A Canadian province or territory must propose an applicant for consideration under the PNP for Canada. In order to exercise their right to nominate foreign employees who want to settle in their individual provinces, many Canadian provinces have agreements with the federal government of Canada. Using the Imperial Immigration Application Service, you can enter the pool swiftly and with a profile that will increase your selection chances. Click Get Started to see whether you qualify for our Express Entry Service.
What is Canada PNP Program?
In accordance with standards established by the provincial government, PNP Canada programs enable Canadian provinces to nominate people for immigration to their region. Successful candidates receive a provincial nomination, which they can use to submit a permanent residency application to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Which program should I apply for? This is a common query from those interested in Canadian PR. By far the most well-known and quickest program to qualify for Canadian PR is Express Entry. Based on a number of categories, the Express Entry program assigns each candidate a score. If your CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) is low, however, you should still consider applying to one of Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Even with a low CRS score, the candidate is often accepted by PNPs.
While the PNP for Canada doesn't have to be complicated, the immigration procedure, in general, might be. Regardless of the Province, you are applying for, there are a number of steps you can do to begin the PNP application process.
You can be qualified for a Canadian PNP if you have ties to a province, employment experience, or talents that are listed as in demand.
The requirements for PNP eligibility differ from province to province. PNPs are often designed to recruit individuals who can quickly contribute to the economy and who have a high possibility of staying in that province because they are a component of an economic immigration policy. As a result, several PNPs give priority to immigrants with experience in fields where there is a demand in the province. Other PNPs favor immigrants who are related to the province since it improves the likelihood that they will stay there.
Foreign nationals have a fantastic opportunity to get permanent residency in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program. However, a candidate cannot afford to make even one mistake because the PNP for Canada requirements varies in every province or territory. You can learn which Canadian province could be the greatest choice for your application bid and what special requirements are required by speaking with a legal expert there.
When the application is not adequately prepared, there is a larger probability of rejection for PNPs. The requirements are fairly strict. The paperwork and procedures necessary to effectively get a PNP are intricate and typically call for legal expertise. Through the Provincial Nominee Program, we have successfully assisted thousands of people and their families in immigrating to Canada. Whether it is for Nova Scotia, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or another significant province, our skilled immigration lawyers will be able to evaluate your situation and suggest a plan of action to best meet your needs.
Applying for one of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) could give you the chance to expedite the process of obtaining permanent residency in Canada. Fill out our immigration assessment form after reading the information below, and we'll contact you to go over your eligibility and available choices within 24 hours.
Program Minimum Requirements.
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How the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) works
This program is for workers who:
Have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory
Want to live in that province, and
Want to become permanent residents of Canada
Each province and territoryFootnote * has its own “streams” (immigration programs that target certain groups) and requirements. For example, in a program stream, provinces and territories may target:
Students
Business people
Skilled workers
Semi-skilled workers
How you will apply depends on which Provincial Nominee Program stream you’re applying to. You might need to apply using the paper-based process, or by the online process through Express Entry.
As part of the process, you will have to pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate). Everyone must have these checks, no matter where they plan to live in Canada.
Paper-based process
In the paper-based process:
You apply to the province or territory for nomination under a non-Express Entry stream.
You need to meet the eligibility requirements of the province that nominates you.
Once you have been nominated, you submit a paper application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
You have to pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate). Everyone must have these checks, no matter where you plan to live in Canada.
Application processing times are longer than through Express Entry.
Express Entry process
You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream.
If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you create an Express Entry profile (or update your profile if you already have one) and show you have been nominated. OR
You create an Express Entry profile and show the provinces and territories you’re interested in.
If a province or territory sends you a “notification of interest” to your account, you contact them directly. You apply to their Express Entry stream:
If you’re nominated, the province will offer it to you through your account, and you accept it electronically.
In both cases:
You must meet the eligibility requirements of the province or territory.
Eligible individuals can apply to this program as a path to working and living in Alberta permanently.
November 30, 2018 – The date the Alberta Opportunity Stream List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials goes into effect for Post-Graduate Work Permit holders has been extended to April 1, 2019.
The income threshold requirement was removed as of November 1, 2018. If you submitted an AOS application prior to November 1, 2018, the income threshold criteria will not be applied to your application. You will not be required to meet the minimum income threshold to be eligible for nomination under this stream but you will need to meet all other criteria that were in place at the time that you applied. After candidates have been nominated, the federal government will determine whether candidates are able to support themselves and their families over the long term.
Residency status and work permit requirements
At the time your application is postmarked and at the time the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) assesses your application, you must have a valid temporary resident status in Canada that authorizes you to work in Canada (i.e. temporary foreign worker).
