Newfoundland and Labrador issues more than 300 invitations to apply for provincial immigration
This week, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its ninth selection round of the year, inviting candidates through two provincial immigration programs.
In total, 353 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
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Draw results
The province’s most recent draw took place on September 12.
View the table below to see the number of candidates invited under each program.
| Program | Number of invitations issued |
|---|---|
| NLPNP | 218 |
| AIP | 135 |
This month represents the largest number of AIP-specific invitations issued by the province in 2025 to date.
So far this year, the province has issued:
The table below details Newfoundland and Labrador’s previous draws in 2025.
| Date of draw | Program | Number of invitations issued | Total invited candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | NLPNP | 206 | 256 |
| AIP | 50 | ||
| May 8, 2025 | NLPNP | 281 | 328 |
| AIP | 47 | ||
| May 29, 2025 | NLPNP | 351 | 405 |
| AIP | 54 | ||
| June 24, 2025 | NLPNP | 257 | 320 |
| AIP | 63 | ||
| July 10, 2025 | NLPNP | 300 | 359 |
| AIP | 59 | ||
| July 29, 2025 | NLPNP | 100 | 150 |
| AIP | 50 | ||
| August 13, 2025 | NLPNP | 180 | 231 |
| AIP | 51 | ||
| August 29, 2025 | NLPNP | 125 | 202 |
| AIP | 77 |
Newfoundland and Labrador’s total 2025 nomination allocation is 2,050 — up from the 1,050 spaces it originally received prior to negotiations for an increase with the federal government.
For its AIP, the province was allotted 475 provincial immigration spaces.
How to be considered for the NLPNP
Newfoundland and Labrador moved to an Expression of Interest (EOI) intake earlier this year, meaning the province no longer uses a first-come-first-served intake system.
Now, if a foreign national is interested in immigrating through the NLPNP, they are required to submit an EOI to the Newfoundland and Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM).
The OIM regularly reviews EOI submissions and sends out invitations to qualified candidates in batches over the course of the year.
With an ITA in hand, a candidate can then proceed with an NLPNP application.
Consideration for an ITA requires that a candidate’s EOI profile addresses both the province’s labour market needs and the evolving interests of the province.
The province’s current priority sectors include healthcare, information and communications technology, and aquaculture.
The occupations that fall under each of the above-mentioned sectors can be found here.
How to be considered for the AIP
The AIP enables foreign nationals with a qualifying job offer, who meet certain eligibility criteria, to work and settle in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces:
- New Brunswick;
- Newfoundland and Labrador;
- Nova Scotia; or
- Prince Edward Island.
The job offer must be from a designated employer under the AIP, who is responsible for having it endorsed.
Candidates need to meet education, language, and work experience requirements, as well as show they have sufficient funds to settle in the province.
To be considered under Newfoundland and Labrador’s AIP, candidates must submit an EOI.
Provided a candidate meets eligibility criteria, they can obtain a settlement plan from the province (which is mandatory) and submit an application for permanent residence directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
While awaiting application processing, AIP applicants can apply for a special two-year work permit which allows them to begin working for their employer in Canada.
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