Newfoundland and Labrador releases first PNP draw results
Nurses, software developers, and data analysts were among the 663 immigration candidates invited by the Atlantic province.
Newfoundland and Labrador has released the results of its first three draws under the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador stream.
So far this year, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) invited a grand total of 663 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The following table shows the month of the draws, and the number of invitations sent to each occupation.
| Draw date | Total | Occupation | Number of professionals invited to apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | 260 | Software developers | 205 |
| Cloud specialists | 9 | ||
| Web developers | 11 | ||
| Python developers | 8 | ||
| AI developers | 7 | ||
| Bioinformaticians | 5 | ||
| UI/UX developers | 5 | ||
| .Net developers | 5 | ||
| Data analysts | 4 | ||
| Security specialists | 2 | ||
| September 2021 | 22 | Software developers | 10 |
| Python developers | 4 | ||
| Cloud specialists | 4 | ||
| AI developers | 2 | ||
| Web developers | 2 | ||
| June 2021 | 381 | Licensed practical nurses | 224 |
| Personal care attendants | 82 | ||
| Nurse practicioners | 57 | ||
| Clinical psychologists | 10 | ||
| Medical physicists | 5 | ||
| Radiation therapists | 3 |
The Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador is a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for highly educated, highly skilled newcomers with specialized experience in areas where demand has outpaced local training and recruitment, such as technology and ocean sciences occupations.
The program was created to help address local labour shortages. To be eligible, newcomers need at least one year of work experience in one of Newfoundland’s in-demand occupations. It is also open to post-graduates who completed a Masters or Doctorate degree at Memorial University within the past three years.
Source : CIC NEWS
