Skilled migration · Canada · PNP
Provincial Nominee Program
Each province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, runs its own nominee program. A nomination linked to Express Entry adds 600 CRS points, which can move a profile to the front of the next draw.
Who it suits
Is PNP for you?
- Candidates whose CRS score is below the general draw cut-off
- People whose occupation is in demand in a particular province
- People with a job offer, past work or study in a province
The basics
What Canada looks for
- Each province sets its own streams, occupations and rules
- Some streams need a job offer or a link to the province; others do not
- A nomination through an Express Entry-linked stream adds 600 CRS points
- Streams open, pause and change often, so timing matters
A summary of IRCC's published requirements. The full rules have more conditions, and they change.
Provinces and territories
Where nominee programs run
Quebec selects its own skilled workers under its own rules, and Nunavut has no nominee program. Streams, occupations and intake change often.
Alberta
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Streams linked to Express Entry and streams for workers already in Alberta.
British Columbia
BC Provincial Nominee Program
Skills Immigration streams, including an Express Entry option, with BC job offers central.
Manitoba
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
Streams for skilled workers, usually with a connection to Manitoba.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
Labour market and Express Entry-linked streams.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
Skilled worker streams, generally tied to a local employer.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Labour market priority and Express Entry-linked streams.
Ontario
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Express Entry-linked streams for human capital, French speakers and skilled trades, plus employer-driven streams.
Prince Edward Island
PEI Provincial Nominee Program
Express Entry and labour impact streams.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
Express Entry and in-demand occupation streams.
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Streams for skilled workers and for workers with an NWT employer.
Yukon
Yukon Nominee Program
Streams for skilled and critical-impact workers with a Yukon employer.
How we help
How we help with PNP
- Step 1
First
We shortlist provinces by your occupation and background
- Step 2
Then
We tell you honestly which streams are worth your time and which are not
- Step 3
Finally
We run it alongside your Express Entry profile, not instead of it
Your case has details a web page cannot cover. A consultation tells you where you stand.
Book a consultationFAQs
PNP questions
Do I need a job offer for a provincial nomination?
Does Quebec have a Provincial Nominee Program?
How many CRS points does a nomination add?
Let's map your global pathway
A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.