Newfoundland And Labrador Express Entry Stream (NLEE)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- E.E: Express Entry
- E.D: Employer-driven
- P.S: Point System
- Permanent Resident
- Open
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SUMMARY
Only candidates accepted into the federal Express Entry pool (➨page), and have been issued an Express Entry Profile Number are eligible to be nominated as an Express Entry candidate.
Express Entry stream is one of the three employer-driven streams of the nominee program, which also includes Skilled Worker Stream and International Graduate Stream.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met if you are applying to the Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Stream:
1- Eligibility for an Active Express Entry Profile
2- Job Offer Requirement
At the time of your application and at the time the NLPNP assesses your application for nomination, you must have a bona fide full-time job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer in an eligible occupation. Under NLPNP the job or job offer should be for at least two (2) years with the possibility of extension, from an eligible Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
You and your spouse must not have ownership of more than %10 in the NL Company that has offered you the job.
3- Education
4- Work Experience
You must have work experience at TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) (➨Appendix 1) related to your field of education or training.
- For skilled professionals: One (1) year work experience in the past ten (10) years
- For skilled tradespeople: Two (2) years work experience in the past five (5) years, or
- For both: One (1) year work experience in Canada in the past three (3) years
5- Licensing
If your work experience is in an occupation that is regulated in Newfoundland and Labrador and requires mandatory certification or licensing in the province, proof of eligibility for provincial licensure or certification to be able to work in that profession must be submitted with the PNP application (e.g., nurse, physician, and engineer).
6- Language Ability
You must be able to provide language test results from a designated testing agency that match the language level declared in the Express Entry profile (➨Appendix 5).
7- Settlement Funds
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada based on 50% of Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) (➨Appendix 2).
You must have the “Minimum Funds Required” for a minimum of three (3) months before you submit your application.
8- Ineligibility
You are not eligible to apply under the Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Stream if you are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.
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CALCULATE YOUR SCORE
| Selection Factor | Maximum Points |
| Factor1: Education | 28 |
| Factor 2: Work Experience | 20 |
| Factor 3: Language Ability | 27 |
| Factor 4: Age | 12 |
| Factor 5: Connection and Adaptability | 13 |
| Maximum Points Total | 100 |
| Selection Pass Mark | 67 |
Factor 1: Education
| Level of Education | Points |
| Master’s or Doctoral (PhD) degree | 28 |
| University Degree that required at least three years of full-time study | 23 |
| Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Newfoundland and Labrador | 23 |
| Degree, diploma or certificate that required at least two years of full-time post-secondary study, or certificate equivalent | 18 |
| Degree, diploma or certificate that required at least one year of full-time post-secondary study, or certificate equivalent to a trade certificate | 15 |
| None of the above | Not Eligible |
Factor 2: Work Experience
| Experience | Points |
| In the 5 year period prior to application submission date | |
| 5 years | 15 |
| 4 years | 12 |
| 3 years | 9 |
| 2 years | 6 |
| 1 year | 3 |
| In the 6-10 year period prior to application submission date | |
| 5 years | 7 |
| 4 years | 6 |
| 3 years | 5 |
| 2 years | 4 |
| 1 year | 2 |
Factor 3: Language Ability
To be awarded point for language, you must have taken an approved test results. Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to submission of your application.
| First official language (English or French) | |
| First Official Language (Lowest score in any of 4 skills) | Points |
| CLB 8 and higher | 27 |
| CLB 7 | 23 |
| CLB 6 | 21 |
| CLB 5 | 19 |
| Below CLB 5 | 0 |
- English: IELTS General or CELPIP General or PTE Core
- French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada
To find out the equivalent CLB level for any of the above approved tests, see (➨Appendix 5).
Factor 4: Age
You’ll get points based on your age on the day you submit your application.
| Age | Points |
| Under 18 | 0 |
| 18-21 | 8 |
| 22-33 | 12 |
| 34-45 | 10 |
| 46-50 | 8 |
| Over 50 | 0 |
Factor 5: Connection and Adaptability
| Connection to Newfoundland and Labrador / Adaptability | Points |
| Close family relative in Newfoundland and Labrador (parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin and step-family members or in-laws of the same relationships) | 7 |
| A minimum of at least 12 months of work in Newfoundland and Labrador in the past five years on a valid work permit | 3 |
| A minimum of one full-time academic year of study at a recognized Newfoundland and labrador post-secondary education institution on a valid study permit | 3 |
| Your Total Score |
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Get a Job Offer in Newfoundland and Labrador
In order to be qualified under the Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Stream and submit your application, you must have a bona fide full-time job offer from an employer in the province in an eligible occupation.
As a foreign worker in Canada, you first need to find an employer and secure the job for yourself. The criteria for your job in Newfoundland and Labrador are explained in “Minimum Requirements”.
If you are currently in Canada, you must have legal status to work and must have a valid work permit for the duration of the application process.
Step 2: Create Express Entry Profile
For a chance to be invited to apply under the Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Stream, you must create an Express Entry Profile (➨page) for yourself. Within your Express Entry profile make sure you have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Step 3: Submit Application to NLPNP
You must first create your online account and receive a Web Access Code in your email. You will need this code to access your online account, where you can complete and submit your application.
You may submit your application by providing the Application Forms and all supporting documentation and paying the application by credit card in the NLPNP Online Portal.
All supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded in your online application and you need to submit a complete application online.
| NLPNP Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/NLEE-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/NLEE-Guide | |
| NTNP Application Fee: | |
| $250 CAD | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/NLEE-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
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| Contact: | |
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709-729-6607 |
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When you accept a nomination, you are awarded 600 additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) (➨page). This will help you quickly get invited to apply for permanent residence through your Express Entry profile.
Step 4: Apply for Permanent Residence
You can only apply for permanent residence (➨page) through Express Entry if you’ve received an invitation to apply from your online Express Entry profile.
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit
Once your employer has an approved Job Vacancy Assessment (JVA), and you are successfully nominated, NLPNP can provide a letter of support for that work permit. Jobs with LMIA do not need letter of support in order to apply for work permit.
For those of you who are in Newfoundland and Labrador on a valid work permit, once you submit your complete PR application, you may apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨page). This will let you continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.
Step 5: Landing in Canada
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada’ (➨page).
You must land in Canada before the expiry date, which appears on your Canada Immigration Visa. Usually, the expiry date is one (1) year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as the Canada Immigration Visa is received.
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