Newfoundland and Labrador (N.L) Province  has the following categories 

 

Express Entry (EE) - Candidates are picked direct from Federal Pool of EE

Skilled Workers - Requires an eligible job offer

International Graduate - Requires and eligible job offer

 

N.L does not conduct regular PNP draws; however the province is part of "Atlantic Immigration Pilot"

 

About the pilot

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic Provinces:

 

 

This is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill locally.

To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the pilot, you must be a recent graduate of a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker who meets the program requirements.

You can be living abroad or already be in Canada temporarily.

You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.

Most Recent News: 

Provincial Government announced Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, a new immigration pathway under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program .

 

Launching on January 2, 2021, the pathway will attract highly educated, highly skilled newcomers with specialized experience working in sectors such as technology, where a growing demand has outpaced local training and recruitment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador will be open to persons who have one or more of the following advanced academic or specialized qualifications in priority sectors such as information and communications technology, oceans technology, health care, agriculture and aquaculture:

• Memorial University Masters or PhD degree graduates, whose studies have been completed within the last three years; or
• Exceptionally qualified individuals who have worked in a specialized, highly skilled, high-demand occupation for at least one year.

Candidates meeting eligibility criteria will be assessed on their expression of interest and may be invited to submit an application under the NLPNP. 

 

The list of in-demand occupations will be revisited on a regular basis, to best address provincial labour priorities.

 

Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Province continues to plan for future growth and to meet the 2022 target of increasing immigration to 2,500 new permanent residents annually.

 

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List of occupations that are exempt from provincial labour market testing processes.

 

To benefit from the exemption, candidates need to have a job offer in an in-demand occupation listed below:

 

HEALTH SECTORS:

• Physician
• Nurse Practitioner 
• Licensed Practice Nurse 
• Personal Care Attendant
• Clinical Psychologist
• Medical Physicist
• Radiation Therapist
• Dosimetrist

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTORS:

• Software Developer
• Biomedical Engineer
• UI/UX Developer
• Electrical Engineer
• AI Developer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Python Developer
• Web Developer
• .NET Developer
• Infrastructure Engineer
• Security Specialist
• Cloud Specialist
• Bioinformatician
• Computer Network Support
• Research Associate
• Data Analytics
• Offshore Technician
• ROV Operator
• Ocean Mapping Specialist
• Technical Writer

Draw update [Priority Skills]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are directly successful in obtaining a job offer or an employer has shown interest in your profile; contact us for further steps..

 

Please contact us direct to discuss the opportunities available for N.L and the “Atlantic Immigration Pilot”

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