At the time your application is postmarked and at the time the AINP assesses your application, you must have a valid work permit (not implied status or restoration status) for an eligible occupation. Valid work permits are based on one of the following:
A positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
a LMIA exemption for workers based on one of the following exemptions as determine by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC):
International trade agreements
Workers transferred within a company
International Experience Canada
Mobilité Francophone
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holder
Post-Graduation Work Permit holders must also meet additional education and occupation requirements:
Your current occupation must be related to your field of study in Alberta.
If you are admitted and enrolled in your Alberta credential program before April 1, 2019, your credential must be issued by an Alberta Advanced Education approved Alberta public and private post-secondary institution and must be one of the following Alberta Advanced Education approved credentials:
Certificate or post-graduate certificate (minimum one year in length)
Diploma program (minimum 2 years in length)
Undergraduate bachelor's degree
Graduate level degree
Graduate level certificate
Graduate level diploma
At the time your application is postmarked and at the time the AINP assesses your application, you must:
Work in an eligible occupation in Alberta
work in an occupation that matches your previous work experience
Most occupations under National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, A, B, C and D are eligible under the AINP.
At the time your application is postmarked you must demonstrate you meet the following language test score in English or French:
Minimum of 4 for each English language skill
If you apply to the AINP under NOC code 3413 (Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates), the AINP requires a minimum language test score of:
CLB of 7 for each English language skill, or
NCLC of 7 for each French language skill
At the time your application is postmarked you must have completed a minimum of high school education in your country of origin.
Starting January 1, 2021, all candidates except Post-Graduation Work Permit holders must have completed a minimum of high school equivalent to Alberta standards.
Effective November 30, 2018, the Alberta Opportunity Stream List of Alberta Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials will apply to Alberta international students enrolled on or after April 1, 2019.
Post-Graduation Work Permit holders must meet additional education and occupation requirements:
Your current occupation must be related to your field of study in Alberta.
If you are admitted and enrolled in your Alberta credential program before April 1, 2019, your credential must be issued by an Alberta Advanced Education approved Alberta public and private post-secondary institution and must be one of the following Alberta Advanced Education approved credentials:
Certificate or post-graduate certificate (minimum one year in length)
Diploma program (minimum 2 years in length)
Undergraduate bachelor's degree
Graduate level degree
Graduate level certificate
Graduate level diploma
Your “current occupation” is the occupation you are working in at the time your application is postmarked to the AINP.
Your current occupation must also match your work experience at the time your application is postmarked and at the time the AINP assesses your application.
At the time your application is postmarked you must have either:
A minimum of 12 months full-time work experience in your current occupation in Alberta within the last 18 months; or
A minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in your current occupation in Canada and/or abroad within the last 30 months
This work experience can be a combination of experience gained in Alberta, in Canada (outside Alberta) and/or abroad.
Eligible individuals can apply to this program.
Attended a recognized, publicly funded Atlantic institution as a full time student for minimum of 2 years.
Obtained 2-year post-secondary credential within 12 months of AIPP Application.
Lived in an Atlantic province for 16 to 24 months before graduation.
ESL/FSL/Distance learning could not have been 50%+ of the program.
Student could not have scholarship which requires a return to home country.
Canadian high school or post-secondary educational credential or equivalent foreign credential (ECA verified within last 5 years).
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BC PNP PATHWAYS
The BC Provincial Nominee Program offers three ways to become a permanent resident in B.C. Each pathway contains different categories you can apply under, depending on your National Occupational Classification skill level, job, or international student status.
Browse the links below for details of available categories, program requirements, and how to register and apply.
Express Entry Streams:
Job offer NOC 0, A, B
2 years of related work experience.
Applicable credentials
Job offer from a public health authority as nurse, nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse, physician, specialist, midwife or allied health professionals.
Midwives must be affiliated into an established practice group in BC for at least 6 months.
2 years of related work experience.
Job offer NOC O, A, B.
Graduated from an 8+ month-long full-time eligible post-secondary degree/diploma in Canada.
Must apply within 3 years after degree/diploma was granted.
Job offer not required.
Graduated from an eligible masters or doctorate degree in BC within the last 3 years before application.
Program must be in natural, applied or health sciences. WP may be issued while processing permanent residence.
Job offer NOC C, D in: tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, food processing.
For the Northeast Development Region all NOC C, D occupations are admissible (except live-in caregivers).
Have worked full-time for current BC employer on a valid WP for at least 9 consecutive months before applying.
Long-haul truckers must have 2 years of experience (in or out Canada) in the 3 years before applying, a valid BC Class 1 driver's licence and brake endorsement.
12 years of formal education at least.
