The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration category ratified by a bilateral agreement between a provincial or territorial government and the federal government of Canada.
This agreement allows provinces and territories nominate foreign nationals to apply for Canadian permanent residence under the different provincial streams and requirements. Provincial streams might target:
Foreign students who graduated from post-secondary institutions in that province
Skilled workers
Semi-skilled workers
Business immigration / Entrepreneurs.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) -Express Entry – Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirement for a Provincial Nominee Program, varies and is largely dependent on the province or territory of choice.
To apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you must apply either through Express Entry (EE) Program or the Non-Express Entry Program. The choice of application process is determined by the PNP stream you’re applying to.
You must:
Meet the eligibility requirement set up by the province you have chosen.
Pass a medical exam.
Get a police check certificate.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through Express Entry
There are two different ways to apply through the online Express Entry PNP program.
You either contact the province or territory directly for their provincial nomination under the Express Entry stream.
Or you indicate the provinces / territories you are interested in when you’re creating your Express Entry profile.
If the province / territory you contacted agrees to nominate you, then you create an Express Entry profile or update your existing Express Entry profile and show you have been nominated.
On the other hand, If the indicated province / territory of interest sends you a “notification of interest”, you contact them directly and apply for their Express Entry Stream. If they nominate you, you will get a nomination certificate from the province or territory.
In both cases you must:
Meet the provincial / territorial eligibility requirements.
Meet the minimum eligibility criteria for any of the three immigration programs under Express Entry program.
Submit your Express Entry profile to show you meet the minimum eligibility criteria under Express Entry
Submit your permanent residence application to Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) if you get an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are quite dynamic, and the eligibility criteria might change anytime without notice.
Note that Quebec does not have a provincial nominee program. If you are interested in immigrating to Quebec, visit the Quebec immigration website to learn more.
Choose any province or territory of your choice below and see their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) eligibility requirements as set up on their website:
PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (PNP) – EXPRESS ENTRY
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration category ratified by a bilateral agreement between a provincial or territorial government and the federal government of Canada.
This agreement allows provinces and territories nominate foreign nationals to apply for Canadian permanent residence under the different provincial streams and requirements. Provincial streams might target:
Foreign students who graduated from post-secondary institutions in that province
Skilled workers
Semi-skilled workers
Business immigration / Entrepreneurs.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) -Express Entry – Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirement for a Provincial Nominee Program, varies and is largely dependent on the province or territory of choice.
To apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), you must apply either through Express Entry (EE) Program or the Non-Express Entry Program. The choice of application process is determined by the PNP stream you’re applying to.
You must:
Meet the eligibility requirement set up by the province you have chosen.
Pass a medical exam.
Get a police check certificate.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through Express Entry
There are two different ways to apply through the online Express Entry PNP program.
If the province / territory you contacted agrees to nominate you, then you create an Express Entry profile or update your existing Express Entry profile and show you have been nominated.
On the other hand, If the indicated province / territory of interest sends you a “notification of interest”, you contact them directly and apply for their Express Entry Stream. If they nominate you, you will get a nomination certificate from the province or territory.
In both cases you must:
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are quite dynamic, and the eligibility criteria might change anytime without notice.
Note that Quebec does not have a provincial nominee program. If you are interested in immigrating to Quebec, visit the Quebec immigration website to learn more.
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Choose a Province or Territory
Choose any province or territory of your choice below and see their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) eligibility requirements as set up on their website:
Alberta
Alberta: Alberta Advantage Immigrant Program (AAIP)
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British Columbia
British Columbia: BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
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Manitoba
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New Brunswick
New Brunswick: New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP)
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New Foundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
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Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories: Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
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Ontario
Ontario: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
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Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island: Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEINP)
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
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Yukon
Yukon: Territorial immigration Nominee Program (TINP)
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