Two Ways to Apply
Express Entry Stream
For candidates who qualify for both a provincial PNP stream AND a federal Express Entry program (CEC, FSW, or FST).
- Receive 600 bonus CRS points upon nomination
- Near-certain invitation to apply for permanent residence
- Entire process managed through IRCC Express Entry portal
- Processing times typically faster than non-EE stream
Non-Express Entry Stream
For candidates who qualify for a provincial PNP stream but do NOT qualify for a federal Express Entry program.
- Paper-based (non-digital) permanent residence application
- Does not require existing Express Entry profile
- Processing can take longer (typically 18–24 months)
- Province/territory confirms which stream applies to you
Who Can Apply
To be considered for the Provincial Nominee Program, you must meet criteria in all three areas:
Be eligible for at least one of the province or territory's PNP streams. Each province sets its own requirements for skills, education, work experience, language, and job offers.
The province or territory must nominate you. Nominations are confirmed through a nomination certificate. The province will also tell you whether to apply via Express Entry or the non-EE process.
Meet IRCC's admissibility requirements — no criminal, medical, or security grounds of inadmissibility.
Quebec selects its own skilled workers through separate programs. Nunavut does not have a nominee program. Both have alternative immigration pathways.
PNP Programs by Province & Territory
Each province and territory manages its own streams and eligibility criteria. Click a province to visit its official PNP website.
6 streams ▾
- Alberta Express Entry Stream
- Alberta Opportunity Stream
- Rural Renewal Stream
- Rural Entrepreneur Stream
- Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
- Farm Stream
AAIP manages all Alberta PNP streams. Express Entry sub-stream targets skilled workers already in Express Entry pool.
Visit Alberta PNP ↗9 streams ▾
- Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker
- Skills Immigration — Health Authority
- Skills Immigration — International Graduate
- Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
- Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker
- Express Entry BC — International Graduate
- Express Entry BC — International Post-Graduate
- Entrepreneur Immigration — Base
- Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot
BC PNP uses a points-based registration system called Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). Tech occupations often receive priority.
Visit British Columbia PNP ↗4 streams ▾
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba
- Skilled Workers Overseas
- International Education Stream
- Business Investor Stream
MPNP has a draw-based Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Connections to Manitoba — through family, friends, or a previous Manitoba work permit — improve scores.
Visit Manitoba PNP ↗5 streams ▾
- Express Entry Labour Market Stream
- Skilled Workers with Employer Support
- Critical Worker Pilot
- Caring for Seniors Pilot
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
New Brunswick also participates in the Atlantic Immigration Program alongside Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland.
Visit New Brunswick PNP ↗5 streams ▾
- Express Entry Skilled Worker
- Skilled Worker Category
- International Graduate Category
- International Entrepreneur Category
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
NL actively recruits healthcare workers, engineers, and skilled tradespeople through targeted draws. Atlantic Immigration Program also available.
Visit Newfoundland & Labrador PNP ↗4 streams ▾
- Employer Driven Stream — Critical Impact Worker
- Employer Driven Stream — Skilled Worker
- Business Stream
- Express Entry Stream
NT requires applicants to have a genuine connection to the Northwest Territories — typically through a valid job offer from a local employer.
Visit Northwest Territories PNP ↗7 streams ▾
- Nova Scotia Experience — Express Entry
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
- Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
- Skilled Worker Stream
- Entrepreneur Stream
- International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
Nova Scotia frequently opens Labour Market Priorities draws targeting specific occupations in health, tech, and trades.
Visit Nova Scotia PNP ↗10 streams ▾
- Human Capital Priorities Stream (Express Entry)
- Skilled Trades Stream (Express Entry)
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (Express Entry)
- Employer Job Offer — Foreign Worker
- Employer Job Offer — International Student
- Employer Job Offer — In-Demand Skills
- Masters Graduate Stream
- PhD Graduate Stream
- Entrepreneur Stream
- Corporate Stream
Ontario is the largest PNP program by volume. Human Capital Priorities draws search the federal Express Entry pool for candidates who meet Ontario's criteria.
Visit Ontario PNP ↗6 streams ▾
- PEI Labour Impact Category — Skilled Worker
- PEI Labour Impact Category — Critical Worker
- PEI Labour Impact Category — International Graduate
- Express Entry
- Business Impact Category
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
PEI PNP draws occur regularly through an Expression of Interest system. Candidates are scored and ranked.
Visit Prince Edward Island PNP ↗7 streams ▾
- International Skilled Worker — Express Entry
- International Skilled Worker — Occupations In-Demand
- International Skilled Worker — Employment Offer
- Saskatchewan Experience Category — Existing Work Permit
- Saskatchewan Experience Category — Students
- Saskatchewan Experience Category — Health Professionals
- Entrepreneur and Farm Stream
SINP uses an Expression of Interest system with regular draws. In-Demand occupations list is updated regularly based on provincial labour market needs.
Visit Saskatchewan PNP ↗5 streams ▾
- Skilled Worker Stream
- Critical Impact Worker Stream
- Express Entry Stream
- Business Nominee Program
- Yukon Community Pilot (YCP)
Nominees through Yukon Community Pilot may be eligible for a 2-year open work permit while their PR application is processed.
Visit Yukon PNP ↗Quebec has its own immigration system and selects skilled workers independently. Apply through Arrima portal.
Quebec Immigration ↗Nunavut does not have a Provincial Nominee Program. Explore federal immigration programs directly.
Nunavut Immigration ↗Express Entry PNP — 600 Bonus CRS Points
When a province nominates you through an Express Entry-aligned stream, IRCC adds 600 points to your CRS score. Since most rounds of invitations require 400–550 points, this virtually guarantees you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Eligibility — Who Can Apply Through Express Entry PNP
Express Entry PNP Process
Visit the province or territory's PNP website to confirm you meet their stream criteria (skills, work experience, language, job offer, etc.)
Submit an Expression of Interest or application directly to the province. Wait to be selected or invited by the province.
If nominated, you receive a nomination certificate. The province will also tell you whether to proceed via Express Entry or the non-EE process.
Create your Express Entry profile (or update an existing one). Enter your nomination in the profile. IRCC will add 600 CRS points automatically.
With 600 bonus points, you will almost certainly receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Express Entry draw.
After receiving an ITA, you have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application through your IRCC secure account.
IRCC reviews your application. If approved, you become a Canadian Permanent Resident and must settle in the nominating province.
When completing your Express Entry profile as a PNP nominee, you must use NOC code 93888 in every NOC field: Primary Occupation, Job Offer in Canada, Current Work Permit, Work History, and Spouse's Work History.
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