Immigrate as a provincial nominee through Express Entry
Provincial
Nominee Programs and Express Entry
The
majority of provinces and territories have selection systems that are
integrated with the federal Express Entry system, making it possible to submit
"enhanced" nominations that grant candidates 600 more Comprehensive
Ranking System (CRS) points.
The
single most important component in the CRS is a provincial nomination, which
essentially ensures that the candidate will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in
a subsequent draw from the pool.
Express
Entry candidates are given a CRS, which is a score out of 1,200 that determines
who will receive an ITA for permanent residency. These 600 additional points
would almost always ensure that the applicant would get an ITA in the Express
Entry draw rounds. Individuals must first build an Express Entry profile and
enter the pool if they want to apply for a provincial nomination through an
enhanced PNP stream.
You
can select a particular Provincial
Nominee Program (PNP) that is exclusive to that province or territory
if you desire to immigrate to a certain city or area in Canada. In order to
promote the immigration of talented foreign workers through one of the three
federal economic immigration categories, the federal Express Entry system was
launched in 2015. To propose qualified applicants from the Express Entry pool,
various provinces and territories in Canada have started a number of PNP
streams that are aligned with Express Entry (also known as Express Entry-linked
PNP streams).
These
"Enhanced" PNP streams and nominations submitted through Express
Entry see quicker application processing times. Candidates need to be eligible
for one of the three economic immigration programmes
·
Federal
Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
·
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
·
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
You
will gain an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points if your
application for a provincial nomination is accepted in an Express Entry aligned
stream. This practically ensures that you will be issued an Invitation to Apply
(ITA) for Canadian permanent residence.
Canadian PNPs aligned with
Express Entry
·
British Columbia’s PNP and
Express Entry -
-
BC PNP & Express Entry (EEBC)
·
Ontario: OINP and Express
Entry -
-
Human Capital Category
·
Alberta: AINP and Express
Entry
-
Alberta Express Entry Stream
·
Saskatchewan: SINP and
Express Entry
-
International Skilled Worker - Saskatchewan Express Entry
·
New Brunswick: MBNP and
Express Entry
-
Express Entry Labour Market Stream
·
Nova Scotia: NSNP and
Express Entry
-
Nova Scotia’s Demand and Experience: Express Entry
·
Newfoundland and Labrador:
NLPNP and Express Entry
-
Newfoundland and Labrador Express Entry Skilled Worker
·
Prince Edward Island: PEI
PNP and Express Entry
-
PEI PNP Express Entry
·
Yukon Territory: YNP and
Express Entry
-
Yukon Express Entry (YEE)
·
Northwest Territories: NTNP
and Express Entry
- NWT Express Entry: Skilled Worker
How
to apply for apply for a Provincial Nominee Program?
In
Canada, immigration-related decisions are ultimately made by the federal
government, not the provincial government. As a result, PNPs are a two-step
process. For provincial nomination, you must first submit an application to the
province. You must then submit a new application to the federal government for
permanent residence status in Canada if the province provides its permission.
1.
Find out if you qualify: To
track available PNPs and establish your eligibility for the many alternatives
available, use the PNP Live Tracker.
2.
Fill out an application for
the Provincial Nominee Program: Fill out the province or territory's
application.
3.
Obtain your official
Provincial Nomination certificate: If your application is complete and you are
qualified, you will be provided with this document, which will allow you to
move on to the next phase.
4.
Submit your application for
permanent residence: Submit an application for Canadian permanent residency to
the federal government. You may apply
through Express Entry if your nomination came from a PNP that is linked
with Express Entry. Otherwise, a paper-based application must be submitted.
While
certain PNP streams accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis,
others require that applicants first submit an Expression of Interest.
Additionally, some PNP streams—known as "base" streams operate
independently of the federal Express Entry immigration system, and other PNP
streams are coordinated with Express Entry.
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