Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest provincial immigration draw, held on July 28, issued a total of 445 invitations—400 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 45 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This was the province’s ninth selection round of 2026 and the largest by invitation count since the March 6 draw.
Draw summary
| Date of draw | Total invitations | NLPNP | AIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | 645 | 362 | 83 |
| March 30, 2026 | 245 | 209 | 36 |
| April 13, 2026 | 210 | 177 | 33 |
| May 1, 2026 | 190 | 157 | 33 |
| May 11, 2026 | 186 | 168 | 18 |
| May 28, 2026 | 103 | 84 | 19 |
| June 10, 2026 | 108 | 89 | 19 |
| July 10, 2026 | 57 | 17 | 40 |
| July 28, 2026 | 445 | 400 | 45 |
As of July 28, the province has issued 1,989 invitations for NLPNP nominations or AIP endorsements in 2026, with NLPNP selections representing 83.6 % of the total.
How candidates are considered
- Expression of Interest (EOI) – Applicants submit an EOI through the province’s Immigration Accelerator Portal.
- Job‑offer requirement – Except for the NLPNP entrepreneur streams, candidates must have a valid job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer before entering the EOI pool.
- Information collected – The EOI records education, work experience, language ability, and intent to settle in the province.
- Prioritization – The province may give preference to candidates with:
- Employment in health‑related occupations or sales and service roles
- Work experience outside major urban centres
- In‑province education
- French‑language proficiency
Detailed criteria are listed on the Expression of Interest Model Prioritization Criteria page.
- Draws and invitations – Periodic draws select candidates from the EOI pool.
- NLPNP – Selected candidates submit a provincial nomination application themselves.
- AIP – The employer submits the endorsement application on the candidate’s behalf.
A successful NLPNP applicant receives a provincial nomination certificate; a successful AIP applicant receives an endorsement certificate. Both certificates allow the candidate to apply to the federal government for permanent residence.
Processing times for permanent‑residence applications (as of July 7)
| Application type | Processing time |
|---|---|
| Base PNP | 12 months |
| Enhanced PNP | 7 months |
| AIP | 26 months |
Key considerations
- EOI validity: An EOI remains active for 12 months. Candidates who are not invited within that period must submit a new profile. For AIP candidates, the employer must handle the resubmission.
- Entrepreneur streams: The NLPNP’s entrepreneur categories do not require a prior job offer.
- Invitation distribution: The July 28 draw’s 400 NLPNP invitations accounted for the bulk of the province’s selections, reflecting the continued emphasis on the NLPNP pathway.
Prospective applicants should ensure they meet the job‑offer requirement (unless applying under an entrepreneur stream), prepare a complete EOI, and monitor the 12‑month validity window to maintain eligibility for future draws.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
