How the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) works?
The Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) allows provinces & territory to nominate individuals and their families who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province. Provincial Nomination is also one of the fast-track option for Canadian Permanent Residency.
To qualify, you must have the skills, education and work experience you will need to settle in Canada and support yourself and your family.
Each Canadian province and territory (except Nunavut and Quebec, which has a different selection system) has its own unique Provincial Nominee Program. Nomination for PNP can be done either through express entry or non express entry pnp stream based on qualification criteria’s. After the province or territory approves your application, your next step is to apply for permanent residence within the time period.
Following is the list of programs and category/occupation of each province:
Alberta
(AINP)
Alberta is one of Canada’s most economically and socially dynamic provinces. Located in Western Canada, the province has a rapidly growing economy, based in large part on its vast natural resources.
The AINP consists of three main immigration streams:
- the Strategic Recruitment Stream.
- the Employer Driver Stream.
- the Self-Employed Farmer Stream.
British Columbia
(BCPNP)
British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, is a hub of cultural diversity and economic growth.
The BC PNP accepts applications under following immigration categories:
- Express Entry British Columbia.
- Skills Immigration.
Ontario
(OINP)
It is Canada’s most populous province. Ontario is also home to Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, and its largest city, Toronto.
The OINP accepts applications under a number of immigration categories:
- Human Capital Priorities Stream
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
- General Category
- International Students Category
- Investors Category
- Entrepreneur Stream
- Corporate Stream
Manitoba
(MPNP)
Located between the provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan, the Province of Manitoba is in many ways the gateway to western Canada.
The Manitoba PNP accepts applications under following immigration categories:
1. Skilled Workers in Manitoba
2. Skilled Workers Overseas
3. Manitoba Invitation
4. Business Investor
5. Immigration to Morden, Manitoba
New Brunswick
(NBPNP)
New Brunswick is one of Canada’s Maritime provinces. It is the only officially bilingual province in Canada, with about 30 per cent of the population speaking French as a first language.
The NB PNP accepts applications under the following immigration categories:
1. Express Entry Labour Market Stream
2. Skilled Workers with Family Support
3. Business Immigration
4. Skilled Workers with Employer Support
NewFoundland & Labrador
(NLPNP)
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s easternmost province, may be one of the country’s best kept secrets. The province consists of two distinct land masses – Labrador, which is connected to the mainland of Canada, and the nearby island of Newfoundland.
The NLPNP accepts applications under three immigration categories:
- Skilled Worker Category
- International Graduate Category
- Immigrant Entrepreneur Category
Nova Scotia
(NSNP)
Nova Scotia is a small Canadian province located in the ‘Maritimes’ region of the country. Its capital city, Halifax, is known as a major centre for culture and the arts, as well as for its high standard of living.
The NSNP accepts applications under the following immigration streams:
- Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
- Skilled Worker Stream
- Family Business Worker Stream
- Entrepreneur Stream
- International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
- International Student Sub-Stream
Prince Edward Island
(PEI PNP)
Prince Edward Island (PEI), which consists of the island itself and several surrounding isles, is Canada’s smallest province.
PEI PNP accepts applications under following immigration categories:
- PEI PNP Express Entry Stream
- Business Impact Category
- Labour Impact Category
Saskatchewan
(SINP)
It is home to one of the country’s most rapidly growing economies and populations. Its economy is primarily based on agriculture and important natural resources industries like forestry and fishing.
The SINP accepts applications under the following categories:
- Saskatchewan Express Entry
- International Skilled Worker Category
- Saskatchewan Experience Category
- Entrepreneur and Farm Category
Yukon
(YNP)
Located in the far northwest of Canada, Yukon has a fabled place in the country’s history.
The YNP consists of three main streams:
- Skilled Worker Program
- Critical Impact Worker Program
- Business Nominee Program
Nunavut
Northern Territories
NWT boasts acres upon acres of untouched forests and a population of just over 40,000 residents. The territory’s economy exploits its vast geological resources, including gold, diamonds, natural gas, and petroleum.
The NTNP accepts applications under four categories:
- Skilled Worker
- Critical Impact
- Worker Entrepreneur
- Self-Employed Business