Newfoundland and Labrador issues first invitations through new EOI system, New Brunswick holds multiple draws

Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its first round of invitations to candidates through its newly-launched Expression of Interest (EOI) system.

The province transitioned to an online EOI system in February 2025.

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New Brunswick also held multiple provincial draws, inviting candidates in select in-demand occupations.

Details on each province’s invitations can be found below.

Provincial Immigration Results

Newfoundland and Labrador

On April 3, Newfoundland and Labrador issued its first-ever round of invitations to those who submitted EOIs to the province.

The province issued 256 invitations across the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP):

Program	Number of invitations
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program	206
Atlantic Immigration Program	50
Total	256

Candidates for the NLPNP can now apply for nomination, and candidates for the AIP can apply for endorsement.

The province focused on foreign nationals with full-time job offers for in-demand roles, and prioritized candidates currently living in the province, as well as those with job offers in rural and remote communities.

Graduating from post-secondary institutions located in Newfoundland and Labrador was also considered an asset.

Through this system, applicants must create an Expression of Interest (EOI) which the province reviews. Only those candidates selected by the province can apply for nomination or for endorsement.

In a press release, the province stated that this is a more “streamlined economic immigration process that aligns with Newfoundland and Labrador’s evolving labour market needs and reduced immigration capacity due to federal limits on application spaces.”

Prior to the launch of the EOI pool, foreign nationals could apply directly to the province’s PR pathways.

New Brunswick

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) held multiple draws in the last week.

On April 7-8, the NBPNP issued invitations to 432 candidates under the following streams:

• NB Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Experience; and
• NB Skilled Worker Stream – New Brunswick Graduates.

The province targeted candidates working in

• Construction Trades;
• Education and Social & Community Services; and
• Healthcare.

The province also targeted candidates with work permits expiring in 2025, across the following occupations:

• Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Forestry;
• IT ;
• Manufacturing;
• Professional Occupations*; and
• Transportation.

*Professional Occupations were limited to those under NOC codes at the 1000- and 2000-levels, within TEER categories 0, 1, and 2.

On April 9, the NBPNP issued 45 invitations to candidates under the NB Express Entry Stream – Employment in New Brunswick.

To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have been working full-time for a New Brunswick employer for the past 12 months.

In addition, this draw prioritized candidates in select occupations for invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Occupation categories targeted in these draws were

• Construction Trades;
• Education and Social & Community Services; and
• Healthcare.

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