Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Most provinces in Canada can recommend immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These immigrants must have the skills; work and education experience to give to the economy of that county or territory and must want to live there.

Among ten Provinces and three Territories in Canada. Canadian provinces are so as to which has its own power and authority from the Constitutional Act, 1867 (formerly called the British North America Act, 1867), whereas territorial governments have its powers delegate to them by the Parliament of Canada.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has its own criteria of selection. Each province has its own streams and criteria for their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The eligibility criteria for the PNP are different based on whether you apply through the Express Entry streams process or non-Express Entry streams.

Provincial Nominee Program is for the workers:

- having skills, education, and experience to contribute the economy of a specific province or a territory
- having skills, education, and experience to contribute the economy of a specific province or a territory
- who want to settle in the province
- who wish to become the Canada permanent residents

Provinces of Canada:

- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan

Territories of Canada:

- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Yukon

Each province and territories of Canada has their immigration policies, eligibility criteria, list of occupation in demand, fee requirements and processing time.