FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WelcomeNL is a free program by the Association for New Canadians (ANC) that helps individuals and families coming to live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador before they arrive. Our goal is to help you understand life in Newfoundland and Labrador before you arrive here.

The program is for individuals (and their spouses/common-law partners, and immediate dependents) who are immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador. Eligibility also extends to spouses or common-law partners of both international students and temporary residents coming to the province. The program provides personalized guidance, online resources, and professional support, specifically covering pre-arrival settlement, employment, and language services. 

• The main applicant must have a full-time job or job offer from a registered Newfoundland and Labrador employer (or be the spouse/common-law partner of an international student), and plan to live and work in the province.

• The main applicant may be asked to provide documents reflecting their employment/job offer or capability to work, as well as proof of travel to Newfoundland and Labrador in the near future (for example: airline ticket, ferry booking reservation, etc).

• If the main applicant has a spouse/common-law partner and dependent children, then this information needs to be provided on the main applicant’s initial application.

• There is no charge to fill out this form. If we need additional information, we will contact you directly.

No, only the main applicant should submit an application and provide relevant information about their spouse/common-law partner and any dependent children, including their expected arrival date(s) in Newfoundland and Labrador.

No, WelcomeNL is a free program. We will never ask you for money or to pay a fee.

Yes, participants go through a screening process to confirm their eligibility for the program. This includes a review of the initial application and follow-up communications to confirm proof of employment/job offer or capability to work, as well as upcoming travel information.

No. WelcomeNL is for people who are already approved to live or work in Canada and are settling in Newfoundland and Labrador. We don’t help with visa or immigration applications.

This program for people who have not yet arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador, but are planning to do so. If you are already in the province, please visit the Association for New Canadians website: https://ancnl.ca/

This depends on the pre-arrival needs of the main applicant, their spouse/common-law partner, and dependents. We will work with you on a customized plan that best fits your needs and timeframe before arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Housing‑navigation support depends on the main applicant’s destination within the province. You will receive more information about the availability of housing supports in your destination community once you are enrolled in the program.

Provincial licensing is needed for some regulated jobs, including healthcare, engineering, or trades. We can help you check if you need to register with a local regulatory body and what’s needed to register.

We can help the main applicant get oriented to the local workforce and share resources to make transitioning into a new work environment easier. We can also support a spouse or common-law partner with job search assistance, resume writing, and/or interview preparation.

Schooling options depends on the main applicant’s destination within the province. More information about the schooling availability can be provided once enrolled in the WelcomeNL program.

The program is funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development.

Beware of Internet scams and false websites! The WelcomeNL website is the official and only website for this program. We will never ask you for money or ask you to pay for our services.