Believe it or not, Canada is the easiest with the fastest means of migration. And there are over nine (9) legitimate pathways to immigrate to Canada, for example, Express Entry is well known as being one of the most simple and efficient ways to relocate, but you may prefer the provincial nominee program works (PNP) method if after going through the information on this page.

Avoid the risk of losing money to fraudsters and so-called travel agencies processing fees. Processing a migration to Canada is easy and it’s an exercise you can carry out yourself if you well understood the requirements and steps to apply it.

Why do you have to take your time to read from top to bottom of this page?

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This page is loaded with every detail you need to know on how the provincial nominee program works. So go through it and follow the steps.

What is Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)?

Canada’s provincial nominee programs (PNPs) is one of the most effective and reliable pathways offering Canadian permanent residence for individuals interested in immigrating to a specific Canadian province or territory.

The Canadian Government has given each Canadian province and territory the autonomy to organize its own PNP base on its various economic and demographic needs. In other words; you’re to apply for the PNP under any of the provinces and territories which you meet their requirements.

There are Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories (listed below) operating its own unique Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) which makes eligibility criteria and application procedures vary. Regardless of that, all decisions regarding Canadian permanent residence is been approved at the national level by the Canadian federal government.

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Application Requirements and Eligibility Check

The general requirements demand that you pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate) irrespective of your desired location to live in Canada, otherwise it depends on which Provincial Nominee Program stream you’re applying to that determine their requirements which you must meet.

When you visit each of the Provincial Nominee Program web pages, you will read thoroughly what is required of you, then you can proceed with the application if you meet all requirements.

How to apply to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee

The Canadian government only consider those with the skills, education and work experience to settle in Canada to support themselves and family. That should be the first thing to know about before proceeding with the PNP application.

Step One: Select which Provinces and Territories to apply from

There are Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories and your application will determine which Provincial Nominee Program stream you’re applying to; in such that, your application might be a paper-based process or by the online process through Express Entry.

Let’s break it down further on Canada provincial nominee program application process…

In the paper-based process:
– You apply to the province or territory for nomination under a non-Express Entry stream.
– You need to meet the eligibility requirements of the province that nominates you.

Please note that the paper-based application processes take a longer time than through Express Entry.

In the Express Entry process:
– You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream.
– If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you create an Express Entry profile (or update your profile if you already have one) and show you have been nominated.

OR

– You can decide to create an Express Entry profile and show the provinces and territories you’re interested in.
– If a province or territory sends you a “notification of interest” to your account, you contact them directly.
– You apply to their Express Entry stream, the province will let you know directly from your account if you’re nominated, and you accept it electronically.

Similarly to the PNP paper-based application process, you must meet the eligibility requirements of the province or territory and must submit an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for one of the immigration programs it covers.

Step Two: Completing your application for Canada Federal government approval

For the Paper-based process: Once you have been nominated, you submit a paper application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

For an Express Entry process: If you are invited to apply, you submit an electronic (online) application to IRCC.

Who can apply for the Canada’s PNPs?

• Students: You may want to study in any choice of institution in Canada.
• Business people
• Skilled workers: These are regarded as those with a specific qualifications such as educational degrees or professional training and usually requires intellectual reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  Examples of skilled jobs:
  – secretary or administrative assistant,
  – sales representative,
  – customer service representative,
  – tailor,
  – nurse,
  – office clerk,
  – teacher or teacher’s aide,
  – fast food cook,
  – travel agent,
  – mortgage processor, and many more…

• Semi-skilled workers: While these are type of works that doesn’t require having advanced training or education. Rather, it typically takes between three and six months to fully learn a semi-skilled job.
  Examples of Semi-skilled jobs:
  – retail salesperson,
  – security guard,
  – telephone solicitor,
  – waiter/waitress,
  – bartender,
  – flight attendant,
  – taxi driver,
  – laundry operator,
  – nurse’s assistant,
  – furniture mover,
  – file clerk,
  – fisherman, and many more…

Please, do bear in mind that the criteria by province and territory vary and can change without notice.