Newfoundland and Labrador selects 75 workers

Newfoundland and Labrador has selected 75 workers to immigrate through its Provincial Nominee Program, the province announced. This was a provincial decision, not an IRCC draw.

The announcement is short. It confirms the number of workers and the program used. It doesn't give a selection date, streams, occupations or scores.

What the province confirmed

Two facts are confirmed:

• The province selected 75 workers.
• The selections went through its Provincial Nominee Program.

These details have not been published in the announcement:

• The date of the selection or the announcement
• Which streams or occupations were targeted
• Any minimum score or ranking used
• Whether a job offer was required
• When the next selection will happen

For current streams and criteria, check the Newfoundland and Labrador immigration page. We won't guess at rules the province hasn't released.

Who decides what

Each province runs its own nominee program. Newfoundland and Labrador chooses its nominees. IRCC then decides the permanent residence application.

So a provincial selection is an early step. It isn't permanent residence.

What a nomination adds in Express Entry

A provincial nomination added to an Express Entry profile is worth 600 CRS points. The CRS maximum is 1,200 points.

That's why Provincial Nominee Program rounds in Express Entry have high cut-offs. Here are the latest rounds of that type in Ikovia's draw data:

Date	Draw #	Type	ITAs	CRS cut-off
26 Oct 2026	451	Provincial Nominee Program	792	761
13 Oct 2026	448	Provincial Nominee Program	752	772
28 Sep 2026	445	Provincial Nominee Program	733	725

The 26 October round needed 761. That was lower than the 772 needed on 13 October.

For example, a candidate with a CRS score of 420 before nomination would have 1,020 after the 600 points are added. That clears every Provincial Nominee Program cut-off in our 2026 data. The highest was 805, on 25 May 2026.

The province hasn't said whether these 75 workers have Express Entry profiles. So we can't say how many will appear in a federal round.

If you were one of the 75

Follow the instructions the province sends you. Keep copies of every document you submit.

If IRCC later sends you an Invitation to Apply, you have 60 days to submit your permanent residence application. Have your language results and work documents ready before then. That way the 60 days go to filing, not waiting.

If you hope to be selected next time

Start with the province's own page for the streams that are open. Then check whether you also qualify for a federal Express Entry program. A nomination only adds CRS points if you have an Express Entry profile.

Two federal programs to check:

• Canadian Experience Class: at least 1 year of skilled Canadian work (TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3) in the 3 years before applying. You need CLB 7 for TEER 0 or 1 jobs, or CLB 5 for TEER 2 or 3 jobs. No proof of funds is required.
• Federal Skilled Worker: 1 year of continuous skilled work in the last 10 years and CLB 7 in all four abilities. You also need at least 67 points on the selection grid and an Educational Credential Assessment for foreign education.

One rule often trips people up. Since 25 March 2025, a job offer adds no CRS points. A job offer may still matter for a provincial stream, so read the province's rules for the stream you want.

Profile rules and round details are on IRCC's Express Entry page.

See how a nomination would change your score with the free Ikovia CRS calculator.

This article is general information, not legal advice. Rules can change, so confirm current requirements on the official Newfoundland and Labrador and IRCC pages before you apply.