Newfoundland and Labrador selects 41 workers for provincial immigration

On September 25 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador issued 41 provincial nomination invitations to foreign workers, allowing them to move forward toward Canadian permanent residence.

Recent draw

Since the first draw of the year, the province’s Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) has sent 2,695 invitations in total—2,300 to Newfoundland‑Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) candidates and 395 to Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) candidates.

Candidate selection process

1. Eligibility – Meet the criteria of either the AIP or at least one NLPNP stream.
2. Expression of Interest (EOI) – Submit an EOI profile to enter the candidate pool.
3. Invitation – Be selected in a draw based on the province’s prioritization criteria (e.g., health‑care employment, work outside major urban centres, or graduation from an in‑province post‑secondary institution).
4. Application – Submit a complete nomination (NLPNP) or endorsement (AIP) application within 60 days of the invitation.
5. Nomination – Receive a provincial nomination or endorsement certificate after approval.
6. Federal PR application – Apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.

Available spaces for 2026

• Total spaces: 2,854 (NLPNP + AIP)
• NLPNP allocation: 2,379
• AIP allocation: 475

These figures represent the number of nominations and endorsements the federal government has set aside, which differs from the number of invitations issued by the province.

Processing times (as of September 4 2026)

• Base Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): ~13 months
• Enhanced PNP: ~7 months
• Atlantic Immigration Program: ~26 months

Work‑permit option for in‑Canada nominees

Base PNP nominees who have already submitted a permanent‑residence application can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) without first receiving an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR), under a temporary federal measure introduced on June 9 2026. This allows eligible candidates to continue working while their PR application is processed.

Source article: www.cicnews.com