NLPNP · Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador
NLPNP.

The NLPNP nominates skilled workers, graduates and entrepreneurs, with Priority Skills NL fast-tracking in-demand talent. Newfoundland and Labrador also participates in the Atlantic Immigration Program, an employer-driven route with a designated provincial job offer.

Verify on official site
2026 nomination
allocation
+600
CRS points from
a nomination
Stream criteria / EOI
maximum
2
Ontario offices —
Brampton & London
The program

How the NLPNP works.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program, run by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with IRCC. You qualify under a stream, get selected or nominated, then IRCC decides your PR. Official site →

Scoring

Stream criteria / EOI

Stream-based eligibility plus Priority Skills NL for high-demand talent; participates in the Atlantic Immigration Program.

2026 snapshot

Allocation & fees

2026 nomination allocationVerify on official site
Application feeVaries by stream

Priority Skills NL plus Express Entry Skilled Worker and graduate streams. Figures change — verify on the official site. Data checked 2026-07-21.

Pathways

NLPNP streams.

Choose the stream that fits your profile. Criteria and open/closed status change often — we confirm what’s live before you file.

Stream

Express Entry Skilled Worker

Enhanced, Express-Entry-aligned route — +600 CRS on nomination.

Stream

Skilled Worker

For workers with a job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer.

Stream

International Graduate

For graduates of recognised institutions with an N.L. job offer.

Stream

Priority Skills NL

Fast-track pathway for high-demand skills and qualifications.

Stream

International (Graduate) Entrepreneur

For entrepreneurs and graduate entrepreneurs establishing an N.L. business.

Stream

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Employer-driven federal pathway with a designated N.L. job offer.

What matters

Where N.L. selection turns.

Priority Skills

A dedicated fast-track exists for high-demand talent and qualifications.

PNP + AIP

Both the province’s PNP and the Atlantic Immigration Program are available.

+600 via EE

Express Entry Skilled Worker adds 600 CRS in the federal pool.

The flow

From interest to PR.

1

Register / submit an EOI

Create a profile in the NLPNP pool; you’re scored and ranked on Stream criteria / EOI.

2

Get selected / invited

Newfoundland and Labrador invites or approves candidates who meet its priorities, then issues a nomination.

3

Provincial nomination

Add 600 CRS in Express Entry (enhanced) or apply on paper (base), depending on your stream.

4

Apply to IRCC for PR

Submit your permanent-residence application; IRCC makes the final decision.

Express Entry

A NLPNP nomination = +600 CRS

Through the Express Entry Skilled Worker, an enhanced nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System score — in practice, a guaranteed invitation to apply in the next Express Entry round.

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Answers

NLPNP FAQ.

Does a NLPNP nomination guarantee permanent residence?
No. Newfoundland and Labrador nominates you, but Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) makes the final permanent-residence decision after its own admissibility, medical and security checks.
How does the NLPNP connect to Express Entry?
If you're nominated through the Express Entry Skilled Worker, an Express-Entry-aligned stream, you receive 600 additional CRS points, which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply in a following Express Entry round.
What is the NLPNP scoring system?
Stream criteria / EOI. Stream-based eligibility plus Priority Skills NL for high-demand talent; participates in the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Can CHK Immigration help if I'm not in Ontario?
Yes. We're a licensed RCIC practice based in Brampton and London, Ontario, and we assist clients applying to provincial programs across Canada, working remotely and by video.
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