Overview
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to engaging residents in shaping public policy through consultation and dialogue. As part of this commitment, the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development (JGRD) is undertaking a comprehensive consultation process to determine gaps and ways to fill any gaps in protecting foreign workers in the province. Consultations will focus on the delivery and administration of provincial immigration programs and identifying measures to enhance foreign worker protections in the province.
Newcomers arrive in the province through federal programs, such as the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, as well as through provincially administered programs. Federal immigration programs are governed by federal legislation, while provincial immigration programs operate through bilateral agreements with the Government of Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador administers the Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program, which enable individuals with full-time job offers to live and work in the province on a pathway to permanent residence.
The consultation will explore how potential provincial immigration legislation and enhanced foreign worker protections may strengthen public safety by enabling workers to report exploitation without fear. It will also assess how reducing misuse and improving oversight can improve program efficiency and deliver better outcomes for newcomers, employers, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
We invite the public and interest groups to provide input through the consultation process.
How Can You Get Involved?
Online Questionnaire:
This questionnaire will be available until June 30, 2026.
Your responses to the questions will remain anonymous.
If you have any questions related to this questionnaire or require an alternate format or language, please contact the department at:
- French
Si vous avez des questions concernant ce questionnaire ou si vous avez besoin d'un autre format ou d'une autre langue, veuillez communiquer avec le département à l'adresse suivante :
- Tagalog (Filipino)
Kung mayroon kang anumang mga katanungan na may kaugnayan sa talatanungan na ito o nangangailangan ng kahaliling format o wika, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan sa departamento sa:
- Ukrainian
Якщо у вас є будь які запитання щодо цієї анкети або ви бажаете отримати альтернативну форму анкти чи анкету на іншій мові, будь ласка, звернится до департаменту за:
- Chinese (Simplified)
如果您对本问卷有任何疑问或需要其他格式或语言，请通过以下方式联系该部门:
- Spanish
Si tiene alguna pregunta relacionada con este cuestionario o necesita un formato o idioma alternativo, póngase en contacto con el departamento en:
Arabic
:إذا كانت لديكم أسئلة بخصوص هذا الاستبيان أو إذا كنتم بحاجة إلى نسخة بديلة تلائم احتياجاتكم مثل صيغة بديلة أو لغة أخرى، يرجى التواصل مع الإدارة على العنوان التالي
- Thai
หากท่านมีข้อสงสัยใด ๆ เกี่ยวกับแบบสอบถามนี้ หรือต้องการแบบสอบถามในรูปแบบหรือภาษาอื่น โปรดติดต่อแผนกได้ที่:
Farsi (Persian)
:گر در رابطه با این پرسشنامه سوالی دارید یا به قالب یا زبان دیگری نیاز دارید، لطفاً از طریق زیر، با بخش مربوطه تماس بگیریدl
Email: immigrationconsultation@gov.nl.ca
Mail:
Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
P.O. Box 8700
3rd Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Please note you must log in or register to complete the questionnaire.
Written Submissions:
If you prefer to participate with a written contribution, please review our discussion guide [PDF link].
The deadline for written submission is June 30, 2026.
Written submissions can be sent by:
Email: immigrationconsultation@gov.nl.ca
Mail: Immigration Consultation
Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
3rd Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL
A1B 4J6
If you have any questions related to this discussion guide or require an alternate format please email immigrationconsultation@gov.nl.ca.
Engagement Materials
Discussion Guide Immigration Legislation
Directory of Authorities for Filing Complaints
Immigration Community and Government Supports
How Will Your Input Be Used?
The information we receive will be reviewed by the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development/Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism. All feedback will be considered as the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development considers developing immigration legislation and other measures to protect foreign workers.
Privacy Statement
The collection of information is done under the authority of section 61(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, for the purpose of collecting public feedback on the development of immigration legislation related to the delivery and administration of provincial immigration programs; and identify measures to enhance foreign worker protection in the province. It is recommended that you do not include personal information with your submission.
However, any personal information that may be received will be governed in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and will only be used for the purpose of informing the development of immigration legislation related to the delivery and administration of provincial immigration programs; and identify measures to enhance foreign worker protection in the province.
If you have any questions about how this information will be collected, used and disclosed, please contact ATIPP-JGRD@gov.nl.ca
Questions
If you have any questions or additional comments, please email immigrationconsultation@gov.nl.ca.