Express Entry Provincial Nominee
Newfoundland & Labrador
To be nominated by a province and substantially increase Express Entry CRS, the applicant must have a valid Express Entry profile, meets and maintains minimum requirements of either Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class stream
Express Entry profile
Job offer
Work permit
EOI Profile
Work experience
1 year within the last 3 years if in a high-skilled occupation in Canada, or
2 years within the last 5 years if in a skilled trades occupation
Graduation
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Applicant and employer must meet recruitment requirements to be nominated.
Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government
Open Express Entry Profile
Submit an Express Entry profile to IRCC when eligible with Newfoundland & Labrador as the destination. The profile is scored and ranked.Profile valid for 12 months
Nomination submission
Create and submit the application to The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism when minimum requirements are met.Profile valid for 12 months
Decision of Nomination
Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to update their Express Entry profile and receive additional points.Province reviews in 25 days
Federal invitation
Applicant having a higher CRS score or same CRS score with the profile created earlier will receive invitation to apply.
Profiles are selected every 2 weeks
Get PR Status
Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.IRCC reviews in 6 months
Candidate who has submitted their application to IRCC before the expiry of work permit may apply for a work permit extension to continue working legally.
Crucial elements affect the decision
* Adaptability generally includes but not limited to ties to the province (education, relatives in the province, work experience).
* Figures may be rounded for presentation purposes, please refer to federal or provincial government websites for the most accurate information.
Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents
Family-friendly
The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children
Work and study
Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal
Medical
Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian
Education
Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education
Benefits
Access to social benefits as same as Canadian
Mobility right
Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status
Sponsorship
Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met
Naturalization
Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met
Important requirements the applicant should note
Immigration Ineligibility
- Not accepted or ineligible into the Express Entry pool
- Not meet or maintain the minimum score of 67/100 if applying under Federal Skilled Worker stream
- Have an unresolved refugee or humanitarian claim in Canada
- Have applied for refugee and been refused
- Unable to provide the required documents at the time of application
- Unable to prove the intention and ability to live in Newfoundland & Labrador
- Unable to prove the ability to become economically established
- 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
- 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 work permit that is valid for more than 4 months at time of application or eligible to apply
- Meet or exceed 67 / 100 points
- May be invited for an interview with NLPNP Program Officer to clarify information
Work experience
Duration depends on the primary occupation:
- 1 year within the last 10 years if in a high-skilled occupation, or
- 2 years within the last 5 years if in a skilled trades occupation, or
- 1 year within the last 3 years if in a high-skilled or skilled trades occupation in Canada
Job offer
- Full-time for at least 1 year with a comparable wage under TEER category 0, 1, 2, 3 from an eligible employer
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
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
- Nếu đồng sở, ứng viên không được sở hữu trên 10% If co-owner,
- 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
