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PNP Program - Canada PR

What are Provincial Nominee Programs?

PNP Canada programs allow Canadian provinces to nominate individuals for immigration to their province based on criteria set by the provincial government. Successful applicants obtain a provincial nomination, which may then be used to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.

What Canadian Provinces Offer PNPs?

Currently, there are eleven territories that are participating in the program. Criteria and eligibilities vary depending on the place of nomination.

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)

What is the Express Entry Stream of PNP?

The Express Entry stream is aligned with federal express entry system. Under this stream a Canadian provinces are allowed to select the candidates from express entry pool and notify them to apply in their Provincial Nominee Program.

Express Entry vs PNP: Which One Should I Choose for Canada Permanent Residency?

Many people who are interested in Canadian PR ask this question, which program they should apply for. Express Entry is by far the most popular and typically the fastest program to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency through. The Express Entry program calculates a score for each applicant depending on a collection of categories. However, if your CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) is low, you can plan to apply in any of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for Canada. Many PNPs accept the applicant even with low CRS score.

Find out how to improve your CRS score for Express Entry and PNP.

*Provinces and territories (PTs) that operate a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) can nominate candidates through the Express Entry pool, in addition to nominating foreign nationals to the existing paper-based process. The Visa Quest Express Entry Application Service will get you into the pool quickly and with a profile that gives you the best chance of being selected. Find out if you are eligible for our Express Entry Service by clicking Get Started.

How to Apply for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

While the immigration process in general is confusing, the PNP doesn’t have to be. There are several steps that you can take to start the process for applying for a PNP no matter whichever Province you are applying for.

Determine Your Eligibility

Start the Application Process

Check the Process Times

Provide Required Documents

Prepare Your Arrival to Canada or Apply Again With Corrections to Application

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