How to get a Provincial Nomination for Permanent Residence in Canada.

How to get a Provincial Nomination for Permanent Residence in Canada.

In total, there are 11 Canadian provinces/territories with Provincial Nominee Programs for skilled immigrants.

Canada is a distinct country with many of the provinces doing their things differently. So, the requirements for nominations are also different in each province.

Beyond interest, there are other boxes of eligibility, and financial capability as I always say. I will highlight the programs below with links to the program pages for you to read more details.

1) Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

For its Express entry-aligned provincial nominee program, Alberta goes directly into the Express Entry pool to invite eligible candidates for nomination.

What this means is that those outside the province may not be able to apply directly until they are called from the Express Entry pool to apply for nomination in the province.

• The AINP has 2 streams for foreign workers who are living and working in Alberta or plan to live and work there.
• The AINP has 3 streams for entrepreneurs who plan to live in Alberta and buy or start a business in the province.
• The AINP has one stream for foreign graduates from outside of Canada to apply for permanent residence.

For the Express Entry aligned AINP, the eligible candidates must have a minimum CRS score of 300.

To position yourself for a nomination in a province that goes directly into the Express Entry pool to invite eligible candidates, all you need to do is to indicate all provinces as your destination when setting up your Express Entry profile.

With this, your profile is visible to all the provinces, and who knows you may be one of the invited candidates one day.

2) British Columbia PNP

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) connects to the federal Express Entry system. It’s a faster way for eligible skilled workers to gain permanent residence in B.C.

The EEBC is in 4 sub-categories:

• Skilled workers in high-demand occupations
• Healthcare professionals
• International Graduates (from other eligible Canadian institutions)
• International Post-Graduates (from institutions in British Columbia)

Generally, if you are applying from outside Canada, you will need a job offer from an employer in British Columbia to be eligible.

There are also other pathways in the BC PNP (that are not aligned to the Express Entry system) for candidates who want to become permanent residents in British Columbia, Canada.

Each pathway has specific program requirements.

3) Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)

This was the first PNP to be implemented in Canada. The MPNP started in 1998, and the skilled immigrant category seeks recent graduates or skilled workers interested in living permanently in Manitoba.

According to the program website “The MPNP for Skilled Workers is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. The program selects internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labor market, and nominate them to receive Canadian permanent resident visas to settle and work in Manitoba.”

The MPNP skilled immigrant program is in 2 sub-categories:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba
• Skilled Workers Overseas

You will submit an Expression of Interest to the province by yourself, and be assigned points. The highest-scoring candidates are then invited to submit an MPNP application.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) prioritizes candidates with:

• Manitoba support (a friend or relative)
• Manitoba Experience (previous or ongoing education or work in the province)
• Manitoba Invitation (scouted through a recruitment mission or exploratory visit)

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4) New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

The NBPNP skilled immigrant category is for those with the skills, education, and work experience needed to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy, and are ready to live and work in the province.

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) prioritizes candidates with either or a combination of:

• Express Entry Profile
• Living or working currently in New Brunswick
• A letter of employment from an employer in the province (through the international recruitment sessions)
• Direct selection from the Express Entry pool

The province also regularly conducts international recruitment exercises to attract new immigrants to the province through employment or job offers.

5) Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)

The NLPNP accepts skilled immigrant applications in 3 sub-categories:

• Skilled Worker
• Express Entry Skilled Worker
• International Graduate

The program may nominate up to 1,050 individuals annually. The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program is an economic immigration program designed to assist skilled immigrants and their families to come and live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Applicants must meet certain criteria such as having a job or job offer, the ability to economically establish, and the intent to reside in the province, in order to be nominated for permanent residency.

This program provides applicants with a dedicated immigration officer who will remain available to explain the program requirements and processes until nominees receive their permanent residence status.