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	23
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