Each of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada has its own unique Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), exclusively designed to meet their particular economic and demographic needs. Canada Provincial Nominee Program is a faster immigration pathway to obtain Canadian permanent residence. It allows provinces and territories to nominate eligible immigration candidates for permanent residence in Canada. Applying for Canada PR through a PNP has two stages–first obtaining approval at the provincial level and then applying for permanent residence at the federal level.
Provincial Nominee Programs
Each Provincial Nominee Program has different priorities and operates on the basis of the unique demographic and economic needs of province/territory. Obviously, the requirements and application procedures also vary from PNP to PNP. So it is necessary for immigration candidates to find out the most suited PNP immigration pathway for them.
Alberta
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program(AINP) has three categories, which are:
- Alberta Opportunity Stream
- Alberta Express Entry
- Alberta Self-Employed Farmer
Alberta Opportunity Stream targets foreign workers who are already working in the province and have an official job offer from their Alberta employer. At the same time, the Alberta Express Entry stream is meant for candidates who have a federal Express Entry profile. In order to apply under the Self-employed Farmer Stream, candidates must have experience in owning and operating a farm and enough capital to launch a new farming venture in Alberta.
British Columbia
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is divided into two categories: British Columbia Skills Immigration and British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration. Under the British Columbia Tech Pilot program, which is aligned to the Skills Immigration category, foreign tech worker applicants enjoy faster processing and additional resources.
Manitoba
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has four categories:
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba
- Skilled Workers Overseas
- International Education Stream
- Business Investor Stream
The Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream is for candidates who already have employment experience in Manitoba or a job offer from a Manitoba employer. Skilled Worker Overseas stream targets candidates who have enough skills and qualifications to join Manitoba’s workforce and economically establish well in the province. Graduates who have recently completed their studies in a higher education institution in Manitoba may apply through the International Education Stream. Those who wish to do business in Manitoba need to apply through the Business Investor Stream.
New Brunswick
The immigration categories under New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program are:
- New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream
- New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream
- New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
- New Brunswick Skilled Workers with Employer Support
New Brunswick Express Entry Labour Market Stream is for immigration candidates who have an Express Entry profile. At the same time, Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream is meant for recent graduates from a New Brunswick college or university who have launched a new business or acquired an existing business in the province. High skilled foreign workers with a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer may apply through the Employer Support Stream.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) gives an opportunity for candidates with in-demand skills and experience to migrate to Canada. The Express Entry Skilled Worker stream under the NLPNP is for Express Entry candidates who have experience in NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B occupations and a guaranteed employment offer. Workers of all NOC Skill Levels and a guaranteed job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer may apply for a provincial nomination through the Skilled Worker stream. Under the International Graduate Program, graduates from eligible post-secondary institutions may apply for a provincial nomination, provided they are currently employed or have received a job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer.
Northwest Territories
The three major categories under the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) are:
- Northwest Territories Express Entry
- Northwest Territories Employer Driven
- Northwest Territories Business Driven
Express Entry candidates with a job offer from an eligible Northwest Territories employer may apply through the Northwest Territories Express Entry stream. Northwest Territories Employer Driven streams are for candidates with experience in occupations classified under National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, B, C, or D and a full-time job offer. Under Northwest Territories Business Driven streams, business owners and entrepreneurs who wish to create a new business in Northwest Territories may apply for a provincial nomination.
Nova Scotia
The Immigration Streams under Nova Scotia Nominee Program(NSNP) are:
- Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Skilled Worker
- Nova Scotia Physicians
- Nova Scotia Entrepreneur
- Nova Scotia International Graduate Entrepreneur
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
- Nova Scotia Occupations In Demand
High skilled individuals capable of contributing towards the growth of Nova Scotia’s economy may receive a provincial nomination through the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream. Candidates with work experience in Nova Scotia in a highly-skilled occupation are eligible to apply through Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry. Foreign workers and recently graduated international students with in-demand skills in Nova Scotia have to apply under the Nova Scotia Skilled Worker stream. Nova Scotia Physicians Stream is for candidates with a valid job offer from a Nova Scotia health organization. Experienced business owners or senior business managers with enough capital to invest in Nova Scotia may apply through Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream. At the same time, international students who have recently graduated from a Nova Scotia college or university and are already running a business in Nova Scotia are eligible to apply under the International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. The target of Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream is Express Entry candidates who have work experience in high-demand occupations in the province. Similarly, candidates who have received a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer for an in-demand occupation may apply through the Nova Scotia Occupations In-Demand stream.
Ontario
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program(OINP) has three categories:
- Ontario Human Capital
- Ontario Employer Job Offer
- Ontario Business
Candidates with skills, abilities and experience that make them capable of easily joining the Ontario labour force may apply through one of the streams under the Human Capital category. The Ontario Employer Job Offer streams are for candidates with a valid job offer from an Ontario employer. At the same time, the Ontario Business category targets entrepreneurs and corporations interested to invest in the province.
Prince Edward Island
The three categories under Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) are:
- PEI Express Entry
- PEI Labour Impact
- PEI Business Impact
The PEI Express Entry is exclusively meant for those candidates who wish to live and work in PEI. Foreign workers and recent graduates who are already employed in the province may apply under the Labour Impact category. Those who wish to obtain a Canadian business visa may apply through the Business Impact stream of the PEI PNP.
Quebec
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW) is a major pathway that facilitates skilled worker immigration to Quebec. Candidates with work experience in the province may apply through the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). Applicants willing to invest in Quebec can apply through the Quebec Investor Program, and those who wish to do business in the province may apply through the Quebec Entrepreneur Program. Self-employed workers, too, have a pathway, which is named Quebec Self-Employed category.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has three categories under it:
- Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker
- Saskatchewan Experience
- Saskatchewan Entrepreneur and Farm
While the Skilled Worker category targets eligible skilled workers, the Experience category attracts candidates who already have work experience in the province. Saskatchewan Entrepreneur and Farm streams are meant for candidates who wish to launch a business in the province and those who wish to operate a farm, respectively.
Yukon
The immigration streams of Yukon are:
- Yukon Skilled Worker
- Yukon Express Entry
- Yukon Critical Impact Worker
- Yukon Business Nominee
Foreign workers with skilled work experience and a valid job offer from a Yukon employer are eligible under the Yukon Skilled Worker stream. Yukon Express Entry stream is for candidates with a valid Express Entry profile and a job offer. Workers with semi-skilled work experience and a valid job offer from a Yukon employee may apply through the Critical Impact Worker category while those who wish to own and operate a business in Yukon may apply through the Business Nominee Stream.
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