At IMB Immigration Law, we take pride in our ethical approach in helping clients in Applications for PR to Canada. Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) is a beautiful Atlantic province in Canada. NL opened a new stream of immigration under provincial Nominee Program called “The Priority Skills NL.” This stream process is intended for individuals who have work experience in occupations in demand in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as have a high level of education and language ability, and who wish to live in NL as permanent residents of Canada. The NL website outlines the details of the PNP at https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/immigrating-to-newfoundland-and-labrador.
The eligible applicants must have worked in a specialized, highly skilled, in-demand occupation for at least one full year in the last 10 years. A list of in-demand occupations can be found at https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/excluded-positions.
A second academic section of this stream requires Individuals who have completed PhD or Master’s degrees from Memorial University within the past three years in the following specialties: Technology, Health Care, Aquaculture, and Agriculture.
Priority Skills NL requires the completion of a questionnaire and applicants who exceed the minimum score of 60 points will be accepted. These accepted applications will be accessible to local employers who have accounts with the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism. Such applicants, who receive the most interest from local employers, may receive invitations through Priority Skills NL, to submit an application to the Provincial Nominee Program without a job offer.
The eligibility criteria, besides the work experience requirement, broadly are:
- Must have taken an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) language test within the last twelve months and scored equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 or higher.
- At least 21 years of age;
- Intention to live permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador
Number Of Invitations
There will be up to 250-350 invitations issued throughout the year. Invitations will be issued periodically throughout the year, depending on demand.
Processing Time
It can take up to 12 months for the application to be processed under the program.
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If you are interested in immigrating to Canada under this or any other program, contact IMB Immigration Law for a free evaluation at [email protected].
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