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Provincial Nominee to Canada

An Overview of Provincial Nominee Program to Canada

The PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) is a program designed for workers who wish to be permanent resident of Canada, want to live in that province, and have the required work experience, education, and skills for contributing to the economy of the selected province. Almost all provinces of Canada, except Quebec and Nunavut, have their own Provincial Nominee Programs. Typically, this program is linked with at least one Canadian government’s express entry selection system.

Purpose of PNP

  • Possibility of the increased Canadian immigration process
  • Despite being the second-largest country in the world, Canada’s population is quite low. Through PNP programs, provinces can help fill population gaps by facilitating the entry of immigrants.
  • The demand for labor is quite high in Canada. Through PNP programs, these demands can be easily met.

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Given below are provincial nominee programs of some Canadian provinces:
1. OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program)
OINP is the Ontario’s economic immigration program that works in partnership with the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) and the Government of Canada. International students and foreign workers with requisite education, experience, and skill can apply for a nomination through OINP.
Three ways to apply for a nomination through OINP are:

  • Employer job offer category
  • Human capital category
  • Business category

2. BC PNP (British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program)
BC PNP is a way through which highly experienced and skillful entrepreneurs and foreign workers can gain permanent residency in the province.

BC PNP categories:

  • Entrepreneur immigration
  • Express Entry BC
  • Skilled immigration

3. AINP (Alberta Immigration Nominee Program)
The economic immigration program of Alberta, AINP, is designed to nominate people for permanent residence in the province. However, to get nominated for this program, nominees should have intentions of buying or starting a business in Alberta or have requisite skills for filling job shortages in the province. The program runs by the governments of Canada and Alberta.

AINP categories:

  • AOS (Alberta Opportunity Stream)
  • Alberta Express-Entry Stream

4. SINP (Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program)
SINP is a collection of immigration pathways that enables foreign nationals to become permanent residents of Canada. The program is designed to attract skilled workers, entrepreneurs, workers with job offers, and workers in sectors with labor shortages so that province benefits from their immigration.

SINP categories:

  • International Skilled Worker
  • Worker with Saskatchewan Work Experience
  • Entrepreneur
  • Farm Owner and Operator

5. MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program)
International student graduates and foreign workers in Canada who meet MPNP requirements can apply for provincial nomination. Candidates applying for MPNP must have received a full-time job offer a Manitoba-based employer. MPNP has following two categories:

  • Manitoba Work Experience
  • Employer Direct Recruitment


6. NBPNP (New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program)
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program or NBPNP allows nominations of individuals who have the highest ability to become economically established in the province. This program facilitates skilled and qualified workers to live in New Brunswick and contribute to its economy. NBPNP has following four categories:

  • New Brunswick Express Entry Stream
  • New Brunswick Skilled Workers Stream
  • New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream
  • The Atlantic Immigration Pilot

7. The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
Skilled immigrants and their families who wish to come and live in Newfoundland and Labrador can use the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program. To meet the required criteria of this program, the applicants should have a job or job offer, show the intent of residing in the province, and have the ability to economically establish in the province. The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program has following three categories:

  • Skilled Worker Eligibility
  • Express Entry Eligibility
  • International Graduate Eligibility

8. The Northwest Territories Nominee Program
To be eligible for the Northwest Territories Nominee Program, candidates need to either have a job offer from an employer based in the Northwest Territories or be ready to open, invest or purchase in a NWT business. The Northwest Territories Nominee Program has two categories:

  • Business Stream
  • Employer-Driven Stream

9. NSNP (Nova Scotia Nominee Program)
Individuals who wish to immigrate to Nova Scotia through Nova Scotia Nominee Program need to have required experience and skills targeted by the province. Individuals need to review the following eight NSNP streams to be considered for the program:

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

10. Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
Individuals are selected for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program based on their intent to live and work in the Prince Edward Island and establish their economic ability in the province.

11. Yukon Nominee Program

The Yukon Nominee Program is a collection of immigration pathways that facilitates foreign nationals be permanent residents of Canada. YNP operates under five immigration streams:

  • Yukon Express Entry
  • Yukon Skilled Worker
  • Yukon Business Nominee
  • Yukon Critical Impact Worker
  • Yukon Community Pilot

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