Draw Updates on Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
Published Date: 22th November 2021
Newfoundland & Labrador began with the invitations for their new Provincial Nominee Program by issuing 663 Invitations to Apply to the applicants.
The province made public the details of three rounds held in the months on June, September and October, 21. The main focus was on candidates from technology and healthcare sectors. In particular, nurses, software developers and data analysts were nominated to apply for permanent residency through the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador Stream. The details of the draw are given in the list.
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Draw date |
Occupation |
Number of professionals invited to apply |
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October 2021 |
Software developers |
205 |
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|
Cloud specialists |
9 |
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Web developers |
11 |
|
|
Python developers |
8 |
|
|
AI developers |
7 |
|
|
Bio-informaticians |
5 |
|
|
UI/UX developers |
5 |
|
|
.Net developers |
5 |
|
|
Data analysts |
3 |
|
|
Security specialists |
2 |
|
September 2021 |
Software developers |
10 |
|
|
Python developers |
4 |
|
|
Cloud specialists |
4 |
|
|
AI developers |
2 |
|
|
Web developers |
2 |
|
June 2021 |
Licensed practical nurses |
224 |
|
|
Personal care attendants |
82 |
|
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Nurse practitioners |
57 |
|
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Clinical psychologists |
10 |
|
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Medical physicists |
5 |
|
|
Radiation therapists |
3 |
About Priority Skills Newfoundland & Labrador
The Provincial Nominee Program of Newfoundland and Labrador is a new one that mainly focuses on meeting the labor shortages prevailing in the market. The program aids local employers to fill in vacant job positions that they are unable to fill with the current residents of the province. The candidates who are highly educated in addition to being highly skilled with specialized work experience are given utmost preference under this program.
In order to be eligible to apply, the applicant must acquire minimum one year of prior work experience in the in-demand occupations other than meeting a few more requirements. This program is also open to post graduates who have successfully completed a Masters or Doctorate Degree at Memorial University in the past three years.
How to Apply for the Stream
The Priority Skills Stream works on the basis of an Expression of Interest System wherein the candidate makes a profile and fills in details asked by them. Following this, they are given points. Highest point scoring candidate has the most chances of receiving a nomination. Although provincial nomination does not mean that you instantly become a permanent residence but rather, you can use it to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency. If you score at least 60 points, your profile will automatically be visible to the province’s local employers registered in the same portal. Bear in mind that you do not require a job offer to apply for Priority Skills Newfoundland & Labrador Stream.
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