Prove minimum income requirements for 9 consecutive months prior applying
Job offer of at least 1 year in an eligible tech occupation in BC.
Open to foreign workers with relevant experience and qualifications, AND to international students who completed their technology studies in Canada.
Comply with one of the BC PNP Skills Immigration or Express Entry program requirements.
LMIA not required.
Support letter provided to facilitate work permit application.
Net worth $600,000.
Investment $200,000, or $400,000 if proposing a key staff member.
Post-secondary education OR active business experience with 100% ownership for 3 years out of last 5.
More than 3 years as active business owner-manager.
More than 4 years as senior manager.
1 year as active business owner-manager AND 2 years as senior manager.
Submit business plan.
Establish a new business or purchase and improve an existing one with 33.3% ownership or $1,000,000 investment in equity.
Active and ongoing management of the daily operation of the business.
Create 1 new job within one year after arrival (3 if proposing a key staff).
Have lived in B.C. for at least 75% of the time while on a WP prior to the registration.
Reside within 100 km of the business location.
Investment $500,000.
May bring 5 key employees.
Create 3 new jobs for each key employee.
Establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in BC.
Exploratory visit and interview required.
Sign a Performance Agreement.
Key staff members will be nominated for PR once the conditions of the Agreement have been met.
Key staff members will have 6 months to apply for PR after nomination.
General MPNP Process and Policies
Expression of Interest (EOI) submission
Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) issuance
MPNP application submission
Procedural fairness
Nomination and withdrawal of nomination
Permanent Resident application
Settlement funds and LICO
Eligible dependants
Language proficiency
Immigration representatives
Commitment to settle in Manitoba
Manitoba Capital Region
Truthful and correct information
Information change requests and information accuracy
Change in contact information
Document translation
Important Program Terms
NBPNP
NBPNP is a provincial immigration program made possible through an agreement with the Government of Canada. As an economic program, the NBPNP selects, and nominates, qualified business people and skilled workers from around the world who will live in New Brunswick and contribute to the local economy.
Like many other Canadian provinces and territories, New Brunswick has its own immigration program streams, targeting certain groups, and eligibility criteria. Some streams target entrepreneurs, graduates, skilled workers with employer support, skilled workers with family support, etc. Eligibility criteria vary and can be found in Program guides along with application forms.
The Express Entry New Brunswick Labour Market Stream is new to the NBPNP. Potential applicants are asked to complete an expression of interest and submit it to the NBPNP. Details are provided on the NBPNP Express Entry page. To find more answers to your questions, please consult our FAQs.
The New Brunswick Express Entry Program is currently accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from individuals who meet ALL of the following submission criteria:
The applicant has submitted an Express Entry Profile and has a valid Federal Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code: these must be provided on the EOI form
The applicant is currently living and working in New Brunswick, and a letter of employment from the employer must be included with the EOI
The NOC Code for this current employment is for a position that matches NOC Level 0, A, or B: NOC Code must be provided on the EOI form
The applicant has valid language test scores (IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF Canada) with scores equivalent to CLB 7 in all four language competencies: a pdf copy of these test results must be included with the EOI submission
The applicant has a valid Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) which attests to the minimum equivalent of a Canadian High School diploma: a pdf copy of the ECA must be included with the EOI submission
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program is an economic immigration program designed to assist skilled immigrants and their families to come and live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants must meet certain criteria such as having a job or job offer, the ability to economically establish and the intent to reside in the province, in order to be nominated for permanent residency. This program provides applicants with a dedicated immigration officer who will remain available to explain the program requirements and processes until nominees receive their permanent residence status.
The Job Vacancy Assessment focuses on assisting employers who are experiencing local, individualized labour market challenges. Labour Market Development Officers are available to engage and support employers in finding solutions to their workforce needs. A conversation with a Labour Market Development Officer can identify which provincial immigration pathway is the most appropriate solution for the employer’s human resource needs.
PNP
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program is delivered in partnership between the Government of the Northwest Territories and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The Nominee Program is designed to help employers in the Northwest Territories secure the workforce they need for their businesses. If an employer cannot find a candidate locally or nationally for a position, the next option is to find foreign nationals with the skills and experience for the job. If you are already working in the Northwest Territories, ask your employer about the Nominee Program and the different opportunities to help you become a permanent resident.
The Northwest Territories’ Nominee Program can help foreign nationals and their families make the beautiful Northwest Territories their permanent home. There are many opportunities here.
The lifestyle in the Northwest Territories is a desirable one for individuals and for families.
There are vibrant multi-cultural populations in several Northwest Territories communities.
Canadian work experience is gained.
The Northwest Territories is looking for your skills and education.
Due to the comparatively small population, the Northwest Territories is a great place for career development and advancement.
