The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a new immigration stream for skilled workers, named Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador opened the Program in January 2021. Describing the objectives of the new pathway, Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, said: “This new focus in Priority Skills for immigration builds on the gathering momentum to attract and retain more newcomers with fresh ideas and perspectives for growth.” The stream allows highly educated and highly skilled immigrants with specialized work experience in areas that experience a shortage of labor in the province, such as technology and ocean sciences, to move to Newfoundland and Labrador.
To apply under this stream, the applicants must have at least one year of work experience in one of the province’s highly skilled and high-demand occupations. International students who have completed a postgraduate degree or Doctorate at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador within the past three years may also apply. The candidates can apply either through the PNP or the Express Entry system.
Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador Expression of Interest
The Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador operate based on an Expression of Interest(EoI) system. Those applying for immigration under this stream may submit an EOI to the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program(NLPNP). If they are found eligible under either Skilled worker or Express Entry Skilled Worker, they will receive a provincial nomination. This nomination will support the candidate’s subsequent application for permanent residence in Canada. The province is planning to issue between 250 and 350 ITAs annually under the Program.
The province’s employers who have accounts with the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism can view the questionnaire score, language ability, education, and work experience. The employers can also vote on whether a candidate would be successful or not in their companies
Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador in-demand jobs
- Software developers
- Biomedical engineers
- UI/UX developers
- Electrical engineers
- AI developers
- Mechanical engineers
- Python developers
- .NET developers
- Infrastructure engineers.
Technical specialist in-demand occupations:
- Security specialists
- Cloud specialists
- Bioinformaticians
- Computer network support specialists
Eligibility requirements
All applicants to the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador program need to be at least 21 years old. They also need to have scored level 5 or higher on either the International English Language Testing System or the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program language tests.
Application procedure
Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility requirements for Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador will be eligible to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). They will be assessed based on the merits, and qualified candidates will be invited to apply for provincial nomination.
Study in Newfoundland and Labrador for Canada PR
One way to apply for a provincial nomination through the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador pathway is to study at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. A step-by-step method is demonstrated here:
- Apply to Memorial University
- Apply for a Student Visa based on approval to Memorial University
- Obtain a Masters or Ph.D. from Memorial University
- Study and Work within the required categories
- Apply for the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
- Obtain Canada PR
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