Newfoundland and Labrador has invited more candidates for provincial immigration through its third round of invitations in 2025 since it adopted an Expression of Interest (EOI) system earlier in February of this year.
This round of invitations, which took place on May 29, 2025, selected candidates who submitted EOIs to the province for the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
The Atlantic province has retroactively published immigration information about the number of candidates invited through each program.
A combined 405 invitations were issued across both programs, exceeding the respective invitation counts of the two preceding invitation rounds.
View the table below to see the breakdown for Newfoundland and Labrador’s May 29 provincial immigration draws:
| Program | Number of invitations issued |
|---|---|
| NLPNP | 351 |
| AIP | 54 |
In its previous selection rounds, Newfoundland and Labrador invited, across both programs:
- 328 candidates on May 8, 2025; and
- 256 candidates on April 3, 2025.
To date in 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador has issued 838 invitations through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
During the same period, the province issued 151 invitations through its AIP across three selection rounds.
Its total provincial nomination allocation for 2025 is 2,525—this is after having successfully negotiated with the federal government to obtain 1,000 additional economic immigration slots after having its nomination allocation cut in half.
Submitting an EOI
Foreign nationals interested in immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador must begin by submitting an EOI through the province’s online Immigration Accelerator.
Once an EOI has been submitted, it will only remain in the pool for 12 months from the date it is submitted. After this, it will expire.
If selected by the province, a provincial immigration candidate will receive an ITA and can submit a complete application to the NLPNP. If they want to immigrate through the AIP, their employer will be responsible for submitting their application.
Those who are not present in Canada at the time of application will be required to get an “invite code” from their prospective employer. Without it, candidates cannot apply for the NLPNP or AIP.
Individuals present in Canada do not need this code.
Once an ITA has been issued, foreign nationals have up to 60 days to submit their application.
Before this system was implemented, one could simply apply directly to the province.
