Immigration to Newfoundland

Immigration to Newfoundland

Foreign residents who want to apply for immigration to Newfoundland can do it under the Provincial Nominee Program, which has six streams.

Express Entry Skilled Worker

To qualify for immigration to Newfoundland under the Express Entry Skilled Worker category, applicants must meet the following requirements.

1. They ought to have a high-skilled job or job offer included in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) from an eligible local employer. It should be at least a two-year job position with the possibility of extension. The salary of foreign workers must meet provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates.
2. Foreigners need to get at least 67 points out of 100 on the Express Entry Skilled Worker assessment grid.
3. It is worth mentioning that applicants are supposed to be accepted into the Express Entry pool. To confirm registration in the pool, applicants should provide a profile number and a job seeker validation code.
4. Foreigners ought to have a work permit that is valid for at least four months at the time of application or be eligible to apply for one.
5. They should have a post-secondary degree or diploma from a Canadian school, or an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report to prove that their foreign credentials are equal to Canadian education standards.
6. Applicants need to have enough settlement funds or financial resources for immigration to Newfoundland.
7. Foreigners ought to provide language test results that match or exceed the required language level declared in the Express Entry profile.

Skilled Worker

The Skilled Worker category is designed for foreign residents who have an offer of employment from an eligible local employer or already work in the province on a valid work permit. The program has the following requirements for immigration to Newfoundland.

1. Foreigners ought to be 21 to 59 years old.
2. Applicants need to have a full-time job or job offer for at least two years with the possibility of extension. The salary of foreigners should meet provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates.
3. They should have the qualifications, training, skills, and accreditation required for the offered job.
4. Foreigners ought to have a work permit that is valid for no less than four months at the time of application or be eligible to apply for one.
5. Applicants need to have enough settlement funds for immigration to Newfoundland.
6. They should have English or French language skills required to perform the employment duties. Occupations classified in NOC Skill Level C and D ought to meet minimum language requirements.
7. Applicants who have an ownership stake in a business in which they are employed cannot own more than 10%.

International Graduate

The International Graduate category aims to encourage recent graduates who have a post-graduation work permit and a job or job offer from an eligible local employer to apply for immigration to Newfoundland. The stream has several eligibility requirements.

1. Applicants need to be 21 to 59 years old.
2. Foreigners should have a post-graduation work permit that is valid for no less than four months at the time of application.
3. Applicants ought to have a full-time job or job offer under a NOC Skill Level 0, A, B, or C provided in an In-Demand Occupation from an eligible local employer. The salary or hourly wage of foreigners should meet provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates. The job or job offer also needs to be at least one year in duration with a possibility of extension.
4. They ought to have sufficient settlement funds for immigration to Newfoundland.
5. Foreigners need to have English or French language skills required to perform the employment duties. Occupations classified in NOC Skill Level C and D should meet the minimum language requirements for immigration to Newfoundland.
6. Applicants who graduated from a recognized public post-secondary institution outside of Newfoundland ought to have a job or job offer directly related to their field of study. Out-of-province international graduates need to work for at least a year in the province before submission of an application for immigration to Newfoundland. Graduates of Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic have a right to hold a position that is not directly related to their field of study.
7. Applicants who have an ownership stake in a business in which they are employed must not own more than a 10% share.

Priority Skills NL

The Priority Skills NL category is intended for foreigners who have a high level of education and language ability, work experience in occupations in demand in the province, and interest in immigration to Newfoundland. To submit the Expressions of Interest for the stream, applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements.

1. Foreigners need to have at least a year of work experience in a specialized, highly skilled, in-demand occupation within years.
2. Individuals ought to complete Ph.D. or master’s degrees from Memorial University within the past three years in Technology, Health Care, Aquaculture, or Agriculture specialties.

For immigration to Newfoundland under the Priority Skills NL, foreigners must complete a questionnaire and exceed the minimum score of 60 points. Promising candidates who have submitted Expressions of Interest with the highest scores and received the most interest from local employers receive invitations through Priority Skills NL. Then, they can apply for the Provincial Nominee Program without a job offer.

Applicants must also meet several eligibility criteria for immigration to Newfoundland under the stream.

1. They should be no less than 21 years old.
2. Foreigners need to take an IELTS or CELPIP language test within a year and meet at least the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5.

International Entrepreneur

To qualify for immigration to Newfoundland under the International Entrepreneur category, foreigners must meet the following requirements.

1. They should be 21 to 59 years old.
2. Applicants ought to submit a business plan along with supporting financial documents verified by a recognized third-party professional organization.
3. Foreigners need to have at least a Canadian high school diploma or foreign credentials verified by an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) report.
4. Applicants must live permanently in Newfoundland while owning and managing a local business.
5. They ought to have at least 600,000 CAD in unencumbered net business and personal assets.
6. Foreigners should be able to invest at least 200,000 CAD to establish a business in the province with minimum ownership of 33.3 percent. As an option, they can have 1 million CAD in equity investment.
7. Applicants need to create at least one full-time job for the local professional.
8. They must prove that the business is a for-profit organization with the primary purpose of earning profits through the sale of products or services. Foreigners who aim to support regional economic development or focus on high-demand industries, such as Agriculture, Aquaculture, Technology, and Natural Resources, receive priority consideration for immigration to Newfoundland.
9. Applicants ought to have at least two years of experience in managing and owning a business in the last five years. As an option, they can have at least five years of experience in a senior business management role within ten years.
10. Foreigners should meet or exceed the CLB Level 5.
11. They need to complete an online Expression of Interest and get an Invitation to Apply for immigration to Newfoundland.

International Graduate Entrepreneur

Applicants ought to meet several requirements for immigration to Newfoundland under the International Graduate Entrepreneur category.

1. They should be over 21 years old.
2. Foreigners need to graduate from at least a two-year full-time diploma- or degree-granting study program at the College of the North Atlantic or Memorial University within two years of submission of the EOI.
3. Applicants must prepare a business plan with supporting financial documents verified by a third-party professional service.
4. International students need to have a valid post-graduation work permit.
5. Foreigners ought to get at least one year of work experience in owning and managing the current business with at least a 33.3 percent share.
6. Applicants must live permanently in Newfoundland while managing their business.
7. They need to hire at least one full-time local professional.
8. Foreigners should demonstrate that their business earns profits through the sale of products or services. International graduates who focus on high-demand industries, such as Agriculture, Aquaculture, Technology, and Natural Resources, get priority consideration for immigration to Newfoundland.
9. Applicants ought to meet or exceed the CLB Level 7.
10. They need to submit an online Expression of Interest and get an Invitation to Apply for immigration to Newfoundland.

 

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