Provincial Nominee Program(PNP) is a major economic immigration pathway for immigration to Canada. It allows the provinces and territories of Canada to select foreign workers and entrepreneurs according to their economic, labour market and demographic needs and nominate them for permanent residence in Canada
As per the Immigration Levels Plan of Canada for 2023, the highest number of economic immigrants will be admitted to Canada through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In 2023, a total of 105500 immigrants will be admitted to Canada through PNP. In 2024, it will be 110000 and in 2025, it will be 117500.
For those who wish to settle in a particular province or territory of Canada, Provincial Nominee Program is the right option. Each Provincial Nominee Program has separate immigration streams or categories that target students, business persons, skilled workers and semi-skilled workers.