Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
The NL Express Entry
Skilled Worker category provides a path to immigration for skilled candidates
with job offers whereby individuals receive NLPNP nominations, which are
processed through the federal Express Entry immigration
selection system.
Prospective immigrants who have been accepted
into the federal Express Entry pool may be able to apply to the NL Express
Entry Skilled Worker category if they have a job offer in Newfoundland and
genuinely intend to reside permanently in the province. Individuals
nominated by the NLPNP will receive additional points under the Comprehensive Ranking System, resulting in an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residence. The federal
government has stated that it will process the majority of Express Entry
applications in six months or less, making this a much faster immigration
option than previously available.
This
page will provide details on the following topics:
- Minimum
Requirements for Applicants
- Minimum Requirements for Employers
- Points
Assessment Grid
- Ineligible Applicants
In order to be eligible under this category,
candidates must:
- Be accepted
into Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry
pool and have a valid Express Entry key code;
- Have a
full-time job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer. The
job or job offer must be at the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
level 0, A, or B;
- The job
offer must not contravene existing bargaining unit agreements
or interfere with a labour dispute;
- Have a
valid work permit or be entitled to apply for one;
- Have a
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma, or an Educational Credential
Assessment (ECA) report from an agency approved by IRCC;
- The ECA
verifies that the candidate's foreign education is equal to Canadian
education standards.
- Demonstrate
the genuine intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland
and Labrador;
- Provide
satisfactory language test results from a designated testing agency;
- Score a
minimum of 67 points out of 100 on the PNP point assessment grid (found
below); and
- Show proof
of sufficient settlement funds or financial resources to successfully
establish themselves and any dependents in the province. The required
amount of funds varies depending on family size according to the following
table:
Number
of family members
|
Funds
required
|
1
|
$12,164
|
2
|
$15,143
|
3
|
$18,617
|
4
|
$22,603
|
5
|
$25,636
|
6
|
$28,913
|
7
or more
|
$32,191
|
Minimum Requirements for
Employers
Additionally,
employers supporting an application under the NL Express Entry Skilled Worker
category must:
- Offer a job with a compensation package that
meets provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates; and
- Demonstrate
that they have made a genuine and significant effort to recruit qualified
Canadians or permanent residents for the position before extending the
offer to the candidate.
Points Assessment Grid
Potential
candidates must score at minimum 60 out of 100 points on a points
assessment grid that measures five factors: education and training, skilled
work experience language ability, age, and connection(s) to the province's labor market and adaptability.
Selection
factor
|
Points
|
Education
and training
|
Maximum
28 points
|
Skilled
work experience
|
Maximum
20 points
|
Language
ability
|
Maximum
27 points
|
Age
|
Maximum
12 points
|
Connection(s)
to the Newfoundland and Labrador labour market and adaptability
|
Maximum
13 points
|
Total
|
Maximum
100 points
|
Pass mark:
|
67 Points
|
Factor 1: Education and Training
Candidates
are required to have, at minimum, a degree, diploma, or certificate that
required the completion of at least one year of full-time post-secondary
study. An ECA is used to verify that the candidate's foreign degree,
diploma, certificate (or other proof of credentials) is valid and equal to a
completed credential in Canada and will indicate the authenticity of the
foreign educational credential(s).
The
applicant’s education points are calculated based on documented proof of
completed post-secondary education and/or training programs from nationally or
provincially recognized institutions/regulatory bodies.
Therefore, applicants are required to submit copies of any pertinent
diplomas, certificates or degrees for education or training along with complete
transcripts.
Education
|
Points
|
Master's
or Doctorate degree (PhD)
|
28
|
University
Degree that required at least three years of full-time study
|
23
|
Trade
certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Newfoundland and Labrador
(Approval by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills is required)
|
23
|
Degree,
diploma or certificate that required at least two years of full-time post-secondary
study, or certificate equivalent
|
18
|
Degree,
diploma or certificate that required at least one year of full-time
post-secondary study, or certificate equivalent to a trade certificate
|
15
|
Less
than one year of post-secondary study
|
Ineligible
|
Factor 2: Skilled Work Experience
Candidates
are required to have skilled work experience in a NOC 0, A, or B occupation.
