Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration issued 62 invitations for provincial immigration on September 18. These invitations allow candidates to apply for permanent residence in Canada. Of the total, 61 invitations were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and one through the Atlantic Immigration Program.

Invited candidates have 60 days to submit a complete application for nomination or endorsement. Successful applicants can then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

As of September 18, Newfoundland and Labrador has issued 2,654 invitations across both its provincial immigration programs in 2026. This includes 2,259 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and 395 through the Atlantic Immigration Program. The province has conducted 15 selection rounds this year.

The province has been allotted 2,854 spaces across its provincial immigration programs for 2026. Of these, 2,379 are for the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and 475 for the Atlantic Immigration Program. Processing times as of September 4 are 13 months for the Base Provincial Nominee Program, 7 months for the Enhanced Provincial Nominee Program, and 26 months for the Atlantic Immigration Program.

Newfoundland and Labrador has issued invitations through both provincial immigration programs in most of its 2026 draws. This latest round recorded the lowest total for draws including Atlantic Immigration Program invitations since the province transitioned to an Expression of Interest model in February 2025. To be selected, a foreign national must meet eligibility requirements, create an Expression of Interest profile, be selected in a draw, and file a complete application within 60 days to obtain a nomination or endorsement certificate.

A job offer is generally required under both the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program, with an exception for Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program entrepreneur streams. The province prioritizes employment outside major urban centres, employment in health care, and completion of studies at a Newfoundland and Labrador post secondary institution.

Applicants whose current work permit expires before their Bridging Open Work Permit application is processed can benefit from maintained status and continue working under the conditions of the expired permit, provided they remain in Canada. Atlantic Immigration Program applicants cannot obtain a Bridging Open Work Permit, but those endorsed for permanent residence may qualify for a two year employer specific work permit tied to the Atlantic Immigration Program.

As of June 9, 2026, nominees applying for permanent residence through a base Provincial Nominee Program pathway can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit months sooner under a temporary federal measure. Newfoundland and Labrador continues to invite workers through its provincial immigration programs, allowing them to pursue Canadian permanent residence.