Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The Provincial Nominee Program operates on a two-stage process:

• Provincial Nomination: Eligible candidates apply for nomination to a specific province or territory under their respective PNP streams. Each province or territory has its own unique streams tailored to their economic and labor market needs.
• Permanent Residence Application: Once nominated by a province or territory, candidates must apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Successful applicants and their families can then settle in the nominating province or territory.

Provincial Nominee Programs by Province/Territory:

1.  British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP):

• • Skills Immigration: This stream is for skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in British Columbia. Applicants must have a job offer from a BC employer and meet specific language, education, and work experience requirements.
  • Express Entry BC: Aligned with the federal Express Entry system, this stream allows British Columbia to nominate candidates from the Express Entry pool who have the skills and experience needed in the province. Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile and meet the criteria of one of the following federal immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class.
  • Entrepreneur Immigration: This stream is for individuals who want to invest in and actively manage a business in British Columbia. Applicants must have a minimum net worth, invest a specified amount in the business, and create at least one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Tech Pilot: This fast-track immigration pathway targets in-demand tech workers in occupations such as software development, IT, and other tech-related fields. Candidates with a job offer in one of the designated tech occupations may receive priority processing for their BC PNP application.

2. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP):

• • Alberta Opportunity Stream: This stream is for individuals who are currently working in Alberta or have a job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible occupation. Applicants must meet minimum language, education, and work experience requirements.
  • Alberta Express Entry Stream: Aligned with the federal Express Entry system, this stream allows Alberta to nominate candidates from the Express Entry pool who have the skills and experience needed in the province. Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile and meet the criteria of one of the following federal immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class.
  • Self-Employed Farmer Stream: This stream is for individuals with farming experience and sufficient funds to establish a farm in Alberta. Applicants must have a business plan for their farming operation and meet other eligibility criteria.

3.  Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP):

• • Human Capital Category: This category includes various streams such as the International Masters Graduate Stream, International PhD Graduate Stream, Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, and the Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. These streams target highly skilled individuals with post-secondary education and work experience in Ontario’s labor market.
  • Employer Job Offer Category: This category includes streams such as Foreign Worker Stream, International Student Stream, and In-Demand Skills Stream. These streams allow Ontario employers to nominate foreign workers or international students for permanent residence based on their job offers.
  • Business Category: This category includes streams such as Entrepreneur Stream and Corporate Stream. These streams are designed for individuals who want to start or invest in a business in Ontario.

4.  New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP):

• • Express Entry Labour Market Stream: This stream targets Express Entry candidates with skills and experience needed in New Brunswick’s labor market. Candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile and meet the eligibility criteria of one of the federal immigration programs.
  • Skilled Workers with Employer Support: For skilled workers with a job offer from a New Brunswick employer. Employers must demonstrate efforts to recruit locally before offering employment to foreign workers.
  • Entrepreneurial Stream: This stream is for experienced entrepreneurs who want to establish, operate, and actively manage a business in New Brunswick. Applicants must create jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents and meet minimum investment requirements.

5.  Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP):

• • The AIPP is a partnership between the federal government and the Atlantic provinces of Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The program aims to address labor market shortages in the Atlantic region by attracting and retaining skilled immigrants and international graduates.
  • Under the AIPP, there are three streams: the Atlantic High-Skilled Program, the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program, and the Atlantic International Graduate Program. Each stream has specific eligibility criteria and targets individuals with different skill levels and work experience.
  • To apply through the AIPP, candidates must have a job offer from an employer in one of the Atlantic provinces and meet other requirements such as language proficiency, education, and work experience.