Express Entry Skilled Worker

–         Have a full-time job-offer minimum of 30 hours per week from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer, of at least 1 Year duration with a reasonable expectation of extension, meeting provincial employment standards, prevailing wage rates.

–         Prove their eligibility to work in that occupation, if the offer is for a regulated occupation.

–         Have their job offer at TEER 0, 1,2 or 3 (Previously National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level A or B)

–         Need not require to prove any specific connection to the province

–         However, demonstrate their intentions to reside in the province.

–         Demonstrate immigration status if residing in Canada, have a permit with at least 4 months remaining at the time of applying.

–         Meet the IRCC’s settlement funds requirements.

–         Can be demonstrated through personal finances or by a valid job offer.

–         Offer the foreign national with a full-time, permanent job, meeting provincial standards in terms of pay and benefits.

–         Have their business be established in Newfoundland and Labrador, and

–         Have been in operation for at least 2 years.

–         Meet employee requirement as:

o   Business is located at St. John’s metropolitan area – Minimum 2 full-time, permanent local employees,

o   if business is located outside St. John’s metropolitan area – Minimum 1 full-time, permanent local employee.

–         Demonstrate they made significant efforts to hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for the position before offering it to the foreign national.

–         Note that if the candidates have an ownership stake in the business in which they are employed, their share of ownership cannot exceed 10%.