Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC), 18 Aug 2026 — what it means in Newfoundland and Labrador

On Tuesday 18 August 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada invited 1,000 candidates in the Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC) round, minimum score 523. Federal rounds select candidates from across Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador included.

Jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador

Over the last eight weeks our Job Bank research filed 89 job postings open to foreign workers in Newfoundland and Labrador in the occupations this round selects. The most posted: Cook (12), Food service supervisor (11), Administrative assistant (5).

Newfoundland and Labrador’s own latest round

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) — Expression of Interest model, 18 Aug 2026: 122 invited. All of Newfoundland and Labrador’s picks.

Newfoundland and Labrador and Express Entry

Newfoundland and Labrador can nominate Express Entry candidates through NLPNP Express Entry Skilled Worker. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System score (IRCC).