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was created through an agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. This immigration program aims a fulfilling specific economic and industrial development goals within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The program identifies and recruits immigrants who have specialized skills which will be of benefit to the Province in further developing our economy. The program will allow the Province to recruit persons with occupational and entrepreneurial skills.
The cost to apply for this program is $1,000 (CDN). Payment must be made by a bank money order or certified cheque payable to the Newfoundland Exchequer Account. This is a non-refundable government fee and its payment does not guaranteed the approval of your application.
P rocedure
The process begins with the Province identifying and nominating persons it wishes to immigrate here, and who in our estimation will contribute to our industrial and economic development. Currently there are two programs:
- Business Program and
- Skilled Workers.
All applicants are assessed on a point scoring system. Certain number of points are awarded to factors such as: age, education, intended occupation, work experience, language, adaptability whether or not you have guaranteed employment in Newfoundland and Labrador. You must score at least 40 points in order to qualify. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will do checks to determine the applicant's track record as a business person and accreditation as a skilled worker - consistent with their chosen field for Newfoundland and Labrador. These background and other checks will also include such of the nominees' family members who may be eligible for immigration.
If your application is successful, a Nomination Certificate will be issued to the visa office where the nominee makes an application to immigrate to Canada. This certificate identifies the person as a nominee of the Province, and will be used at a Canadian visa office overseas to process the applicant. The Province will then notify to apply for Canadian permanent residency at the nearest Canadian visa office. The Government of Canada is responsible for processing these visa requests in addition to reviewing the regular requirements for health, security background checks, etc. .
The nominee must apply for their permanent resident visa within six (6) months of the date appearing on the Nominee Certificate.
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