Extension of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration Agreement 2016

Electronic version

Original signed July 4, 2021

Extension agreement between

Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada

as represented by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
(hereinafter referred to as “Canada”)

And

Her Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland and Labrador

as represented by the Minister of Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills and the Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs
(hereinafter referred to as “Newfoundland and Labrador”)

Whereas Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador (the “Parties”) entered into the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration Agreement (the “Agreement”) on July 31, 2016, for a duration of five (5) years ending on July 31, 2021.

And whereas the Agreement provides for its extension or amendment by the mutual written consent of the Parties, subject to any required approval or authorization including the approval of the Governor in Council for Canada and the Lieutenant Governor in Council for Newfoundland and Labrador.

And whereas the Parties have agreed to extend the term of the Agreement by a period of one (1) year.

Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:

1. Section 11.7.2 of the Agreement is amended by deleting “five (5) years” and replacing it with “six (6) years” thereby extending the term of the Agreement by one additional year to July 31, 2022.
2. Section 10.3 of Annex A (Provincial Nominees) of the Agreement is amended by deleting “five (5) years” and replacing it with “six (6) years” thereby extending the term of Annex A by one additional year to July 31, 2022.
3. This Extension Agreement will come into effect on the date that it is signed by the last of the Parties to do so.
4. This Extension Agreement may be entered into by each Party signing a separate copy of this Extension Agreement (including a photocopy, facsimile, or electronic submission) and delivering it to the other Party each of which when taken together, shall constitute an original Agreement.
5. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same and in full force and effect.

In witness whereof, this extension agreement is signed by the parties on the dates written below

For the Government of Canada

For the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador