Canada PNP

❖ ALBERTA

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

This (AINP) is a migration program that nominates people for permanent residence in Alberta. Nominees must have skills and abilities to fill job shortages in Alberta, and be able to provide for their families. The program is run by both the Alberta government and the federal government.

If a person is nominated through the program, they may apply for permanent residence status together with their spouse or partner and dependent children.

This application for permanent residence is managed by the IRCC. The federal government makes final decisions on these applications.

❖ BRITISH COLUMBIA

British Columbia’s economic growth depends on having enough skilled and qualified people to meet their labor market needs. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a way for high-demand foreign workers and experienced entrepreneurs to gain permanent residency in B.C.

The BC Provincial Nominee Program offers three ways to become a permanent resident in B.C. Each pathway contains different categories you can apply under, depending on your National Occupational Classification(NOC) skill level, job, or international student status. The 3 categories are:

1. Skills Immigration
2. Express Entry BC
3. Entrepreneur Immigration

❖ MANITOBA

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) seeks recent graduates, skilled workers, businesspeople and their families with the intention and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Manitoba as permanent residents.

Manitoba makes it easy to immigrate and settle in the province. The MPNP for Skilled Workers is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. They select internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labor market, and nominate them to receive Canadian permanent resident visas to settle and work in Manitoba. There are two streams under this program:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba
• Skilled Workers Overseas

❖ NEW BRUNSWICK

New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream

This program is designed for Foreign Nationals who possess the skills, education and work experience needed to contribute to New Brunswick’s economy. Candidates must meet the program’s minimum eligibility requirements, have a genuine offer of employment from a New Brunswick Employer and have the full intent to live and work in the province on a permanent basis.

This program will also help New Brunswick employers who are unable to fill job vacancies with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, recruit foreign nationals and international graduates whose skills are needed in the provinces.

❖ NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) allows the Province to nominate applicants who meet the criteria for Permanent Resident Status

The NLPNP offers:

• An efficient immigration process for qualified skilled workers, international graduates and their families who wish to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador and
• Assistance from provincial Immigration Program Development Officers who are available to explain the program requirements, and guide applicants throughout the application process

Newfoundland and Labrador may nominate up to 1,050 individuals annually through the NLPNP, through the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Express Entry-Skilled Worker categories

The NLPNP is an economic immigration program designed to assist skilled immigrants and their families to come and live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants must meet certain criteria like having a job offer, the ability to economically establish and have an intention to reside in the province, in order to be nominated for permanent residency.

This program provides applicants with a dedicated immigration officer who will remain available to explain the program requirements and processes until nominees receive their permanent residence status.

❖ NOVA SCOTIA

Through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience targeted by Nova Scotia may be nominated to immigrate.

The process depends on the NSNP stream you qualify for. The different NSNP streams available to apply are:

• Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
• Labour Market Priorities for Physicians
• Physician
• Entrepreneur
• International Graduate Entrepreneur
• Skilled Worker
• Occupations in Demand
• Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
• Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

The processing time for eligible applications can be 3 months or more. Within 6 months of receiving your nominee certificate, apply to IRCC for your permanent resident visa. You and your spouse and dependents must meet all requirements for medical, security and criminal admissibility. In some cases you may be asked to go for an interview. CIC has the final authority to issue a permanent resident visa.

❖ ONTARIO

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

The Program (OINP) is the province’s economic immigration program. It works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Foreign workers, international students and others with the right skills, experience and education apply to the OINP for a nomination

The OINP recognizes and nominates people for permanent residence who have the skills and experience the Ontario economy needs, and the Canadian Government makes the final decision to approve applications for permanent residence. There are three ways you may qualify for a nomination:

• Employer job offer category: for workers who already have a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer
• Human capital category: for workers who have valuable work experience, education, language skills, and a profile in Canada’s Express Entry system; or for graduate students
• Business category: for entrepreneurs looking to start a new or buy an existing business in Ontario

❖ PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nominates individuals to the federal government for permanent residency. Individuals are chosen based on their ability to economically establish and their intent to live and work in PEI. To be eligible for nomination through PEI Express Entry, you must:

• meet the requirements of at least one of the Federal Economic Immigration programs:
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program;
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program; or
  • Canadian Experience Class
• create a Federal Express Entry Profile and be placed in the pool of candidates. You can create a profile at any time through IRCC

There are two pathways to permanent residency through the PEI Express Entry Category, depending on if you have a job offer in PEI or not. Priority will be given to applicants that are living and working in PEI.

❖ SASKATCHEWAN

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invites resident applications from non-Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan their home. It nominates successful applicants to the federal government, so that they can gain permanent residency in Canada

The SINP is only one of the steps toward becoming a permanent resident in Saskatchewan.

All applicants must also apply for residency through the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Canadian Immigration Commission. There are three SINP program categories you can apply to:

• International Skilled Worker is for skilled workers abroad who want to work and live in Saskatchewan.
• Saskatchewan Experience is for foreign nationals who are currently living and working in Saskatchewan
• Entrepreneur and Farm are for those who plan to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan

After you've applied to the SINP and your nomination has been approved and sent to IRCC's Office, they provide a letter of support for a Temporary Work Permit. This will allow you and your accompanying family members to move to Saskatchewan. If the permit is approved by IRCC, you'll be able to start working or preparing your business operations while your permanent resident visa is being processed.

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