Newfoundland and Labrador is planning to issue up to 350 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence under the Atlantic Canadian province’s new Priority Skills NL Provincial Nominee Program. It kicks into gear on Jan. 2. In a guidebook released in late December, Newfoundland revealed it plans to issue between 250 and 350 ITAs annually
Newfoundland and Labrador put out a call for proposals Monday to beef up the services it offers immigrants to the Atlantic Canadian province. “Newfoundlanders and Labradorians understand the many benefits of immigration because we see how newcomers enrich our communities,” said Immigration, Skills and Labour Minister Gerry Byrne. “Each year when we call for proposals,
Newfoundland & Labrador has expanded its list of in-demand occupations, adding several information and communications technology jobs. Employers in the Atlantic Canadian province can hire foreign nationals and international graduates in the occupations without labour market testing. The In-Demand Occupations list applies to several streams of the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). Earlier
Newfoundland & Labrador immigration has changed the requirements for its International Graduate Category. The Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) changes were announced on December 10, 2020. Under the changes, candidates must have a job offer in National Occupational Classification 0, A or B, of from NOC C provided it is on the province’s
Highly-skilled foreign nationals and international students eyeing tech sector jobs will be able to apply for permanent residence in of Newfoundland & Labrador under a new stream starting next year. “Employers have been asking for a new immigration pathway flexible enough to help them meet the growing demand for highly-skilled workers in sectors where they
A new report says immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador often struggle to get their foreign qualifications recognized when they arrive to the Rock. “In relation to seeking employment and employment fit, there were some challenges in, for example, getting the services needed to pursue a career and having accurate information regarding the need for recognition
Newfoundland & Labrador immigration’s Expression of Interest system for business immigration will ‘proceed without interruption’ during the coronavirus crisis. The province will open a new invitation round for its International Entrepreneur category from April 17 until April 24, 2020. It will be the fourth application window opened this year for the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial
2020-03-23 – The Newfoundland & Labrador Office of Immigration says it will continue essential services for newcomers and employers during the coronavirus crisis. Application screening and processing will continue at reduce volume, a statement said. The Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) continues to accept applications online, but paper applications are no longer being
Newfoundland & Labrador immigration has published a list of eight in-demand health occupations that are exempt from Labour Market Impact Assessments in the province. The province says the occupations are considered in-demand in both the public and private sectors, and the exemption includes the provincial job vacancy assessment and advertising requirements under the Atlantic Immigration
2019-09-26 – Newfoundland & Labrador immigration’s list of designated employers under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot has now reached 279 businesses. The list of designated employers has expanded by more than 100 since September 2018. The province publishes a full list of all the AIP designed employers on the website of the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee