The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nomination Canadian Work Visa Program

The Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination visa program is a fast tracked work visa program targeted at people that wish to move out of their home country and to Canada, specifically to Newfoundland and Labrador to live and work. If you are interested in coming to Canada to live and work and want to live in Newfoundland and Labrador then the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination may be the easiest way for you to come to Canada as application for the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination are fast tracked, which means you can get to Canada quicker than if you just applied for a regular work permit visa.

Like many of the other provincial nomination visa programs, the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination provides immigration to Canada based upon the applicants potential to be successful at establishing themselves in the province. You can establish your self either in a full time permanent position for an employer in the province or by starting or investing a business in the province. If you are approved for the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination then you are given permanent resident status in Canada and experience no time limits on your stay in Canada. However you are limited in where in Canada you can live and work. You will only be permitted to live in work in the province until you become a citizen of Canada. After only three years as a permanent resident in Canada you are eligible to apply for citizenship in Canada.

Another condition of being approved for the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination is a language requirement. If you are to qualify for immigration under the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination then you will need to speak one of the two official languages of the province. You will need to speak either English or French fluently.

The Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination is a bit different than most of the other provincial nomination programs in that the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination is a candidate led program. This means that candidates are allowed to actually come to Canada to apply in person for the program if they meet the criteria for qualification to the program. The Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination also does not assess candidates on a points based scheme. Skills and other criteria are assessed but points are not accrued for anything. If someone wants to apply to the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination then there are three different categories, each with their own requirements and conditions to be met.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational or Skilled Worker category is for applicants that have a guaranteed full time permanent job offer from a company in the province. The job must not be able to be filled by someone already in the province and it must be on the Strategic Sector's list of professions.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Immigrant Entrepreneur category is for applicants that are interested in establishing or purchasing a business that is on the Strategic Sector list. Candidates will need to have five years or managerial or entrepreneurial experience and a net worth of at least CDN $450,000, with CDN $350,000 of that in liquid assets. Candidates must sign a performance agreement stating that they will invest at least CDN $200,000 and give a deposit of CDN $100,000 that is returnable once all obligations have been met to satisfaction.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Immigrant Partner category is for applicants that want to enter into a partnership with up to three other immigrants to establish or purchase a business. Under this category you will need to have a minimum net worth of CDN $750,000 with at least CDN $350,000 of that in liquid assets. Applicants are required to make a minimum business investment of CDN $100,000 and if the business is located in the St. John's area then the investment minimum is CDN $200,000. The required deposit is CDN $25,000,

Family immigration is permitted with the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial nomination visa. Dependent immigration is also permitted.