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Provincial Nominee Programs

Immigration Lawyer

Provincial Nominee Programs

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows applicants to work and settle in a specific province in Canada, where their business ideas or skills align with local needs. It offers a pathway to Canadian residency, by allowing territories and provinces to nominate individuals who can satisfy their economic demands and unique labor market requirements. This strategy helps newcomers to smoothly integrate into the community and boosts local economic growth. By doing so, it helps applicants to accelerate their permanent residency process in Canada.

Are you eligible to apply for PNP?

To be eligible for the PNP program in Canada these requirements must be met:

Relevant experience and skills: You must have the relevant skills, experience and education that aligns with the specific labor and market needs.
Financial Stability: You must have sufficient funds to support yourself and the needs of your family upon arrival in Canada.
Reside in the Nominating Province: You must show genuine intentions to work and live in the specific province or territory that has nominated you.
Additional provincial Criteria: Territories or provinces may have specific requirements like language proficiency, valid job offer or work experience that needs to be met accordingly.

What are the types of PNP streams available?

1. Express entry PNP

The Express Entry PNP is a program within the Express Entry system designed for skilled immigrants. Through this program,candidates can be selected by Express entry pool if they meet the local needs of the provinces. To qualify under this program, candidates must meet the requirements set by the Federal Express Entry Programs, which include like Federal Skilled Trades, the Federal Skilled Worker, and the Canadian Experience Class.

2. Non-Express Entry PNP

This program functions independently of the Express Entry System, allowing individuals to be nominated even if they do not meet the requirements of Express Entry. However, if an individual has experience, skills or business idea valuable to a province,their chances of being nominated increase significantly. While the processing time for this program may be longer,being nominated through this routegrants eligibility for permanent residency.

Please note: If any application is not qualified due to factors like age, work experience, or language ability then Non-express Entry Program offers much flexibility for such applicants.

How to apply?

1. Express Entry PNP

First, create an Express Entry profile that details your personal information,includingeducation, skills and language abilities.
Choose a specific stream that matches your profile and directly apply to the province.
Receive and accept the nomination if you get nominated. You can gain 600 points by accepting a nomination. This will boost your chance to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.

2. Non-Express Entry PNP

Under this program you can directly apply to the provincial PNP stream based on the specific criteria of the province.
If your application is approved, you will receive a provincial nomination that will allow you permanent residence.
You can apply for permanent residence by submitting your application to the IRCC website and providing the required documentation.

How can we help you?

At Nanda & Associate Lawyers, our experienced Immigration Lawyers are here to guide you through this complex procedure of PNP applications. Our team understands the requirements of each Canadian province and can offer you help with every step of the procedure. To avoid any pitfalls and ensure a smooth pathway to Canadian residency connect with us at 905-405-0199 now!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many PNPs are there in Canada?

In Canada, each province and territory has their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with their own specific eligibility requirements. There are a total of 10 provinces and 3 territories under which you can apply. However, Nunavut does not have any PNP and Quebec operates its own immigration programs. For more details you can visit the official government portal of Canada.

How long does a provincial nominee program take?

The processing time varies for every Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). For Express Entry PNP it takes approximately 6 months if nominated, for Non-Express Entry PNP it takes 15-19 months if nominated. For provincial assessment each province has its own processing time.

What are the documents required for the PNP program?

There is a comprehensive set of documentsrequired for the application of PNP Program, to support your eligibility and application procedure. The documents needed are education credentials, your personal identification, work and employment experience, language proficiency test, medical examination, police clearance, proof of funds and specific provincial documents.

How can I increase my chances of receiving a nomination?

To increase the chances of yournomination, you must ensure that you have experience and skills in high-demand occupation for the chosen province. Our Immigration attorneys advise to conduct research on the provincial requirements. You can also try to improve your language score and have a good profile in the Express entry program.

Can I apply to PNP without IELTS?

No, PNP requires language proficiency for English through IELTS and for French TEF. Language proficiency is important as it shows an applicant’s ability to work in Canada and get along the society. However, under the non-Express Entry application the language test has been removed on April 2024 by the IRCC.