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The provincial government is reeling after being informed by the federal government that NL’s annual immigration allocation has been capped at 1,525 for the next three years. Last year the province’s economic immigration allocation was 3,050. Worse yet, in terms of...
The federal government is slashing allocations of economic immigration spaces for Newfoundland and Labrador in half, a decision that has the province's immigration minister warning of grave implications for professional recruitment. Immigration, Population Growth, and...
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, provided key updates on the impacts of recent measures to reinforce the integrity of our shared border with the...
The Government of Canada is continuing to strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs while supporting the country’s economic goals and labour market needs. As part of the broader measures announced in September 2024, Immigration, Refugees...
To strengthen the local film and television workforce, the Provincial Government is announcing a new immigration policy for newcomers employed on productions in Newfoundland and Labrador. This artist-friendly Provincial Nominee Program policy acknowledges the cyclical...
The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process...
Farmers and agri-food labourers work hard to produce food for communities in Canada and around the world. Since 2020, the Agri-Food Pilot has helped fill labour gaps in this essential sector by giving experienced agri-food workers the opportunity to become permanent...
The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening the integrity of the country’s immigration system and bringing some of the world’s best and brightest to work in Canada. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce fraud, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister...
Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec have signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for hydroelectric generation in Labrador. The resulting proposed partnership will create a significant and immediate increase in value for Newfoundland and Labrador and...
Today Newfoundland and Labrador signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Québec to terminate and replace the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract, develop Gull Island and expand capacity of the Churchill Falls plant. The deal will result in more than $225...