Are You a Graduate Running a Business in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The International Graduate Entrepreneur category is for graduates of Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic who:

• Have started or bought a business in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Have actively managed it for at least one full year

If you meet the criteria, you may be eligible for permanent residency.

How to Apply

1. Read the Guide to check your eligibility
2. If you qualify, submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
3. If selected, you’ll receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
4. Complete the application and include all required documents

The Expression of Interest system is currently open.

Begin an Expression of Interest

Application Guide and Forms

• Application Guide
• Updates to Application Guide
• Application Form
• Use of Representative Form

Review Engagement & Special Purpose Report

As part of your application, you must submit two reports:

1. Review Engagement – A review of your business’s financial statements, including a formal conclusion.
2. Special Purpose Report – An opinion that covers:
   • The financial health and future sustainability of your business
   • Recommendations for improvement
   • Any issues found during the review
   • A business overview (e.g., market, product, competition, financials)

Who Can Prepare These Reports?

Only a licensed Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Newfoundland and Labrador can prepare these reports. They must hold a public accountant’s license under the Chartered Professional Accountants and Public Accountants Act.

What You Need to Do

• Choose a licensed verifier
• Submit all required documents (they may also offer compilation services)
• Provide written permission (with your ITA number) for them to send the reports directly to OIM
• Make sure all information you provide is accurate and up to date

You can review the reports with your verifier before they’re submitted, but only those sent directly by the verifier to OIM will be accepted.

Important:
You are responsible for all costs related to the verification process.

Contact Information

Postal Box Address

Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6 CANADA

For courier services not delivering to PO Boxes:

Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
100 Prince Philip Dr.,
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6 CANADA

Tel: (709) 729-6607
Fax: (709) 729-7381
pnp@gov.nl.ca