Provincial nominees
Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them. They are ready to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
To apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory.
Before you apply, make sure you are familiar with the current application procedures.
Who can apply
Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.
Here is a list of the provinces and one territory currently participating in this program. Since the criteria vary among the provinces, you should visit their websites for more information.
* Alberta
* Manitoba
* Newfoundland and Labrador
* Ontario
* Saskatchewan
* British Columbia
* New Brunswick
* Nova Scotia
* Prince Edward Island
* Yukon
* Northwest Territories
After you have been nominated by a province or territory, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.
You will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
Provincial nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
How to apply
1. Obtain a certificate of provincial nomination.
If you want to come to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first be nominated by a province or territory. Each province or territory has its own nomination procedures. Check your Eligibility for provincial nomination of your choice. Once you have been successfully nominated by a province, you will receive a certificate of provincial nomination. Please note that a copy of this certificate will be sent directly to the visa office by the province or territory. For this reason, it is not required for you to submit a copy of your certificate with your application.
2. Obtain and print the application package.
The package includes the application guide and all the forms you need to fill out. Download and print the application package.
3. Complete your application.
* Fill out and sign the forms. Most forms can be completed on your computer. Print the forms after you complete them, because you cannot save them on your computer.
* If you do not want to complete the forms on your computer, you can complete them by hand. Print clearly, using black ink. You can also use a typewriter.
* Answer all questions carefully, completely and truthfully. Incomplete application packages will not be processed and will be returned to you.
* You must complete all the forms:
o Application for Permanent Residence in Canada
o Schedule 1: Background/Declaration
o Schedule 4: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees
o Additional Family Information
o Use of a Representative. You must complete this form if you want to use a representative to help you apply. Using a representative is a personal choice.
4. Determine where you must submit your application.
You must submit your application to the correct visa office. You must submit your application to the visa office that serves your country of nationality or the country where you have been legally admitted for at least one year.
5. Obtain the instructions for the visa office where you will submit your application.
Print the forms and instructions required for that specific visa office. The instructions include information on medical examinations and the criminal and security checks that you and your dependants will have to undergo.
6. Calculate your fees.
You will have to pay the following fees:
* The processing fee for you and your dependants must be paid when you apply. It is not refundable, even if your application is not approved.
* Wait until your application is processed to pay the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, if applicable. It must be paid before Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues your permanent resident visa. This fee is refundable if you cancel your application, if your application is not approved, or if you do not use your visa.
You will also have to pay fees to third parties for:
* your medical examination
* a police certificate, if you require one as part of your criminal and security check, and
* language testing, as required.
Information on how to pay your processing fee and your Right of Permanent Residence fee is included in the instructions for the visa office where you submit your application.
7. Check your application.
Make sure your application is completed correctly, and that you include all the necessary supporting documentation. Use the checklist that is included in the guide (Appendix A) to make sure you have not forgotten anything.
The visa office cannot process your application if supporting documentation or processing fees are missing, or if your forms are not completed and signed. This will delay your application.
8. Submit your application.
Mail your application and your fees to the appropriate Canadian visa office.
Hope it helps.
Benny
