The Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) is a program by the Canadian government that allows provinces and territories to nominate eligible candidates for permanent residency based on their specific economic needs. Each province or territory has its unique streams and requirements, and they target individuals who have the skills, education, and work experience required to fill the gaps in their local labour markets.
If an individual is nominated by a province or territory through the PNP, they may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the federal government’s Express Entry system. Alternatively, some provinces also have a direct application process for permanent residency through their PNP streams.
The PNP program is intended to help meet the economic development needs of individual provinces and territories by attracting skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and investors who can contribute to the local economy and help address labour market shortages.
There are currently 12 participating provinces and territories in the PNP, including:
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)