About PNP Programs

Canada’s provincial nominee programs offer a pathway to Canadian permanent residence for individuals who are involved in immigrating to a specific Canadian province or territory. Each Canadian province and territory operate its own PNP intended to meet its specific economic and demographic needs.Each province operates several PNP streams andthese streams are planned by the provinces to help meet their unique immigration goals, so the suitability criteria and application procedures vary. However, PNPs are a general option because they can be the fastest path to Canadian permanent residence.All decisions regarding Canadian permanent residence must be accepted at the national level by the federal government, so Canada’s provinces cannot favour permanent resident status on their own. This is why the provincial programs are measuredas “nominee” programs.A successful applicant to a PNP will be chosen by the province to apply for permanent residence in the federal government. This means that safeguarding a provincial nomination is always step one in a two-part process.

How do I apply as a provincial nominee?

If you want to settlein Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program, a Canadian province or territory has to nominate you.The first thing you need to do is apply for the PNP in the province or territory where you want to settle. To qualify, you must have the skills, education, and some work experience you will need to settle in Canada and support yourself and your family.The province will assess if you will be able to meet their economic needs and those of Canada. They can tell you how long it will take to proceedwith your application.

Steps involved in the provincial nominee process

After the province approves your application, your next step is to apply for permanent residence in the time period they set out. The province will let you know whether you must apply through the Express Entry system or through regular application. If you are not previously in the Express Entry pool, you will need to do an Express Entry profile and be accepted into the pool. Permanent resident candidates who were nominated under a non-Express Entry PNP stream should be put on for permanent residence using the regular application process. The assortment process and conditions to get a Provincial Nominee Certificate may be dissimilar from one province to the next and we have to find out what you need to do before you apply.

• Registration in a recognized educational organization.
• Proof of your size to cover the cost of airfares, course tuition dues, and living costs for you and your family members for the period of your stay year.
• Passport size photographs and a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the period of stay.
• Some countries may need evidence of your English language proficiency, or ask you to assume health examinations or police checks.