Important Terms

Accompanying Dependents

A spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child (see below for definition of dependent children) of the principal applicant who intends to immigrate to Newfoundland and Labrador with the principal applicant. Accompanying adult dependents may be issued a certificate of nomination if the principal applicant (parent) is approved as a provincial nominee and if the adult dependent:

• is between the ages of 22-25;
• has never been married or is not in a common-law relationship;
• is living with the principal applicant (parent) at the time the application is made; and
• will be traveling to Newfoundland and Labrador at the same time as the principal applicant.

Close Relative

The brother, sister, mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew of the principal applicant or the applicant's spouse or common-law partner.

Dependent Children

Children who are under 22 years of age and unmarried on the date the application arrives at the Canadian visa office, or children of any age or marital status who are financially dependent on their parents for ONE of the following reasons:

• they are in school full-time and are financially dependent on their parents since reaching the age of 22 (or from the date of their marriage, if married before 22). Students who interrupt their full-time studies are still considered dependents, as long as they are not away from their program of study for more than one year and continue to be financially dependent on their parents during that time; or
• they cannot support themselves due to a physical or mental disability, and are financially dependent on their parents.

Guaranteed Employment

A bona fide, written offer of employment from an employer in Newfoundland and Labrador. The offer must meet the criteria of the Provincial Nominee Program as set out by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Intended Occupation

The occupation in which a nominee plans to work in Newfoundland and Labrador. The intended occupation should be consistent with the applicant's training and experience.

Letter of Nomination

Formal correspondence from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador that advises the applicant that he or she has been nominated by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador under the Provincial Nominee Program.

Liquid Assets

Liquid assets means cash, demand deposits with a financial institution, term deposits, tax shelters convertible to cash, and readily marketable investments, including publicly traded stocks and/or bonds.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee

A person who has been nominated by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador's eligibility and selection criteria. This person is entitled to apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee category.

Net Worth

The value of all personal and business assets expressed at realizable market value, less any related debt obligations or encumbrances which prevent the asset from being sold or conveyed to an unrelated third party.

Nominate

The process whereby the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador selects foreign nationals under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program as being eligible to apply for permanent resident status under the federal government's Provincial Nominee category.

Permanent Resident

A person who is legally in Canada as an immigrant, but who is not yet a Canadian citizen. Please refer to federal legislation and regulations at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (www.cic.gc.ca).

Principal Applicant

The individual (you, your spouse or common-law partner) who earns the most points on Self-Assessment Form. The other spouse or common-law partner would apply as a dependent.

Work Permit

Written authorization to work in Canada as issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Refer to federal legislation at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (www.cic.gc.ca).