The first draw of Newfoundland and Labrador happened in 2026. It sent 100 invites to applicants.
The invitations were given to the candidates under 2 different programs, namely :
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
- Atlantic Immigration Program
Draw Summary
445 invitations were sent to two different programs.
| Program | ITAs issued |
| NLPNP | 362 |
| AIP | 83 |
This year Expression of Interest system received a larger number of invitations. These invitations given by NLPNP are not clear for which category.
This draw is considered to be :
- The first draw happened in 2026
- 14TH time when it we take the overall count
In earlier times, applicants got a chance to apply for their preferred category. Applications were processed based on priority.
When the number of nominations was reduced, NLPNP introduced this system. According to the new system, the number of employees needed per province can be decided.
Last year, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador received 2,525 positions. These were allocated as :
- 2,050 were provided to NLPNP
- 475 were given to AIP
About the NLPNP
In 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador gave 3,376 invitations in 13 rounds.
- 2,473 invitations were given through the NLPNP
- 903 invitations were given through the AIP
The NLPNP distributes its allocation across five different streams:
- Express Entry Skilled Worker
- NLPNP Skilled Worker
- NLPNP International Graduate
- NLPNP International Entrepreneur
- NLPNP International Graduate Entrepreneur.
For 2026, the federal government increased the number of PNP spots to 91,500. This is more than 55,000 in 2025. But the exact number of spots for each province in 2026 is not shared yet.
How Croyez Helps You Benefit from Newfoundland and Labrador PNP Draws in 2026
With expert guidance, applicants can learn how to improve their approval chances in the PNP draws.
We provide the following services :
- Help in meeting the eligibility criteria
- Selection of a suitable course
This makes the application easier and improves their chances of success.