Newfoundland and Labrador are ready to launch their virtual immigration and job fair series for foreign nationals this week. There will be five virtual immigration and job fairs, which will be held between now and March 2024. 

Newfoundland and Labrador will hold their first-ever virtual immigration and job fair for overseas nationals on September 20.  

The provincial Government of Newfoundland & Labrador will be hosting this special event for interested immigrants from countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania this Wednesday. 

Note that this job fair will be held digitally, starting at 8 p.m. Korea Standard Time (KST). 

The Government specially planned these job fairs for potential newcomers to Canada, and this is the first in a series of five, which are scheduled between September 20 and March 2024. 

According to the Government, these fairs will provide the following opportunities to the participants: 

  • Get direct access to the employers seeking candidates in your field of expertise. 
  • Establish connections with potential employers. 
  • Submit your resume for potential employers to review. 
  • Get an opportunity to join a live session of immigration program details and ask direct questions to an immigration officer. 
  • Discover how you can immigrate to Newfoundland and Labrador. 
  • Learn about life in Newfoundland and Labrador and get details on different factors such as the cost of living, jobs, salaries, lifestyle, population data, and more. 

Upcoming NL’s Virtual Immigration and Job Fairs 

As the Newfoundland and Labrador Virtual Immigration and Job Fairs are scheduled to be held between September 2023 and March 2024, the section will provide you with the dates, times, and regions for the series of fairs.  

  • September 20, 2023: Korea-8 pm Korea Standard Time (KST). 
  • October 25, 2023: Africa – 6 pm West Africa Time (WAT) 
  • November 16, 2023: Europe/Central Asia – 7 pm Irish Standard Time (IST) 
  • January 24, 2024: Middle East/South Asia – 6 pm Gulf Standard Time (GST) 
  • March 27, 2024: The Americas – 7 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

Candidates can register for NL’s virtual immigration and job fairs from the province’s official site and learn more about the events.  

Newfoundland and Labrador: Immigration and Life in the Province. 

According to Statistics Canada, in 2022, Newfoundland and Labrador was discovered as the happiest province in Canada. There could be a variety of reasons for this; however, this can be indicative of the excellent standing of the province. As a result, for newcomers who are willing to settle in Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador can be an appealing option. 

Some of the notable advantages of settling in Newfoundland and Labrador for newcomers are the affordability, safety, cultural diversity,  

accessibility to nature, respect for education, and more. 

To illustrate, Newfoundland and Labrador is recognized for providing some of the most reasonable housing choices in Canada, such as condominiums, townhouses, and semi- and fully detached homes.  

In addition, the province’s current minimum salary is $14.50, which is as good as the rest of the country. Furthermore, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is also planning to elevate the minimum wage again in the province on October 1, 2023. 

As a result of these measures, such as affordability and higher wages, new immigrants to Canada will be able to easily adapt to the new life as well as enjoy a higher overall quality of life in a new country.  

If you are interested in moving to Newfoundland and Labrador, you must learn more about the province for stepping into a brighter future in Canada.