• Applicants must have a high-skilled job or job offer from a NL employer based on the NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B. 
•  The job or job offer should be for at least two years with the possibility of extension, from an eligible Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
• Pay should be in the form of a salary and benefits package that meets provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates.
• Contractual or locum positions (short-term positions usually less than twelve (12) months in duration with little or no possibility of extension) are not eligible for the NLPNP.
• Proof of eligibility for provincial licensure or certification to be able to work in that profession must be submitted with the PNP application.
• Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 on the PNP point assessment grid.
• Applicants must be accepted into IRCC Express Entry pool. 
• Have an Work Permit with at least 4 months remaining.
• Have intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Additional Requirements

• Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 on the PNP point assessment grid .
• Have an IRCC Work Permit with at least 4 months remaining at the time of application or be entitled to apply for one.
• Have a Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma, or a foreign qualification with an approved Educational Credential Assessment.
• Demonstrate the intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Have sufficient settlement funds and/or financial resources.
• Provide language test results matching level declared in Express Entry profile.
• Applicants must also score at least 67 out of a possible 100 on the Points Assessment Grid for the NLNP Express Entry Skilled Worker stream.