Newfoundland and Labrador issues 125 invitations through latest immigration draw

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 125 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

This draw was the eleventh of the year, conducted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM). The office has issued 2,946 ITAs to candidates thus far in 2025.

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Draw details

The table below shows the breakdown of ITAs issued by the OIM between the NLPNP and the AIP:

Draw Date	Total ITAs issued	NLPNP ITAs	AIP ITAs
October 9, 2025	125	73	52

The OIM did not specify which individual streams within the NLPNP these ITAs were issued through.

ITA requirements

According to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, individuals seeking to immigrate through the NLPNP or AIP must have a valid job or job offer from an employer in the province.

EOIs that best align with the province’s labour market priorities and economic development goals have been prioritized by the OIM for invitations this year.

Candidates selected under the NLPNP receive an email notification of their ITA and can submit a full application for provincial nomination through their Immigration Accelerator portal account.

In contrast, through the AIP, designated employers receive a notification and an official ITA confirmation letter via the same portal, allowing them to apply for job offer endorsement directly.

All immigration candidates — except those already in Canada and applying solely through the NLPNP — must be issued an invite code by their employer before submitting an EOI.

Background on Newfoundland and Labrador immigration

As of 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador’s total provincial nomination allocation stands at 2,525 spaces, shared between the NLPNP and AIP—with the majority of invitations dedicated to the former program.

Earlier this year, the province secured an increase to its allocation, granting the OIM an additional 1,000 nomination spaces to address growing labour shortages and population needs. Most of this increase was dedicated to NLPNP candidates.

The province’s allotment for endorsements under the AIP remains set at 475.

Since adopting an EOI system in February of this year, Newfoundland and Labrador has joined other provinces in implementing a two-step “candidate–applicant” model — streamlining how workers and employers connect to meet ongoing economic and demographic goals.

A summary of invitations issued by the OIM throughout 2025 can be found below:

Date Issued	Number of ITAs Issued	NLPNP ITAs	AIP ITAs
April 3	256	206	50
May 8	328	281	47
May 29	405	351	54
June 24	320	257	63
July 10	359	300	59
July 29	150	100	50
August 13	231	180	51
August 29	202	125	77
September 12	353	218	135
September 26	217	107	110
October 9	125	73	52

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