Canada Provincial Nominee Program
Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a specific immigration path for each province and territory.
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The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) of Canada helps provinces and territories attract necessary skilled workers to boost the local economy. The PNPs grant applicants a choice to select a province or territory, and apply to get nominated by it. Using the provincial nomination, the applicants can further apply for Canadian permanent residency.
Each province and territory of Canada has its own provincial nominee program, except for Quebec and Nunavut. Nunavut is a relatively new territory and hence, there is no immigration program for it. However, this does not mean that one cannot immigrate to Nunavut. If you obtain Canada PR, you can move to Nunavut.
As for Quebec, the province runs its own administration and manages its own immigration. This autonomy has been granted by the Canada-Quebec Accord, signed by both the federal and provincial governments. To immigrate to Quebec, one has to apply to the Quebec Selected Skilled Worker Program.
Canada Provincial Nominee Programs
The following are the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) of Canada through which one can immigrate to Canada:
Canadian Provinces
- Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
Canadian Territories
PNP Streams: An Overview
A PNP is further divided into various streams and then pathways that serve the purpose of inviting candidates who will be better capable to help the local industries thrive.
PNP streams are actually separated into two ways:
- Express Entry linked streams
- Non-Express Entry linked streams
The following are the classifications of each PNP:
1. Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| For Workers | Rural Renewal Stream | Alberta Express Entry Stream |
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | ||
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | ||
| For Entrepreneurs | Farm Stream | |
| Rural Entrepreneur Stream | ||
| Graduate Entrepreneur Stream | ||
| Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream |
2. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) | Skilled Worker |
| Health Authority | ||
| International Graduate | ||
| Entrepreneur Immigration | Base stream | International Post-Graduate |
| Regional Pilot | ||
| Strategic Projects |
3. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | Skilled Worker in Manitoba |
| Skilled Worker Overseas | |
| International Education | Career Employment Pathway |
| Graduate Internship Pathway | |
| International Student Entrepreneur Pilot | |
| Business Investor | Entrepreneur Pathway (EP) |
| Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) |
4. Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
5. Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| International Skilled Worker | Tech Talent Pathway | Tech Talent Pathway |
| Employment Offer | Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot | |
| Occupation In-Demand | Saskatchewan Express Entry | |
| Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience | Health Professionals | Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot |
| Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit | Tech Talent Pathway | |
| SINP Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit | ||
| Hospitality Sector Project | ||
| Long-Haul Truck Driver Project | ||
| SINP Students | ||
| Entrepreneur & Farm Owner and Operator | Entrepreneur Category | |
| International Graduate Entrepreneur | ||
| Farm Owner and Operator |
6. New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate streams | New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream | New Brunswick Express Entry Stream |
| New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream | ||
| New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program | ||
| Business Stream | New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream | |
| Employer stream | New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot |
7. Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
| Streams (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities | Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry |
| Labour Market Priorities for Physicians | |
| Physician | |
| Entrepreneur | |
| International Graduate Entrepreneur | |
| International Graduates In Demand | |
| Skilled Worker | |
| Occupations in Demand | |
| Critical Construction Worker Pilot |
8. Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| For Workers | Critical Workers | PEI Express Entry |
| Intermediate Experience Stream | ||
| International Graduates | ||
| Occupations in Demand | ||
| Skilled Workers in PEI | ||
| Skilled Workers Outside Canada | ||
| For Entrepreneurs | Buy or Sell a PEI Business | |
| Work Permit Stream |
9. Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
| Streams (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|
| NLPNP International Graduate Entrepreneur | NLPNP Express Entry Skilled Worker |
| NLPNP Skilled Worker | |
| NLPNP International Graduate | |
| NLPNP International Entrepreneur |
10. Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon Nominee Program | Critical Impact Worker | Express Entry |
| Skilled Worker | ||
| Yukon Community Program | ||
| Yukon Business Nominee Program | ||
11. Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
| Streams | Pathways (Non-Express Entry) | Pathways (Express Entry) |
|---|---|---|
| Employer-Driven Stream | Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations | NWT Express Entry |
| Skilled Worker | ||
| Francophone Stream | ||
| Business Stream | ||
Eligibility Requirements
Each province and territory’s eligibility requirements are different but there are some common criteria that one needs to meet no matter which stream they are applying through. These are:
- Meeting the language requirements
- Meeting the work experience requirements
- Educational requirements
- Be of the right age
- Having all the necessary documents
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Document Checklist
Similar to eligibility requirements, the documents that you would need depends on the particular stream that you are applying through. Common documents that are required no matter the provincial nominee program are:
- Passport or travel documents
- Work experience letters
- Police certificates and clearances (PCC)
- Medical exam
- Academic qualifications or Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
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Provincial Nominee Program Application Process – Through the Express Entry Way
Follow the steps below to see how you can apply for the PNP through the Express Entry process:
Step 1 – Be Eligible
You not only need to be eligible for the PNP stream that you are applying through but also for at least one of the Express Entry programs. These are:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Step 2 – Get Nominated
To get nominated by a province or territory, you can go with any one of the following:
- Contact the province/territory and submit an application to get nominated
- Create an Express Entry profile and then select all the provinces and territories where you might like to live in. You can show that you are interested in immigrating there and if any province or territory selects you, it will send you a “notification of interest”. Once you receive a “notification of interest”, you can apply to get nominated by them.
Step 3 – Receive 600 CRS Points
Once you are nominated by a province or territory under any of the PNP, update the nomination certificate to your Express Entry profile. The system will recognize the nomination and award you 600 CRS points.
