Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible under NLNP International Graduate Category, Applicants must have:

• An IRCC Post- Graduation work permit (PGWP);
• The work permit must have at least 4 months validity remaining at the time of application for the NL Provincial Nominee Program;
• Have a full-time job or job offer:
  • In a NOC 0, A or B occupation, or a NOC C occupation, provided the occupation is in an In-Demand Occupation
  • That guarantees a minimum of 30 hours per week for the applicant;
  • That is at least one year in duration with a reasonable expectation of extension
  • From an eligible Newfoundland and Labrador employer
  • That compensates the applicant in the form of a salary or hourly wage (not commission);
  • Meets provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates.
  • Meet NOC code employment requirements for that occupation.
  • That is not a contractual or locum position (short-term positions usually less than twelve (12) months in duration with little or no possibility of extension.
• Be 21 to 59 years old
• Have the intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Hold sufficient settlement funds and financial resources to successfully establish themselves and any dependents in Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Sufficient English or French language capability to perform the employment duties.
• If the applicant completed their studies at a recognized public post-secondary institution outside of Newfoundland and Labrador, their job or job offer must be directly related to the field of study.
• Out-of-province graduates must work for a minimum of one year in Newfoundland and Labrador prior to submission of an NLPNP application.
• If the applicant has an ownership stake in a business in which they are employed, then the applicant’s share of ownership cannot exceed 10%.
• Applicants to the International Graduate category should hold a full-time position that is related to their field of study.

• Applicants are permitted to hold a position that is not directly related to their field of study provided the applicant is a graduate of Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic and the applicant’s position meets all of the following criteria:

  1. Requires a post-secondary degree or diploma;
  2. Corresponds to National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, B or C (In-Demand Occupations only for NOC C);
  3. Can reasonably be expected to lead to career advancement for the applicant;
  4. Is in a field in which the applicant has a recent (i.e. in the last 5 years) combination of skill, experience and/or training, according to the NOC description, as defined by Employment and Social Development Canada:
  5. Is full-time for at least one year, with the possibility of extension.