Immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador through the Express Entry Skilled Worker stream
Skilled professionals who have found work in the province can immigrate through the Express Entry Skilled Worker stream.
The Express Entry Skilled Worker stream of the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial program allows candidates who have a job offer in the province to get a permanent residency.
Eligibility
To apply for the Express Entry Skilled Worker stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- have an Express Entry profile and meet the minimum criteria for one of the federal immigration programs:
- have a post-secondary education diploma;
- get a job offer in Newfoundland and Labrador for a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC);
- score a minimum of 67 out of 100 on the evaluation grid (see below).
Candidate evaluation
For your application to be considered, you must score 67 points on the following criteria:
| Criterion | Points |
| Education | |
| Master's or doctoral degree | 28 |
| Bachelor's degree (3 years or more) | 23 |
| Trades certificate approved by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Diploma of completion of a 2-year academic program | 18 |
| Diploma of completion of a 1-year academic program | 15 |
| Work experience within 5 years prior to application | |
| 5 years | 15 |
| 4 years | 12 |
| 3 years | 9 |
| 2 years | 6 |
| 1 year | 3 |
| Work experience between the 6th and 10th years prior to application | |
| 5 years | 7 |
| 4 years | 6 |
| 3 years | 5 |
| 2 years | 4 |
| 1 year | 2 |
| Language ability | |
| CLB level 8 or higher | 27 |
| CLB 7 | 23 |
| CLB 6 | 21 |
| CLB 5 | 19 |
| Age | |
| Under 18 or over 50 | 0 |
| 18 to 21 years old | 8 |
| 22 to 33 years old | 12 |
| 34 to 45 years old | 10 |
| 46 to 50 years old | 8 |
| Connections to the province and adaptability | |
| A close relative in Newfoundland and Labrador (parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, cousin) | 7 |
| Work experience in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least 1 year within the last 5 years | 3 |
| Student experience in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least 1 year | 3 |
How to apply
After registering with Express Entry, the candidate must create an account on the provincial Newfoundland and Labrador website.
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To learn about other Newfoundland and Labrador provincial program streams, see "Immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador — Canada's provincial program".
