Provincial Nominee Program

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow provinces and territories to nominate individuals for permanent residence based on local labor market needs and economic priorities. Each province has its own criteria and streams tailored to specific skills, work experience, or business investment. Successful nominees receive a provincial nomination certificate, significantly boosting their chances of securing permanent residency through the federal Express Entry system or other pathways. PNPs offer a pathway for skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and international graduates to settle in regions outside the major urban centers, contributing to balanced regional development across Canada. Here’s a summary of the nominee programs by province and territory:

Alberta PNP

Alberta Advantage Immigration Stream (AAIS): Includes several streams such as the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
Alberta Express Entry Stream: For candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
Alberta Opportunity Stream: For individuals with a job offer in Alberta and work experience in an eligible occupation.

British Columbia PNP

Skills Immigration: Includes categories for skilled workers, healthcare professionals, international graduates, and entry-level/semi-skilled workers.
Express Entry BC: Aligns with the federal Express Entry system for skilled workers and international graduates.
Entrepreneur Immigration: For entrepreneurs who want to start or invest in a business in BC.
Regional Pilot: For entrepreneurs wishing to start a business in smaller communities.

Manitoba PNP

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP): Includes streams such as the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream, Skilled Worker Overseas Stream, and International Education Stream.
Express Entry Pathway: For candidates with an Express Entry profile who meet specific criteria.

New Brunswick PNP

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP): Includes the Skilled Worker Stream, Express Entry Stream, and Entrepreneurial Stream.
Express Entry Stream: For candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry pool.

Newfoundland and Labrador PNP

Immigration Nominee Program (NLPNP): Includes streams such as the International Graduate Stream, Skilled Worker Stream, and the Express Entry Skilled Worker Stream.
Express Entry Skilled Worker Stream: For candidates with an Express Entry profile.

Nova Scotia PNP

Nova Scotia recognizes: The growing need for skilled and educated workers and the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) strives to make the province more attractive to skilled workers, international graduates and entrepreneurs from around the world.
Through the NSNP: Prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia may be nominated to immigrate.

Ontario PNP

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP): This immigration program that helps employers in the province recruit foreign workers and international students for jobs that they have been unable to fill with permanent residents or Canadian citizens.
OINP: Considers and nominates applicants for permanent residency who possess the talents and experience required by Ontario’s economy, with the ultimate decision on approval resting with the Government of Canada.

Saskatchewan PNP

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP): This a way to immigrate to Canada by getting a nomination from the province. It is an economic immigration program designed to attract foreign workers and international students with the skills and experience needed by Saskatchewan employers.