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Find out if you qualify
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.
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.
Interested in Business (Entrepreneur) Immigration? This table allows you to compare all the PNP entrepreneur categories at a glance.
Browse PNP’s by province/territory to see which is best suited to you:
Alberta PNP (AINP)
Work Experience
Skilled Worker
Semi-Skilled Worker
International Graduate
Family
Farmer
Strategic Recruitment
Nova Scotia PNP
Skilled Worker
International Graduate
Family
Community
British Columbia PNP
Skilled Worker
Semi-Skilled Worker
Professional
International Graduate
Business Immigration
Ontario PNP
Skilled Worker
Investor
International Student
Manitoba PNP
Priority Assessment
Employer Direct
International Student
Skilled Worker Overseas
Business Immigration
Farmer Strategic Recruitment
Prince Edward Island PNP
Skilled Worker
Critical Worker
International Graduate
Family Connections
100% Ownership
Partial Ownership
Work Permit
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
International Skilled Workers
Saskatchewan Experience
Entrepreneur and Farm
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
Skilled Worker
International Graduate
Family
Northwest Territories PNP (NTNP)
Skilled Worker
Semi-Skilled Worker
Business Immigration
New Brunswick PNP
Skilled Worker
Business Immigration
Family Sponsorship
Yukon PNP (YNP)
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:
Family
Alberta PNP (AINP)
Manitoba PNP
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
Nova Scotia PNP
Prince Edward Island /PNP
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Skilled Worker (Professional)
Alberta PNP (AINP)
British Columbia PNP
Manitoba PNP
New Brunswick PNP
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
Northwest Territories PNP (NTNP)
Nova Scotia PNP
Ontario PNP
Prince Edward Island PNP
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Yukon PNP (YNP)
Semi-Skilled Worker
Alberta PNP (AINP)
British Columbia PNP
Northwest Territories PNP (NTNP)
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Yukon PNP (YNP)
Business Immigration
British Columbia PNP
Manitoba PNP
New Brunswick PNP
Northwest Territories PNP (NTNP)
Ontario PNP
Prince Edward Island PNP
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Yukon PNP (YNP)
Farmer
Alberta PNP (AINP)
Manitoba PNP
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Strategic Recruitment
Alberta PNP (AINP)
Manitoba PNP
Community
Manitoba PNP
Nova Scotia PNP
International Graduate
Alberta PNP (AINP)
British Columbia PNP
Manitoba PNP
Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
Nova Scotia PNP
Ontario PNP
Saskatchewan PNP (SINP)
Find out if you qualify
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.