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Newfoundland and Labrador Launched New Job-Matching Initiative

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"Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced a new initiative called the Job Matching Pathway to help employers looking to fill full-time vacancies match with newcomer job seekers in the province. This pathway has been announced in the light of increasing demand for immigrants, temporary workers, and international students in the province."
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Published on:  Oct 9, 2021
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Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced a new initiative called the Job Matching Pathway to help employers looking to fill full-time vacancies match with newcomer job seekers in the province. This pathway has been announced in the light of increasing demand for immigrants, temporary workers, and international students in the province. 

How Will the New Job Matching Pathway Work? 

Newfoundland and Labrador are planning to invite around 5,100 new permanent residents every year by 2026. The Job Matching Pathway will allow employers in the province to submit information about full-time vacancies and other details about their workforce on an ongoing basis at  https://www.gov.nl.ca/ipgs/pathways-job-matching/ 

Employers can also mail their inquiries to pathways@gov.nl.ca 

Find out more about Newfoundland and Labrador's available immigration programs at NLPNP.

How Will Jobseekers Benefit from the Job Matching Pathway?

Temporary foreign workers and international graduates seeking employment in Newfoundland and Labrador can complete a detailed online registration form between September 29 and October 13, 2021. The Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills will then match them to a suitable employer designated by the province. The province will issue intake periods for future applications regularly to keep those looking to immigrate to Newfoundland and Labrador informed.

Why Was the Job Matching Pathway Introduced?

The Newfoundland and Labrador government aims to triple the immigration levels to the province by 2026. For its latest population growth initiative, the government’s objective is to minimize the obstacles faced by newcomers in finding employment and help employers fill their vacancies. 


What Other Initiatives Have Been Introduced by the Newfoundland and Labrador Government?

In addition to the Job Matching Pathway, the Newfoundland and Labrador government introduced the following initiatives: 

       1. A new online application system to provide efficient settlement services to newcomers. This system will be user-centric with enhanced functionality for both employers and applicants.

       2. Support integration and settlement of newcomers by providing them the following services:

  • Employment and training opportunities
  • Foreign qualification recognition
  • Language assistance
  • Cultural integration

       3. Marketing and promotional campaigns to attract foreign nationals from other parts of Canada and the world

       4. Enhancing employee capacity of immigration staff available to assist employers and newcomers with the immigration system and provide settlement and integration services

       5. Addition of English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructions in the K-12 school system

       6. Better training for the provincial government’s staff providing support to newcomers

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