Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s most eastern province. It is made up of two parts, Newfoundland, an island in the Atlantic Ocean and Labrador on mainland Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the best places in the world to live, study, and work because of its history and culture, modern transportation and conveniences, worldwide reputation as a friendly place to live, low crime rate (one of the lowest in North America) and beautiful scenery, clean air, fresh water and wide open spaces
Newfoundland is one of the safest and most welcoming places in the world to live and work. The people work hard but they also enjoy their families and communities. Throughout the year, communities all over the province have special events to celebrate food, traditions, as well as music and arts.
Settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador
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General
- Association for New Canadians – For nearly 30 years, the Association for New Canadians has provided settlement assistance as well as programs and services to support all aspects of newcomer integration.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Newcomer’s Guide to Resources and Services – Developed by the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
- A Multicultural Woman’s Guide to Living in Newfoundland and Labrador – A guide developed by the Multicultural Women’s Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Welcome to Canada: Publications for Newcomers – Publications by the Government of Canada to help you know what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada.
- Francophone Immigration: Information on immigrating to Canada as a French Speaker
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Government Services
- Immigrate to Newfoundland and Labrador – Official provincial government site for immigration information and services.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program – The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program seeks to recruit immigrants who have specialized occupational or entrepreneurial skills.
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Information for immigrants, refugees and visitors to Canada. Includes employment authorization, immigration applications, sponsorship and services available to newcomers.
- Service Canada: Services for Newcomers to Canada – Information about Government services for newcomers to Canada from acquiring personal documents to employment and raising a family.
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Health Care
Newfoundland Labrador Department of Health and Community Services – Newfoundland & Labrador governmental site explaining how to obtain provincial health insurance and services.
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Housing
- Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Canada’s national housing agency. Information on buying a home, renting a home, mortgages, maintaining a home, safety in the home, renovations, and more.
- CMHC Housing for Newcomers – Information specifically for newcomers from Canada’s national housing agency in eight different languages. Learn about renting, owning, and maintaining a home in Canada.
- Canadian Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service – Property information from realtors across Canada.
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Legal
- Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center – Immigration law site features information on Canadian immigration and Canada employment placement services and visas.
- Canadian Human Rights Commission – Promotes knowledge of human rights in Canada, and to encourage people to follow principles of equality. To help reduce barriers to equality in employment and access to services.
- Justice Laws Website – Online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada.
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Transportation
- Service Canada: Driver’s Licence – Links to each province’s driver’s licence information page.
- Metrobus Transit – Public transportation in the capital region of St. John’s and Mount Pearl.
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Cultural
- Society and Culture: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Arts, Culture and Heritage – Learn about the vibrant people and cultural industries to the creation of a Canadian cultural identity.
Education in Newfoundland and Labrador
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International Credentials
- Immigrate Newfoundland and Labrador–Getting Your Credentials Recognized – Information about how and where to have your international credentials assessed in NL.
- Canadian Information Centre For International Credentials – Collects, organizes and distributes information in regards to recognition of educational and occupational qualifications. It does not grant or assess qualifications, but rather promotes and provides information in this area.
- World Education Services – Established in 1974, WES is a not-for-profit organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation. Their major purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally educated individuals into the employment and education environment of their newly adopted country.
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Language
- Immigrate Newfoundland and Labrador–English as a Second Language – Lists organizations that offer language training and testing.
- Canadian Language Benchmarks – The Learner Gateway for the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) provides an overview of Canada’s national language assessment system.
- CELPIP – Designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Class, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and under various Provincial Nominee Programs.
- IELTS – IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by 7000 organizations worldwide.
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College and University
- StudyinCanada.com – Comprehensive listing of universities and colleges in Canada. Also contains scholarship and career information as well as virtual tours of selected schools.
- CanLearn – CanLearn provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs. The site aims to provide all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting and financing their post-secondary education. This is a Government of Canada site.
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Daycare, Primary and Secondary Schools
- Immigrate Newfoundland and Labrador–Education for Children – Information about NL’s public schools and school districts.
- List of Child Care Facilities in NL – Information about different options of childcare in NL.
Employment in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Government Services
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) – Government of Canada’s website helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. It provides valuable information for newcomers, persons planning to immigrate to and work in Canada, employers and various FCRO partners such as regulatory bodies and immigrant serving organizations.
- Immigrate Newfoundland and Labrador–Work – NL’S main governmental site to get you started on finding your place in NL’s labour market.
- Work in Canada – Government of Canada’s site providing employment information for newcomers to Canada. Find out about jobs, wages, qualifications, and what you need to to before and after arriving in Canada.
- Service Canada: Social Insurance Number – how to obtain a Social Insurance Number–you must have a SIN to work legally in Canada
- Canadian Labour Market Information – General and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada.
- National Occupational Classification & Career Handbook – Since its introduction in 1992, the National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. The NOC is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada’s labor market.
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Vocational Services
- Immigrate Newfoundland and Labrador–Getting Help Finding A Job – A list of community and government programs that can help you find a job and explore your career options.
- Labour Market Information – Provides the latest and most complete set of employment and career information resources available in the Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Self-employment
- Immigrate Newfoundland and Labrador–Starting a Business – An extensive list of resources for newcomer entrepreneurs
- Strategic Canada’s Business and Consumer Site – Timely business and consumer information: start a business and explore new markets, research trade and investment data by product or industry, keep up with technological innovation, access a library of consumer information.
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Trades
- Red Seal Trades – List of trades that fall under the Red Seal Program-a program maintaining the standard of excellence for skilled trades across the country.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division – Provides support services to help immigrants work in the trades in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Job Search Websites
- Job Bank – Job Search, Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator tools are available, as well as a Training and Careers section that will help you identify career options. Also discover the latest trends, employment prospects and salary ranges of skilled trades and occupations. (A Government of Canada Site)
- Public Service Commission of Canada – The Public Service of Canada offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many fields and areas of specialization
- Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service – Search for careers in the provincial public service
- Workopolis – A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries.
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Professional Associations
Canadian Professional Organizations of Canada– Comprehensive list of professional associations in Canada.