This category is for applicants who:

• Have a profile in the federal Express Entry Pool
• Have a high-skilled job offer from an eligible Newfoundland & Labrador employer for at least two years with the possibility of extension.
• Salary and benefits must meet provincial standards and prevailing wage rates.

Additional requirements:

• Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 on the PNP point assessment grid.
• Have an IRCC Work Permit with at least 4 months remaining at the time of application or be entitled to apply for one.
• Have a Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma, or a foreign qualification with an approved Educational Credential Assessment.
• Demonstrate the intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Have sufficient settlement funds and/or financial resources.
• Provide language test results matching level declared in Express Entry profile.

This category is for recent graduates who have a Post-Graduate Work Permit and a job or job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer. In order to qualify under this category, the applicant must:

• Have a PGWP with at least 4 months of validity remaining.
• Have a full-time job or job offer from an eligible employer in NOC 0, A or B, or in an NOC C occupation on the In-Demand Occupation list that guarantees a minimum of 30 hours per week and is of at least one year in duration with a reasonable expectation of extension.
• Have a job offer that is either:
• Directly related to the field of study if the applicant completed their studies outside of Newfoundland & Labrador (Out-of-province graduates must work for a minimum of one year in Newfoundland & Labrador before applying), OR
• Not directly related to the field of study provided the applicant is a graduate of Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic and meets the following criteria:
• Requires a post-secondary degree or diploma.
• Can reasonably be expected to lead to career advancement.
• Is in a field in which the applicant has a combination of skill, experience and/or training in the last 5 years.
• Be 21 to 59-years-old.
• Intend to settle permanently in Newfoundland & Labrador.
• Have sufficient settlement funds.
• Have sufficient English or French language capability to perform the employment duties. Language testing is required for NOC C, In-Demand occupations.
• If the applicant has an ownership stake in a business in which they are employed, that stake cannot exceed 10 percent.

The International Graduate Entrepreneur category is aimed at graduates of Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic who have already started or bought a local business.

Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Provide a business plan with verified supporting financial documents.
• Have completed a degree or diploma after at least two academic years of full-time, in-person study at Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic with the degree or diploma having been completed within two years of submission of the Expression of Interest.
• Have a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit.
• Want to live permanently in Newfoundland & Labrador while owning and actively managing a business of significant economic benefit to the province.
• Have at least one year’s continuous experience actively managing and owning the current business (33.3 per cent minimum ownership).
• Create at least one full-time job for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
• Demonstrate that the business is a for-profit entity with the primary purpose of earning profits through the sale of goods and/or services.
• Score at least 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French.
• Complete an online Expression of Interest.
• Receive an Invitation to Apply from the Newfoundland & Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism.

The International Entrepreneur category is intended for experienced business owners or senior business managers who wish to permanently reside in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Requirements:

• Be 21 to 59 years of age.
• Provide a business plan with verified supporting financial documents.
• Have a minimum of Canadian high school diploma or equivalent.
• Want to live permanently in Newfoundland & Labrador while owning and actively managing a business of significant economic benefit to the province.
• Have at least $600,000 in unencumbered net business and personal assets that can readily be transferred to Canada.
• Be able to invest at least $200,000 to establish a business in Newfoundland & Labrador with minimum ownership of 33.3 per cent, or $1 million in equity investment.
• Create at least one full-time job for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
• Demonstrate the business is a for-profit entity with the primary purpose of earning profits through the sale of goods and/or services.
• Have at least two years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (25 per cent minimum ownership) in the last five years OR 5 or more years’ experience in a senior business management role in the last 10 years.
• Score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French (acceptable tests are Canadian English Language Proficiency Program (CELPIP) General Test, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS), General Training Test; or Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF);
• Complete an online Expression of Interest (EOI).
• Receive an Invitation to Apply from the Newfoundland & Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism.

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a joint federal-provincial program targeting skilled workers and international students.

It is an employer-driven immigration program.