FAQ

The Provincial Nominee Program allows participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate foreign nationals who have the skills, education, work experience, or business background needed to contribute to their local economies. Successful nominees may apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for Permanent Residence.

• Alberta – Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
• British Columbia – British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
• Manitoba – Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
• Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
• Ontario – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
• New Brunswick – New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
• Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
• Prince Edward Island – Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
• Newfoundland and Labrador – Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
• Northwest Territories – Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)

• Yukon – Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)

  ** Quebec operates its own immigration selection programs, while Nunavut does not have a nominee program.

Provinces and territories are able to search and nominate candidates through the Express Entry system pool. Eligibility depends on the province, territory, and immigration stream. Common requirements may include relevant work experience, education, language proficiency, a qualifying job offer, employment in a priority occupation, or previous connections to the province.

Applicants must also demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in the nominating province or territory.

Not always. Some PNP streams require a valid job offer from an eligible Canadian employer, while others may select candidates based on their occupation, education, work experience, language proficiency, or provincial connections.

Express Entry PNP: Applicants must qualify under an eligible provincial or territorial stream and one of the federal Express Entry programs. A qualifying nomination provides additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.

Non-Express Entry PNP: Applicants apply for provincial or territorial nomination through a stream outside Express Entry and subsequently submit a separate Permanent Residence application to IRCC.

A qualifying Express Entry-linked provincial or territorial nomination provides 600 additional CRS points, significantly increasing the likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residence.

A nomination under a non-Express Entry stream does not provide Express Entry CRS points.

Yes. Several provinces and territories offer immigration pathways for eligible international graduates. Requirements may include graduation from an eligible institution, qualifying employment, a job offer, language proficiency, or work experience.

Yes. Eligible temporary foreign workers may qualify through provincial or territorial worker streams, depending on their occupation, employment status, work experience, employer eligibility, and other program requirements.

Yes. Certain provincial and territorial immigration streams accept eligible applicants living outside Canada. However, some streams require current employment, previous education, work experience, or other connections within the province or territory.

Yes. Certain provinces and territories offer entrepreneur or business immigration streams for eligible individuals interested in establishing, purchasing, or operating a business in Canada.

These programs may require a minimum investment, net worth, business management experience, active participation, job creation, and other conditions.

A provincial nomination does not automatically authorize employment in Canada. Applicants must hold a valid work permit or another form of authorization to work.

Depending on their circumstances, nominees may qualify for an employer-specific work permit or a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).

Yes. Eligible spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children may generally be included in a Permanent Residence application, subject to applicable immigration requirements.

Canadian permanent residents generally have mobility rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, PNP applicants must genuinely intend to settle in the province or territory that nominates them.

Misrepresenting settlement intentions during the immigration process can have serious consequences.

Global Immigration and Placement Consultancy Services Ltd. (GIPCS) provides professional immigration consulting services to individuals, families, international graduates, temporary foreign workers, employers, and eligible entrepreneurs.

Our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) can help with eligibility assessments, selecting suitable provincial or territorial immigration pathways, preparing documents, submitting nomination applications, and supporting subsequent Permanent Residence applications.