Newfoundland issued 663 invitations to Technology and Healthcare Occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador, known for being a friendly province, has revealed the details about the three 2021 draws. These draws took place under the Priority Skills NL stream and targeted candidates having specific skills and experience in technology and healthcare occupations. A total of 663 invitations were issued to Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) candidates related to technology and healthcare professions.

 

Details about Priority Skills NL Three Immigration Draws in 2021

In October 2021, the Priority Skills NL Immigration Draws issued 260 invitations, in which the majority of them were Software Developers, and the rest of them were from other technology occupations. In September 2021, 22 candidates were invited, and surprisingly all of them were Developers like Software Developers, Cloud Specialists, AI Developers, Python Developers, and Web Developers. In June 2021, a total of 381 candidates were invited, which most of them are:

• Licensed Practical Nurses (NOC 3233)
• Other health-related National Occupational Classification Codes

A detailed picture is depicted in the table given below:

 

Draw date	NOC Code	List of Occupations	Invites
21-Oct	2173	Software Developers	205
		Cloud Specialists	9
		AI Developers	7
	2175	Web Developers	11
	2174	Python Developers	8
	2121	Bioinformaticians	5
	2175	UI/UX Developers	5
		.Net Developers	5
	2172	Data Analysts	3
	2171	Security Specialists	2
21-Sep	2173	Software Developers	10
		Cloud Specialists	4
		AI Developers	2
	2174	Python Developers	4
	2175	Web Developers	2
21-Jun	3233	Licensed Practical Nurses	224
	3431	Personal Care Attendants	82
	3124	Nurse Practitioners	57
	4151	Clinical Psychologists	10
	2111	Medical Physicists	5
	3215	Radiation Therapists	3

 

What is Priority Skills NL?

Priority Skills NL main objective is to fulfill the vacant occupations in demand in Newfoundland and Labrador. Candidates need to have a high level of educational qualifications and language ability. Interested and eligible candidates should register an Expression of Interest, and the candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for the NL PNP. Expressions of Interest (EOI) are usually accepted from the following:

• Candidates have a minimum of one year of work experience in the past ten years in any in-demand occupations in the province.
• Candidates have Ph.D. or Master’s from Memorial University in the past three years in Technology, Health Care, Aquaculture, or Agriculture.

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Eligibility criteria for Priority Skills NL Immigration Draws

Candidates who are willing to migrate to Newfoundland and Labrador through NLPNP should have:

• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 or higher in English
• IELTS or CELPIP test score within the year
• 21 years
• Strong desire to live permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador

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