Newfoundland and Labrador invited 257 candidates on October 9 and 16, 2026, taking its 2026 total to 2,952 invitations across 18 draws.
Newfoundland and Labrador invited 257 candidates in October 2026: 126 on October 9 and 131 on October 16. That is 255 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 2 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The province has now held 18 draws and issued 2,952 invitations in 2026.
| Draw date | NLPNP | AIP | Total |
|---|
| October 16 | 130 | 1 | 131 |
| October 9 | 125 | 1 | 126 |
| September 25 | 41 | — | 41 |
| September 18 | 61 | 1 | 62 |
| August 26 | 94 | 46 | 140 |
Both October rounds are about three times the size of the late-September rounds. The AIP is nearly absent: one invitation in each October round, compared with 46 on August 26. The province did not say which NLPNP streams were used or which occupations were invited.
Across 2026, the 2,952 invitations break down as 2,555 NLPNP and 397 AIP. Fourteen of the 18 draws invited candidates to both programs; the other four (August 18, September 4, September 10 and September 25) were NLPNP-only.
If you were invited: you have 60 days to submit a complete application for nomination (NLPNP) or endorsement (AIP). After that, you can apply to the federal government for permanent residence.
If you are a base PNP nominee already in Canada: you can apply for a bridging open work permit before receiving an Acknowledgement of Receipt on your PR application, under the federal measure effective June 9, 2026. See our explainer.
If you are AIP-endorsed: you may qualify for an employer-specific work permit valid for up to two years. Our AIP employment changes guide covers recent rule updates.
If you are building an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile: the province lists its selection priorities as health care employment, employment outside major urban centres, and graduation from a Newfoundland and Labrador post-secondary institution. A profile that matches none of these is unlikely to be picked.
Larger rounds are also consistent with Ottawa's August approval of 1,000 additional NLPNP nominations, though the province has not linked the two, so treat that as context, not a confirmed cause.
Tip
With rounds arriving roughly weekly in October, the gap between a profile update and the next draw can be a few days. Update your EOI as soon as you get a new language score or job offer rather than waiting for the next round to be announced.
- Whether the province keeps the October pace of 125–130 NLPNP invitations per round, or drops back toward the 41–61 range of September.
- Whether AIP invitations return to the August level.
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Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute immigration advice. Always verify information with official IRCC sources and consult a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or licensed immigration lawyer for advice specific to your situation.