Provincial Nominee Program

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

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

Hypothetical Scenario

John is 39, holds a bachelor’s degree and has been working as a construction manager for six years. Lan has an advanced English language proficiency and has never worked or studied in Canada. She entered the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 386. She recently received a provincial nomination through Alberta’s Express Entry stream. Her new CRS score of 986 would have been high enough to get an ITA in the new Express Entry draw.

(Source: IRCC)