PNP
Through the NSNP, prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia may be nominated to immigrate. Review the different NSNP streams to determine if you qualify:
Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
Physician
Entrepreneur
International Graduate Entrepreneur
Skilled Worker
Occupations in Demand
Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
The application process depends on the stream you qualify for. The guide for each stream outlines the process in detail.
The processing time for eligible applications can be three (3) months or more.
Within six (6) months of receiving your nominee certificate, apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for your permanent resident visa. You, your spouse and your dependents must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility. In some cases you may be asked to go for an interview. CIC has the final authority to issue a permanent resident visa.
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The Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) allows foreign workers, international students and others with the right skills, experience and education to apply for a nomination for permanent residence in Ontario.
Operated by the Ontario government in partnership with the federal government through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Designed to help Ontario meet its labour market and economic development needs
The OINP is made up of three categories and each category is divided into several streams:
Employer job offer
Human capital
Business
The employer job offer category has three streams. You must have a full-time and permanent job offer from an Ontario employer to qualify.
Employer Job Offer:
Foreign Worker Stream
International Student Stream
In-Demand Skills Stream
The human capital category has two sub-categories, the international graduate streams and Ontario’s Express Entry streams.
To qualify under the Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams, you must have a graduate degree from an eligible Ontario university and apply within two years of getting your degree:
Masters Graduate Stream
PhD Graduate Stream
To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry streams, you must have a profile in the federal government’s Express Entry system and receive a Notification of Interest from Ontario.
Ontario’s Express Entry:
French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
Human Capital Priorities Stream
Skilled Trades Stream
The business category has two streams:
Corporate stream: You must be an international corporation looking to expand or buy an existing business in Ontario
Entrepreneur stream: You must be an entrepreneur from outside of Canada looking to start a new business or buy an existing business in Ontario
PNP
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nominates individuals to the federal government for permanent residency. Individuals are chosen based on their ability to economically establish and their intent to live and work in PEI. Current key needs that are being met by the PEI PNP are filling gaps in our labour market and attracting entrepreneurs.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot: The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) is an employer-driven federal immigration program designed to help employers fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps by supporting foreign nationals for permanent residency. Employers who wish to use AIPP must be designated by the Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration. The following is a list of Designated Employers under the AIPP.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot for Employers: The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is an employer-driven federal immigration pilot program designed to help you fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps in your business by supporting foreign nationals for permanent residency. There are three different streams which aim to address different needs. The Atlantic High Skilled Program allows you to attract highly skilled individuals, the Atlantic Intermediate Skilled Program allows you to attract semi-skilled individuals, and the Atlantic International Graduate Program allows you to attract recent graduates from Atlantic Canada post-secondary institutions.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot For Employers - Endorsement : The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is an employer-driven federal immigration pilot program designed to help you fill permanent labour shortages and skill gaps in your business by supporting foreign nationals for permanent residency. The Pilot is a two step process for employers, you must first become a designated employer and then submit a endorsement application for every foreign national you want to support through the program.
Anticipated Invitation to Apply Schedule: The Office of Immigration reviews the Expression of Interest system consistently and will invite individuals to apply to the PEI Provincial Nominee Program each month.
You can apply for a PEI Express Entry nomination for permanent residency through the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). Your nomination through PEI PNP will increase your chance of being issued an Invitation to Apply from the Federal Government.
You can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Skilled Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you have a job offer from an Island employer. The PEI Skilled Worker stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill high-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.
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The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) offers you a way to immigrate to Canada. Through the SINP, Saskatchewan:
Invites residency applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home; and
Nominates successful applicants to the federal government, so they can gain permanent residency in Canada.
The SINP is only one of the steps toward becoming a permanent resident in Saskatchewan. All applicants must also apply for residency through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Canadian Immigration Commission.
Competitive application processing times,
Assistance from provincial immigration officers who are available to explain program requirements and processes.
The Government of Saskatchewan makes the ultimate decision on SINP nominations. When successful candidates apply for permanent resident status with IRCC, they'll be identified as SINP nominees.
You can apply to the SINP if you believe you meet the program criteria. Be sure to complete accurate applications and provide valid documentation.
Every year, the SINP accepts a maximum number of applicants in each category. This helps make the program more efficient.
PNP
Yukon business owners can apply to the Yukon Nominee Program to hire foreign workers when their business can't fill a permanent full-time job with a Canadian or permanent resident. The Government of Yukon doesn't recruit workers on behalf of Yukon businesses.
Foreign workers can bring a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children under the age of 18 to Yukon, if approved by Immigration, Refugrees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Refugees
People who don't have job offers in Yukon