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NLPNP International Entrepreneur

NLPNP International EntrepreneurJob offer: Not requiredVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01
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Open Listed as a current NLPNP category with eligibility criteria; invitations come through EOI and the published ITA rounds are not broken down by category, so actual intake could not be confirmed.

Newfoundland and Labrador's business category for people who will invest in and run an NL business. It needs an exploratory visit before applying, a business plan with verified financials, and creation of at least one job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. A separate International Graduate Entrepreneur category exists for local graduates already running a business.

Who it suits

  • Business owners or senior managers able to invest at least $200,000 CAD (33.3% ownership) or $1 million CAD in equity in an NL business
  • Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic graduates already running an NL business (International Graduate Entrepreneur category)

Requirements

  1. AgeAged 21 to 59. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  2. Net worthAt least $600,000 CAD in personal and business assets that can be transferred to Canada. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  3. InvestmentInvest at least $200,000 CAD in a business with at least 33.3% ownership, or invest $1 million CAD in equity. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  4. ExperienceTwo or more years owning and managing a business (25%+ ownership) in the last 5 years, or 5+ years in senior management in the last 10 years. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  5. LanguageCLB 5 or higher in English or French. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  6. EducationCanadian high school diploma or equivalent, verified by an ECA done within the last 5 years. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  7. VisitExploratory visit to NL required before the application if living outside the province. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  8. JobsCreate at least one full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, not filled by a family member. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  9. ProcessSubmit an EOI and receive an Invitation to Apply; business plan with verified financial documents at the applicant's cost. ↗ gov.nl.ca
  10. GradInternational Graduate Entrepreneur: degree or diploma of at least 2 full-time years completed within the last 2 years from Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic; own and actively manage a local business (33.3%+) for one full year; CLB 7; valid post-graduation work permit. ↗ gov.nl.ca

How candidates are selected

EOI then Invitation to Apply, via the same EOI model; business applications also require a business plan review.

Location requirement: Must run an NL business and settle in NL; exploratory visit required.

Processing: After an invitation the candidate has 30 days to submit a complete application. The province says it has no standard NLPNP processing times. A nomination certificate is valid for 6 months. IRCC processing for the federal stage is in IRCC's tool.

Related pathways

Open

NLPNP Express Entry Skilled Worker

Open

NLPNP International Graduate

Open

NLPNP Skilled Worker

Closed

Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador (former category)

Official sources

Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.

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