## Key takeaways
– Newfoundland and Labrador issued 25 invitations to apply on November 4, 2026: 24 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 1 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
– The round was the province’s 22nd selection round of 2026, coming just two days after the November 2 round, which issued 50 invitations.
– The province has now issued 3,232 invitations in 2026 — 2,824 under the NLPNP and 408 through the AIP.
– Invited candidates have 30 days to submit a complete application for nomination or endorsement, under a temporary measure that shortens the usual 60-day window.
– No minimum score or occupational breakdown was published for this round.
## What happened
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 25 invitations to apply on November 4, 2026, through its Enhanced Expression of Interest system. The province’s Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism updated its Invitations to Apply table the same day: 24 invitations went to candidates under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 1 went to a candidate under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). It was the province’s 22nd selection round of 2026 and its second round in three days — the November 2 round had issued 50 invitations, all of them under the NLPNP. The province does not announce draw dates in advance and does not publish a minimum score for its rounds. An invitation to apply is permission to submit a full application for provincial nomination (NLPNP) or endorsement (AIP); it is not itself a nomination or an approval for permanent residence.
## Two rounds in three days
The pace is the story here. After a quieter stretch in the autumn, Newfoundland and Labrador has now run three rounds in under two weeks — 120 invitations on October 23, 85 on October 29, and 50 on November 2, followed by this 25-invitation round on November 4. Together, the November 2 and November 4 rounds selected 75 candidates: 74 through the NLPNP and 1 through the AIP. The province’s 2026 total now stands at 3,232 invitations, closing in on the 3,376 invitations issued across all of 2025. For candidates in the Expression of Interest pool, the message is that selections are happening frequently and in small batches — staying in the pool with a complete, accurate profile is what keeps you in the running.
## The 30-day application window
Invited candidates should act quickly. A temporary measure currently in place requires invited candidates to respond with a complete application within 30 days, rather than the usual 60 days, as the calendar year approaches its end. Missing the window means losing the invitation, so anyone who received an invitation on November 4 should already be gathering documents: identity and status documents, language test results, education credentials, employment records, and — for AIP candidates — the endorsement from a designated Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
## What it means for candidates
A 25-invitation round may look small next to the 120- and 85-invitation rounds of late October, but small rounds are a normal part of how Newfoundland and Labrador selects — the province issues invitations in batches throughout the year rather than in a few large draws. If you are in the Expression of Interest pool and were not selected, nothing about this round should discourage you: the province has run 22 rounds so far in 2026 and continues to select regularly. If you are not yet in the pool, submitting a valid Expression of Interest through the province’s immigration portal is the first step, and your profile should reflect your strongest occupation, education, and language results. For candidates with a job offer from a designated employer in the province, the Atlantic Immigration Program remains a parallel route worth considering alongside the NLPNP.
## Frequently asked questions
Q: How many invitations did Newfoundland and Labrador issue on November 4, 2026?
A: The province issued 25 invitations to apply: 24 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 1 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
Q: How many invitations has Newfoundland and Labrador issued in 2026?
A: As of November 4, 2026, the province has issued 3,232 invitations in 2026 — 2,824 under the NLPNP and 408 through the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Q: How long do invited candidates have to apply?
A: Invited candidates currently have 30 days to submit a complete application, under a temporary measure that shortens the usual 60-day window as the year approaches its end.
Q: Does Newfoundland and Labrador publish a minimum score for its draws?
A: No. The province does not publish a minimum score, stream breakdown, or occupational breakdown for its selection rounds, and it does not announce draw dates in advance.
Q: What is the difference between the NLPNP and the AIP?
A: The NLPNP is the province’s own Provincial Nominee Program stream, while the Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal-provincial program for candidates with a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada. Both are managed through Newfoundland and Labrador’s Expression of Interest system.
For help checking your eligibility or preparing your application, contact ImmiQuest Immigration at +1 778-855-4155, info@immiquest.ca, or https://immiquest.ca. Vikas Tulashyam, RCIC #R709710