Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism has released results for its latest selection rounds, confirming that 330 skilled workers and international graduates received invitations on 12 November 2025. Of the total, 220 were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) while 110 went to candidates in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The update was published on 15 November 2025.
Since adopting the cloud-based Immigration Accelerator platform in February, Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily ramped up invitation volumes, targeting priority sectors such as health care, technology, transportation and early-childhood education. By mid-November the province had invited 3,376 candidates—already 18 per cent above the total for all of 2024.
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The latest draw demonstrates the province’s dual-track strategy: using the employer-driven NLPNP to address immediate labour shortages while leveraging the federal AIP to attract newcomers to smaller communities. Employers report that streamlined digital processing has cut average nomination times to eight weeks, down from nearly five months in early 2024.
For applicants, the message is clear—maintain an up-to-date Expression of Interest profile, keep language tests current, and highlight provincial in-demand work experience. Immigration consultants note that candidates with arranged employment and English CLB 7 or higher are consistently prioritized.
Multinational firms with Atlantic operations should take advantage of the momentum: provincial officials confirm that further draws are planned before year-end, and nomination certificates issued in 2025 will continue to be processed for permanent residence throughout 2026 even if federal targets tighten.
Since adopting the cloud-based Immigration Accelerator platform in February, Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily ramped up invitation volumes, targeting priority sectors such as health care, technology, transportation and early-childhood education. By mid-November the province had invited 3,376 candidates—already 18 per cent above the total for all of 2024.
The latest draw demonstrates the province’s dual-track strategy: using the employer-driven NLPNP to address immediate labour shortages while leveraging the federal AIP to attract newcomers to smaller communities. Employers report that streamlined digital processing has cut average nomination times to eight weeks, down from nearly five months in early 2024.
For applicants, the message is clear—maintain an up-to-date Expression of Interest profile, keep language tests current, and highlight provincial in-demand work experience. Immigration consultants note that candidates with arranged employment and English CLB 7 or higher are consistently prioritized.
Multinational firms with Atlantic operations should take advantage of the momentum: provincial officials confirm that further draws are planned before year-end, and nomination certificates issued in 2025 will continue to be processed for permanent residence throughout 2026 even if federal targets tighten.
