Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)
Provincial nominations offer a promising route to permanent residency.
The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) allow provinces and territories of Canada to nominate people who wish to immigrate to Canada and wish to settle in a particular province.
Each province and territory in Canada (except Quebec and Nunavut) has its own Provincial Nominee Program. Each PNP has at least one immigration stream that is aligned with the federal immigrant selection system through Express Entry.
Provincial nominations issued under these Express Entry streams are known as “enhanced nominations” and award candidates an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Alberta Nominee Program (APP)
The Alberta Provincial Nominee Program has three streams: the Express Entry Stream, the Alberta Opportunity Stream, and the Self-Employed Agriculture Stream. The province issues provincial nominations to foreign nationals who meet specific program criteria and demonstrate intent to reside in that province.
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
The Alberta Provincial Nominee Program has three streams: the Express Entry Stream, the Alberta Opportunity Stream, and the Self-Employed Agriculture Stream. The province issues provincial nominations to foreign nationals who meet specific program criteria and demonstrate intent to reside in that province.
Manitoba Nominee Program (MPP)
Manitoba's provincial immigration program includes streams designed to nominate skilled workers and their families who wish to work and live in the province permanently. The PCM is currently being renewed.
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
The NBPNP is New Brunswick's provincial immigration nominee program with streams aimed at entrepreneurs, international graduates, skilled workers with employer support and skilled workers from the federal Express Entry selection system.
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) allows for the selection and nomination of eligible foreign nationals through different streams such as the International Skilled Worker: Express Entry and In-Demand Occupations streams.