This program is for workers who:
 have the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or
territory
 want to live in that province, and
 want to become permanent residents of Canada
Each province and territory has its own “streams” (immigration programs that target certain groups) and
requirements. For example, in a program stream, provinces and territories may target:
 students
 business people
 skilled workers
 semi-skilled workers
How you will apply depends on which Provincial Nominee Program stream you’re applying to. You might need to
apply using the paper-based process, or by the online process through Express Entry.
In the paper-based process:
 You apply to the province or territory for nomination under a non-Express Entry stream.
 You need to meet the eligibility requirements of the province that nominates you.
 Once you have been nominated, you submit a paper application for permanent residence to Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
 You have to pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate). Everyone must have these checks, no matter where you plan to live in Canada.
 Application processing times are longer than through Express Entry. Express Entry process In the online Express Entry process, there are 2 ways to apply:
 You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream.
 If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you create an Express Entry profile (or update your profile if you already have one) and show you have been nominated.
OR
 You create an Express Entry profile and show the provinces and territories you’re interested in.
 If a province or territory sends you a “notification of interest” to your account, you contact them directly.
 You apply to their Express Entry stream:
o If you’re nominated, the province will offer it to you through your account, and you accept it
electronically.

In both cases:
 You must meet the eligibility requirements of the province or territory. And,
 You must submit an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for one of the immigration programs it covers.
 If you are invited to apply, you submit an electronic application to IRCC. (Source: IRCC Website)
Right Source Immigration Canada helps find the right Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for our clients. Please contact us for details.