The Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) allows provinces to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province. Provincial Nomination is an important fast-track option for Canadian Permanent Residency.
Each Canadian province and one territory have their own unique Provincial Nomination Programs (except for Quebec, which has a different selection system).Provincial and territorial governments have been using these programs to more effectively and efficiently welcome newcomers to their region. Each PNP is tailored to the province's/territory's specific needs to select nominees who will be able to settle into life and work in the region and to effectively contribute to the community.
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Participating provinces/territories sign agreements with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) that allow the provinces to directly select immigrants who meet the requirements they have established.
Browse PNP's by province/territory to see which is best suited to you:
- Skilled Worker
- Semi-Skilled Worker
- International Graduate
- Family
- Farmer
- Strategic Recruitment
- Skilled Worker
- Semi-Skilled Worker
- Professional
- International Graduate
- Business Immigration
- Skilled Worker
- International Student
- Family
- Business Immigration
- Farmer
- Strategic Recruitment
- Community
- Skilled Worker
- Semi-Skilled Worker
- International Student
- Family
- Farmer
- Professional
- Business Immigration
- Skilled Worker
- Business Immigration
- Skilled Worker
- International Graduate
- Family
- Community
- Skilled Worker
- Investor
- International Student
- Skilled Worker
- Business Immigration
- Family
- Skilled Worker
- International Graduate
- Family
- Business Immigration
- Skilled Worker
- Semi-Skilled Worker
- Business Immigration
- Skilled Worker
- Semi-Skilled Worker
- Business Immigration
Browse PNP's by immigration category to decide in which province/territory you could qualify for Provincial Nomination:
Skilled Worker (Professional)
Business Immigration
International Graduate
Family
Semi-Skilled Worker
Strategic Recruitment
Community
Before submitting an application to immigrate to Canada, a Nominee must first receive a Provincial Nomination Certificate from the province/territory. After a successful nomination by a province/territory, a separate application must be made to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for your Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa.
The Province of Quebec, where Montreal is located, does not participate in the Provincial Nomination Program. Rather, the Governments of Quebec and Canada have entered into a series of agreements, by which Quebec has established its own selection criteria for all economic immigrants who indicate their intention to reside in that province.
Processing Times
Provincial Nomination Program Processing Times vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa office to another.
For more information on the Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP), see our Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) FAQ.
Learn more about the Canadian Immigration Process - Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP).
Learn more about Canadian provinces and territories.
Contact us for more information about immigration to Canada through a Provincial Nomination Program
The Province of Quebec, where Montreal is located, does not participate in the Provincial Nomination Program. Rather, the Governments of Quebec and Canada have entered into a series of agreements, by which Quebec has established its own selection criteria for all economic immigrants who indicate their intention to reside in that province.
Processing Times
Provincial Nomination Program Processing Times vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa office to another.
For more information on the Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP), see our Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) FAQ.
Learn more about the Canadian Immigration Process - Provincial Nomination Programs (PNP).
Learn more about Canadian provinces and territories.
Contact us for more information about immigration to Canada through a Provincial Nomination Program
