The PNP is a Popular Option for Skilled Workers to Immigrate to Canada.
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a way for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada and gain permanent resident status.
The purpose of the program is to welcome skilled workers to strengthen provincial and territorial economies and spread the benefits of immigration throughout Canada. It has been a successful way to attract skilled workers to provinces that have historically had a small immigrant population, such as the Prairies and the Atlantic provinces.
PNP allows Canadian provinces and territories to nominate people who want to immigrate to Canada and are interested in settling in a specific province. There are more than 80 provincial immigration streams that are designed to attract workers, graduates, and entrepreneurs. Each program is designed to respond to the labor needs of the provinces.
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All provinces are included in the program except Nunavut and Quebec. Quebec has its own authority to determine selection criteria for economic immigration. There are two main ways to obtain permanent resident status through the PNP: the “base” programs and the “enhanced” programs.
The basic programs
The first option is the “base” programs. This is when the applicant applies directly to a PNP stream. The province will then ensure that the application meets all the eligibility criteria for that stream. If all criteria are met, the province will issue a letter of nomination to the applicant and the applicant may apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for ccc.
The “enhanced” programs
The second option is “enhanced” programs, which are aligned with the federal Express Entry application management system. An applicant who is eligible for a program administered by Express Entry, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) can increase their chances of an Invitation to Apply (ITA) by obtaining a provincial nomination.
When an applicant creates their Express Entry profile online, they can indicate in their profile if there is a specific province they would like to settle in and the provincial government can decide if a candidate will be a good fit for the province. If this is the case, the province will issue a notice of interest to the applicant, which means that the applicant is invited to apply for the provincial nomination.
If the applicant accepts the nomination, they can apply to the province. If they meet all the program criteria, they receive a nomination letter and will automatically receive 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), greatly increasing their chances of permanent residence.
