The Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador
A New Immigration Route to Settled Status in Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador
A new immigration program called Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador, which went into effect on January 2, 2021, is intended for highly educated, highly skilled immigrants with specialized experience in fields like technology, healthcare, aquaculture, and agriculture, where demand has outpaced local training and recruitment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- The program is open to persons who have one or more of the following:
- 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 1 year (full-time) in the past 10 years
- Candidates need a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of at least 5 in order to be eligible. The results of the language test must be less than 12 months old.
Note: The higher the language score, the better your chances of receiving invitation
- Candidates also need to be at least 21 years old and intend to live permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador.
IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS
| Health Care sector | Aquaculture sector | Engineers and Developers | Technical Specialists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | Captain (FM4 certification required) | Software Developer | Security Specialist |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Farming and Feeding Manager | Biomedical Engineer | Cloud Specialist |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Facility Technician | UI/UX Developer | Bioinformatician |
| Personal Care Attendant (PCA) | Assistant Manager | Electrical Engineer | Computer Network Support |
| Clinical Psychologist | Cage Site Technician | AI Developer | Research Associate |
| Medical Physicist | Site Manager (with water quality expertise) | Mechanical Engineer | Data Analytics |
| Radiation Therapist | Area Manager | Python Developer | Offshore Technician |
| Dosimetrist | NET Developer | ROV Operator | |
| Infrastructure Engineer | Ocean Mapping Specialist | ||
| Technical Writer |
APPLICATION PROCESS
Filling out a questionnaire—which is graded based on your proficiency in English and French, age, education, job experience, and if you have relatives in Newfoundland and Labrador—is the first step in the Priority Skills NL process.
Candidates that score more than the required minimum of 60 points will be admitted, and the staff and nearby companies will have access to their information. Candidates with the highest scores in their Expressions of Interest (EOI) and the most employer interest will be encouraged to apply to the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program without having received a job offer.
A provincial nomination certificate will be given to applicants who satisfy the requirements for the Skilled Worker or Express Entry Skilled Worker category. This certificate can be sent to the federal government with the applicant’s application for permanent residency.
Candidates get devoted assistance from the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism employees while their application for permanent residency is being processed. They also have access to specialist services, such letters of support for work permit requests.http://contact us tell:9738997388
Step 1
Complete an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Step 2
Promising candidates receive an invitation to apply
Step 3
Filing formal application with PNP to obtain Nomination
Step 4
PR filing either with Express Entry pathway or through direct pathway
Step 5
Can obtain Work Permit if supported by PNP authorities