The minimum requirement varies according to the candidate's field of education
or training:
- At least
one year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession
(non-trades); OR
- At least
two years of work experience in a skilled trade within the past five
years; OR
- At least
one year of skilled work experience in Canada in the past three years
(trades and nontrade).
Points are
calculated according to documented proof of skilled work experience within
the 10 most recent years prior to application. Applicants are rewarded three
points for each year worked in the most recent five years, and an additional
point for each year from the six to 10 year period prior to applying, up to a
maximum of 15 points. Documentation must include:
- A letter of
reference from the supervisor or human resources officer for each work
experience listed; OR
- Letters of
reference must be printed on company letterhead,
- They must
state the job title, job duties, wage, and duration of employment.
- The
applicant’s official work book; OR
- Other
official government documentation.
Experience
in the five most recent years prior to application
|
Points
|
5
years
|
15
|
4
years
|
12
|
3
years
|
9
|
2
years
|
6
|
1
year
|
3
|
Experience
in the six to 10-year period prior to application
|
Points
|
5
years
|
7
|
4
years
|
6
|
3
years
|
5
|
2
years
|
4
|
1
year
|
2
|
Factor 3: Language Ability
Candidates are awarded a maximum of 27 points for their language abilities in either English or French — candidates are advised to choose the language they are most comfortable with. Points are calculated based on valid language test results from a designated testing agency. The test results must match the language level the candidate declared in his or her Express Entry profile.
NLPNP-approved
language tests include the following:
- English:
- CELPIP:
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (General test only)
- IELTS: International English Language Testing System (General Training test only)French:
- TEF: Test
d’évaluation de français
“CLB”
refers to Canadian Language Benchmarks.
First
official language
Points
CLB
level 8 or higher
27
CLB
level 7
23
CLB
level 6
21
CLB
level 5
19
Factor 4: Age
First
official language
Points
CLB
level 8 or higher
27
CLB
level 7
23
CLB
level 6
21
CLB
level 5
19
Candidates are awarded points based on their age on the date of application to the NLPNP.
Age
|
Points
|
Younger
than 18 years
|
0
|
18-21
years
|
8
|
22-33
years
|
12
|
34-45
|
10
|
46-50
|
8
|
Older
than 50 years
|
0
|
Factor 5: Connection to Labor Market and Adaptability
Applicants
are awarded points based on documented proof of their strong connection to
Newfoundland and their genuine intention and ability to settle and economically
establish in the province. If candidates will be accompanied by a
spouse or common-law partner, he or she can earn points under this
factor as well. However, candidates cannot claim points for a spouse who
is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident.
Adaptability
|
Points
|
Close relative in
Newfoundland and Labrador
The applicant or accompanying
spouse has a close relative that is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
residing in Newfoundland and Labrador – includes: parent, sibling,
grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin and step-family members or
in-laws of the same relationships.
|
7
|
Previous work experience
in Newfoundland and Labrador (principal applicant only)
The applicant worked in
Newfoundland and Labrador for at least twelve months in the past five years
on a valid work permit.
|
3
|
Previous student
experience in Newfoundland and Labrador (principal applicant only)
|
3
|
Ineligible Applicants
Candidates
are considered ineligible under the NL Express Entry Skilled Worker category if
they:
- Have not
been accepted into the Express Entry pool;
- Did not
score at least 67 out of 100 points on the Point Assessment Grid;
- Are refugee
claimants in Canada or failed refugee claimants;
- Fail to
submit documentation as requested by PNP staff;
- (Or any
dependent family member over the age of 18, whether or not the family
member is accompanying the candidate) have a criminal record;
- Have
unresolved custody or child support disputes. These issues must be
resolved prior to starting the immigration application process; or
- Have intentionally misrepresented information in the application.
GENERAL LIST OF DOCUMENTS
- Passport copies of self, spouse, & children (Receipt required if applied for passport.
- Proof of Birth: Self, spouse, children
- Proof of marriage: Marriage Certificate.
- Proof of Education: Diploma/Degree Certificate, mark-sheets, transcripts (Applicant and spouse)
- Proof of Experience: All documents like Appointment letter, experience letter & others (Applicant and Spouse)
- Current Detailed Resume for self and spouse.
- Photographs: Min.6 Photos, size 35x45 matte finish, white background.
- Other relevant documents as asked and demanded.
- Initial Consulting Retainer Fees in the form of bank draft payable to “ OM INTERNATIONAL”
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