The NLPNP International Graduate Category is a permanent residence pathway available to international graduates who intend to make Newfoundland and Labrador their permanent home. 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.
Age
Language
Applicants with TEER 4 (in-demand) occupations must submit a valid language proficiency test in their NLPNP application.Minimum score required is CLB 4 or equivalent
Education in Canada
obtained min two-year degree or diploma from a Canadian post-secondary publicly-funded institution (one-year post-graduate programs are also eligible)
Work/Business Experience
Working in Field of Study: Applicants to the International Graduate category should hold a full-time position that is related to their field of study from the post-secondary program they completed in Canada.
- Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic graduates are permitted to hold a position that is not directly related to their field of study provided the applicant’s position meets all of the following criteria:
- NOC code requires a post-secondary degree or diploma;
- Corresponds to NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation or TEER 4 (in-demand) occupation;
- Can reasonably be expected to lead to career advancement for the applicant;
- Is in a field in which the applicant has a recent (i.e., in the last five (5) years) combination of skill, experience and/or training, according to the NOC description, as defined by Employment and Social Development Canada; and,
- Is full-time for at least one year, with the possibility of extension as verified by the employer.
- If the applicant completed their studies at a recognized public post-secondary institution outside of Newfoundland and Labrador, the job or job offer must be directly related to the field of study. Out-of-province graduates must work for a minimum of one year in Newfoundland and Labrador prior to submission of an NLPNP application.
Work Permit / Temporary Permits
Applicants to this category must hold a valid IRCC Post- Graduation work permit (PGWP). The work permit must have at least 4 months validity remaining at the time of application for the NL Provincial Nominee Program
Job Offer
Applicants must have a full-time job or job offer:
- In a NOC TEER level 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation, or a TEER 4 (in-demand) occupation, as established by OIM;
- That guarantees a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week for the applicant;
- That is at least one (1) year (twelve (12) months) in duration with a reasonable expectation of extension at the time of NLPNP application, as verified by the employer.
- The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism may consider applications from applicants who do not satisfy this requirement, if there are extenuating circumstances and provided the criteria as detailed here is met;
- From an eligible Newfoundland and Labrador employer;
- That compensates the applicant in the form of a salary or hourly wage (not commission);
- That meets provincial employment standards;
Wage or Salary
The job offer must meets regional prevailing wage rates or, if regional data is not currently available, meets provincial or national prevailing wage rates, as assessed by OIM.
Adaptability / Accompanying members
Intention to live in Province
You must have the intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador with accompanying family members if applicable;
Funds
Have sufficient settlement funds and financial resources to successfully establish themselves and any dependents in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- All applicants must demonstrate they will be able to afford the cost of living, travel expenses, Federal Government permanent residence fees, accommodations, and other incidental fees in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Applicants who are already in the province are still expected to demonstrate their ability to economically establish long-term. A number of factors are taken into consideration, including:
- Family size
- Expected relocation costs
- Savings
- Other assets
- Liabilities
- Expected salary
Ineligibility
Applicants are not eligible for the NLPNP International Graduate category if:
- They have not yet completed their studies;
- They are a student who has studied in Canada under sponsorship from an agency or government that expects them to return to their country of origin after graduation;
- They or any of their dependent family members over the age of 18 have a criminal record;
- They have unresolved custody or child support disputes;
- They have intentionally misrepresented their self in the application;
- Their employer has intentionally misrepresented their self or the individual in relation to either parties’ role in the business.
Application Fee
There is no fee to apply to the NLPNP International Graduate category.
Submission of Application
- Application Screening
- Due Diligence
- Assessment and Final Decision