the possibility of extension and full-time in any occupation

Language

Minimum CLB 4, assessed by 1 of 5 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

Employer

  • Have the business registered as a permanently established organization
  • Operate at least 2 consecutive years
  • Employ 2 permanent, full-time local employees if the business located within St. John’s area, or 1 if outside
  • The share of ownership cannot exceed 10% if the applicant co-owned the business
  • Fully comply with federal and provincial laws and regulations in employment, labor, immigration
  • Demonstrate enough efforts of hiring Canadian or Permanent Residents before offering the position
  • Will be invited to an interview with PNP Specialist to verify documents

Immigration Ineligibility

  • Applicant or any dependent family member have a criminal record
  • Have applied for refugees or have refugee application rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn
  • In unresolved custody or child support disputes
  • Applicant or representative has intentionally misrepresented in the immigration application
  • Employer has intentionally misrepresented information about potential job offer
  • Job offer for contract, seasonal, part-time, or short-term position or pay in cash or commission
  • Home-based or remote work

Basic requirements

  • Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Newfoundland & Labrador
  • 21 years old or older
  • EOI Score at least 60 / 100 points

In-demand Occupations

  • Had graduated PhD or Masters within the past 3 years in Technology, Health Care, Aquaculture, and Agriculture, or
  • 1 year work experience within the last 10 years in a specialized, highly skilled, in-demand occupation

Language

Minimum CLB 5, assessed by 1 of 5 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:

In-Demand occupations

Health Care

  • Physician, including Family Medicine; Psychiatry; Pathology; General Internal Medicine; Radiology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Anesthesia; Pediatric Intensivists (PICU); Neonatologists (NICU); Pathology (Hemopathology)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Medical Physicist
  • Radiation Therapist
  • Dosimetrist

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Engineers and Developers

  • Software Developer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • UI/UX Developer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • AI Developer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Python Developer
  • Web Developer
  • .NET Developer
  • Infrastructure Engineer

Technical Specialists

  • Security Specialist
  • Cloud Specialist
  • Bioinformatician
  • Computer Network Support
  • Research Associate
  • Data Analytics
  • Offshore Technician
  • ROV Operator
  • Ocean Mapping Specialist
  • Technical Writer

Aquaculture

  • Captain (FM4 certification required)
  • Farming and Feeding Manager
  • Facility Technician
  • Assistant Manager
  • Cage Site Technician
  • Site Manager (with water quality expertise)
  • Area Manager