Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program

Skilled Worker

For workers with a job offer from an eligible NL employer.

• Full-time job offer in a TEER 0 to 5 occupation, at least 12 months long.
• Age 21 to 59.
• Language test required only for TEER 4 and 5 offers.
• No provincial application fee.

International Graduate

For international graduates with a job offer from an eligible NL employer.

• Valid post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
• Job offer from an eligible NL employer.
• Intention to make NL your permanent home.
• No provincial application fee.

Express Entry Skilled Worker

For candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and an NL job offer.

• Job offer in a TEER 0 to 3 occupation.
• Canadian post-secondary credential or a valid ECA.
• Minimum 67 points on the NLPNP grid; age 21 to 59.
• No provincial application fee.

International Entrepreneur

For entrepreneurs who will establish and manage an NL business.

• Net worth CAD 600,000.
• Investment of CAD 200,000 (at least 33.3% ownership) or CAD 1 million in equity.
• 2 years as owner-manager in the last 5, or 5 years in senior management in the last 10; CLB 5.
• Exploratory visit required for applicants outside the province.

Healthcare Workers

There is no separate healthcare category. Healthcare workers apply under Skilled Worker or Express Entry Skilled Worker.

• Job offer from an eligible NL employer.
• Licensing rules depend on the occupation.
• Same eligibility rules as the category you apply under.
• No provincial application fee.

International Graduate Entrepreneur

For international graduates who want to start a business in NL. There is no separate fish harvester category.

• Listed on the official NLPNP page.
• Criteria not verified for this page.
• Check the official NLPNP page for current requirements.
• Fisheries workers apply under Skilled Worker.

Costs

• NL PNP Fee: none; the province states there is no application fee for the NLPNP
• Federal PR Fee: CAD 1,590 per adult (CAD 990 processing plus CAD 600 right of permanent residence fee); CAD 270 per dependent child
• Biometrics: CAD 85 per person (CAD 170 maximum per family)
• Language Test and Medical: third-party fees vary by provider
• Federal Fees, Single Applicant: CAD 1,675 (PR fee plus biometrics). Provincial and third-party costs above are additional.

Benefits

• No provincial application fee.
• Express Entry-linked category available.
• Entrepreneur categories for owners and graduates.
• Online dashboard updates during assessment.
• Defined EOI model with 12-month validity.
• Annual allocation published for 2026.