Canada Provincial Nominee Program

The Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) are pathways to Canadian permanent residence for individuals who intend to settle in a Canadian province or territory.

Under the Provincial Nominee programs, the government of Canada allows the provinces and territories of Canada to nominate skilled professionals, workers in skilled trades, and candidates with Canadian experience to live, work and settle in the participating provinces & territories. As per the PNPs, the participating provinces have a pact with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and let them select their applicants with desired requirements.

Unlike other provinces, Quebec has its pre-defined selection criteria. The PNPs accommodates potential immigrants to file their petition through a specific province or territory and the province gets the right to nominate the individuals via the provincial Nomination program.

Moreover, some provinces also have skilled immigration agreements catering to the requirement of recruiters and the capital investment requirements of each region. Hence several provinces have also acquired their business immigration schemes motivating experienced business professionals to settle in these provinces.

• British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
• Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
• New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
• Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
• Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
• Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
• Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
• Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
• Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)

Many provinces & territories updated their PNP streams, after the launch of the Express Entry Program, to align it with Express Entry. This means that some PNPs might require an applicant to have an existing Express Entry profile that meets their eligibility requirements.

When nominated through a PNP aligned with the Express Entry, the candidate gets an additional 600 points as per the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which increases the chances of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian PR in the next Express Entry draw.

Eligibility Criteria & Documents Required

To apply under the PNP program, you must meet the minimum requirements for the non-Express Entry streams of the province or should be nominated under that stream.

To apply for the Canadian PNP program, applicants need to present:

• Current passport
• Educational credentials
• Professional experiences
• Medical report
• Police clearance certificate
• Other supporting documents

Benefits Of PNP

• More than 80+ streams to choose from
• Relocate in 6 months
• Accelerated Canada PR application processing
• Easy selection from the pool
• Live and work in Canada permanently
• Sponsor relatives for a temporary or permanent stay after Canada PR
• FREE education for children
• Travel throughout the country, without any restriction
• Higher living standard