Step 4 – Receive an ITA in an Express Entry Draw
Since your profile has more than 600 CRS points, you are most likely going to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Express Entry draw.
Step 5 – Apply for Permanent Residence (PR)
Since you have been invited, apply for Canadian permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). You must submit a completed application within 60 days or else the ITA will expire and you will need to start the process again.
PNP Application Process – Through Non-Express Entry Way
Follow the instructions below to apply for the PNP through the non-Express Entry way:
Step 1 – Meet the eligibility requirements of the stream you are applying through.
Step 2 – Contact the province or territory where you want to settle down in, and apply for a nomination.
Step 3 – Once nominated, apply for Canada PR to IRCC within the required time.
Processing Time & Fee
1. Alberta
| Streams For Workers | Fees | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Opportunity Stream | CAN$480 | 7 Months |
| Rural Renewal Stream | 6 Months | |
| Tourism and Hospitality Stream | 1 month | |
| Alberta Express Entry Stream | Dedicated Healthcare Pathway – 2 Weeks | |
| Priority Sectors – 5 Months | ||
| Accelerated Tech Pathway – 6 Months | ||
| Family Connection and In-Demand Occupation – 4 Months |
| Streams For Entrepreneur | Fees | EOI scoring | Business Application decision | Final report & Nomination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Entrepreneur Stream | CAN$3,500 – Application Processing Fees CAN$200 – Expression of Interest Fees | 1 Month | 3 Months | 4 Months |
| Graduate Entrepreneur Stream | ||||
| Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream | ||||
| Farm Stream | 4 Months | |||
2. British Columbia
| Streams | Fees | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration | 0- Registration | 3 Months – Application |
| CAN$1,475 – Application | 3 Months – Post-nomination request | |
| CAN$500 – Request for review | 6 Months – Request for review | |
| Entrepreneur Immigration | CAN$300 – Registration | 6 Weeks – Registration score notification |
| CAN$3,500 – Application | 4 Weeks – Application decision notification | |
| 4 Months – Application decision notification | ||
| CAN$500 – Request for review | 6 Months – Request for review | |
| Strategic Projects | CAN$300 – Registration | CAN$1,000 – Key Staff |
| CAN$3,500 – Application | ||
| CAN$500 – Request for review | ||
3. Manitoba
| Streams | Fees |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker in Manitoba | CAN$500 – Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) |
| Skilled Worker Overseas | |
| Career Employment Pathway | CAN$500 – Application |
| Graduate Internship Pathway | |
| International Student Entrepreneur Pilot | CAN$2,500 – Application |
| Entrepreneur Pathway (EP) | CAN$2,500 – Processing Fee |
| Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) |
4. Ontario
| Streams | Fees | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream | 120 – 150 days | |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student stream | 90 – 120 days | |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream | CAN$1,500 – Application Fee (if job offer is outside GTA) CAN$2,000 – Application Fee (if job offer is within GTA) | 120 – 150 days |
| Masters Graduate stream | 30 – 60 days | |
| PhD Graduate stream | 31 – 60 days | |
| Human Capital Priorities stream | 60 – 90 days | |
| Skilled Trades stream | 120 – 150 days | |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream | 90 – 120 days | |
| OINP Business Stream | Less than 1 months – EOI Assessment |
5. Saskatchewan
| Streams | Fees | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Talent Pathway | – | 4 weeks |
| Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot | 7 weeks | |
| Employment Offer | 6 weeks | |
| Occupation In-Demand | CAN$350 | 35 weeks |
| Saskatchewan Express Entry | 29 weeks | |
| Health Professionals | – | – |
| Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit | – | 2 weeks |
| SINP Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit | – | |
| Hospitality Sector Project | 4 weeks | |
| Long-Haul Truck Driver Project | – | |
| SINP Students | 3 weeks | |
| Entrepreneur Category | CAN$2,500 | 6 Weeks – Application 9 Weeks – Nomination |
| International Graduate Entrepreneur | – | |
| Farm Owner and Operator | CAN$2,500 | – |
6. New Brunswick
| Streams | Fees |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick Express Entry Stream | CAN$250 |
| New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream | |
| New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream | |
| New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program | |
| New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot | |
| New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream | CAN$2,000 |
7. Nova Scotia
| Streams | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry | 3 Months |
| Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities | |
| Labour Market Priorities for Physicians | |
| Physician | |
| Entrepreneur | |
| International Graduate Entrepreneur | |
| International Graduates In Demand | |
| Skilled Worker | |
| Occupations in Demand | |
| Critical Construction Worker Pilot |
8. Prince Edward Island
| Streams | Fees |
|---|---|
| PEI Express Entry | CAN$300 – Nomination Application |
| Critical Workers | |
| Intermediate Experience Stream | |
| International Graduates | |
| Occupations in Demand | |
| Skilled Workers in PEI | |
| Skilled Workers Outside Canada | |
| Buy or Sell a PEI Business | CAN$10,000 – Application |
9. Newfoundland and Labrador
| Streams | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| NLPNP Express Entry Skilled Worker | 21-25 Days |
| NLPNP Skilled Worker | |
| NLPNP International Graduate | |
| NLPNP International Entrepreneur | Depends on each case |
| NLPNP International Graduate Entrepreneur |
10. Yukon
| Streams | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Critical Impact Worker | 12-14 weeks |
| Skilled Worker | |
| Yukon Business Nominee Program |
11. Northwest Territories
| Streams | Processing Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations | 10 weeks | – |
| Skilled Worker | ||
| NWT Express Entry | ||
| Francophone Stream | ||
| Business Stream | 12 weeks | CAN$2,800 |
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