Canada PNP

Provincial Nominee Program

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.

Application process for Canada PNP

There are two types of application processes for applying to Provincial Nominee Program. They are:

• Non-Express Entry process
• Express Entry process

Non-Express Entry process

The Non-Express Entry process is the process of applying to Canada PNP through streams that are not aligned to the federal Express Entry. The steps involved in this process are:

• Submit the application through a non-Express Entry stream
• Meet the eligibility requirements for that particular stream
• Upon obtaining nomination, apply for Canada PR
• Get medical clearance and police clearance

It should be noted that the processing of applications submitted through non-Express Entry streams would take longer to complete compared to Express Entry process.

Express Entry process

There are two ways to apply through an Express Entry process.

The first is to apply directly to a province through one of their categories aligned to the federal Express Entry. Once you obtain the provincial nomination, you can apply through the Express Entry for Canada PR.

The second is directly creating an Express Entry profile. However, in the profile, you must indicate the province or territory where you prefer to settle. Some Provincial Nominee Programs would directly select candidates from the federal Express Entry pool and issue a Notification of Interest to them, inviting them to apply for permanent residence in Canada. If they successfully apply and obtain a provincial nomination, they can await for invitation from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

Alberta is one of the three Prairie Provinces of Canada with a fast-growing economy. As the province is rich in energy resources such as natural gas, oil, coal, minerals and oil sands, it is also called the energy province of Canada. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has three streams for skilled workers and four streams for entrepreneurs. They are:

Streams for skilled workers:

• Alberta Opportunity Stream
• Alberta Express Entry Stream
• Rural Renewal Stream

Streams for entrepreneurs:

• Rural Entrepreneur Stream
• Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
• Farm Stream
• Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province and home to the third largest city of the country, Vancouver. With a thriving economy and numerous opportunities, British Columbia attracts immigrants in thousands. The immigration streams under BC PNP are divided into two categories:

• British Columbia Skills Immigration
• British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration

Streams under the BC PNP Skills Immigration are:

• Skilled Worker Stream
• Health Authority Stream
• Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled(ELSS) stream
• International Graduate Stream
• International Post-Graduate Stream
• BC PNP Tech

Streams under British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration are:

• Base Stream
• Regional Pilot
• Strategic Projects

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)

Manitoba is the first province to launch a Provincial Nominee Program. Manitoba is a popular destination for immigrants. If you have a friend or relative living in the province, you have better chance of receiving a provincial nomination.

The streams under MPNP are:

• Skilled Worker Stream
• Skilled Worker in Manitoba
• Skilled Worker Overseas
• International Education Stream

It targets international students graduated from the recognized higher education institutions of Manitoba. The pathways under the stream are:

• Career Employment Pathway
• Graduate Internship Pathway
• International Student Entrepreneur Pilot
• Business Investor Stream (BIS)

Entrepreneurs can settle in Manitoba through Business Investor Stream (BIS). It has two pathways, which are:

• Entrepreneur Pathway
• Farm Investor Pathway

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

One of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. The immigration streams under New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program are:

• New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream
• New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
• New Brunswick Transport Truck Driver
• New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream
• New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Stream for French-speaking immigrants
• New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot
• New Private Career College Graduate Pilot Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada with a strong economy. The immigration streams for skilled workers under Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) are:

• Skilled Worker
• Express Entry Skilled Worker
• International Graduates

The immigration streams for entrepreneurs under the NLPNP are:

• International Entrepreneur
• International Graduate Entrepreneur

Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)

The Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program, which helps immigrants settle in Northwest Territories of Canada, has three streams under it. They are:

• Employer Driven Stream
• Francophone Stream
• Business Stream

Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)

Nova Scotia, a maritime province of Canada is known for high living standards, beautiful coasts and exquisite cuisine. It is a popular destination for immigrants to settle in. The various streams under NSNP are:

• Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream
• Labour Market Priorities for Physicians Stream
• Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream
• Labour Market Priorities for Physicians Stream
• Physician Stream
• Entrepreneur Stream
• International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
• International Graduates In Demand Stream
• Skilled Worker Stream
• Occupations in Demand Stream
• Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry Stream

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

Ontario has been the most preferred destination for immigrants for a long time. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), which allows the immigrants to settle in the province, has several streams under it. They are:

• Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
• Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
• Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
• Masters Graduate Stream
• PhD Graduate Stream
• Human Capital Priorities Stream
• Skilled Trades Stream
• French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
• Entrepreneur Stream

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)

Prince Edward Island is the smallest province of Canada, which has a flourishing economy. Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program has categories and streams that allow skilled workers and entrepreneurs to settle in this province. They are:

Immigration streams for workers:

• PEI Express Entry Stream
• Skilled Worker Stream
• Occupations In Demand
• International Graduates

Immigration stream for entrepreneurs:

• Work Permit Stream

Quebec Immigration

Quebec is known for its French legacy and cultural heritage. Quebec operates its own permanent immigration programs. The francophone province of Quebec offers pathways for skilled workers to migrate to the province. They are:

• Regular Skilled Worker Program(RSWP)
• Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in food processing
• Permanent immigration pilot program for orderlies
• Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in the artificial intelligence, information technologies and visual effects sectors

The following pathways are for investors and entrepreneurs:

• Quebec Investor Program
• Quebec Entrepreneur Program
• Quebec Self-employed Worker Program

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)

Saskatchewan’s immigration program has a diverse set of immigration pathways for skilled workers and entrepreneurs. They are:

• International Skilled Worker Category
• Saskatchewan Experience Category
• Entrepreneur and Farm Category
• International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

Yukon

Yukon, a Canadian territory, offers immigration pathways for skilled workers and entrepreneurs. Skilled workers can migrate to Yukon through Yukon Nominee Program and entrepreneurs under Yukon Business stream.

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