Find Your Place to Thrive in a Canadian Province with Canada PNP:

Canada offers you a pathway to Canada PR through its Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). If you are interested in immigrating to a particular province or territory, the PNP is a great way to choose.

Every Canadian province/territory has its own PNP that it operates to meet its economic and demographic requirements.

On a yearly basis, Canada’s federal government raises the number of invitations to immigrants via PNP draws. These immigration events offer the fastest path to Canada’s economic immigration.

Except for Quebec, all other Canadian provinces select and invite immigration candidates via PNP invitation rounds. These PNP events give you the opportunity to become a Canadian permanent resident.

A successful applicant to a PNP will receive a provincial nomination. With this provincial nomination, you can apply for Canada PR with a better chance to get one at the federal level.

Canadian Provinces and Territories

The following are the Canadian provinces and territories that operate their own PNP to meet their economic and demographic requirements.

With each province and territory operating its own PNP program with various streams involved, there are 80 provincial nominee programs in Canada.

PNPs Involving Express Entry

The launch of the Canada Express Entry system happened in 2015. It was designed to manage the Canada immigration applications that classify and chooses candidate profiles based on human capital factors.

Canadian provinces have since then created PNP streams that are aligned with Express Entry. Candidates who are nominated by Canadian provinces via these PNP streams will get an extra 600 CRS points. It virtually guarantees the candidate that they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR.

If you get a nomination from a Canadian province via a PNP that’s not aligned with Express Entry, then you will have to submit a paper-based federal application for Canada PR.

PNP is meant for immigration candidates who will live in a province and contribute to its economic and social development. Some PNPs give priority to the candidates who have work experience in occupations highly in demand in the province. Those who have a relative in the province as a connection have an increased chance of staying in the province.

Steps in Applying for a PNP in Canada

Find the PNP that suits you
Apply for the chosen PNP
Get a provincial nomination certificate
File an application for Canada PR

Processing Time for a PNP Application

It’s a 2-step process to follow to apply for a Canada PR.

First, apply to the province. Once your application is approved, then file your application for permanent residency to the federal government. It’s the sole discretion of the federal government that you are granted a Canada PR visa.

Though processing times vary, your application will be processed within a few months of filing it.

If you are choosing a PNP that’s not aligned with the Express Entry, you will have to submit an immigration application on paper, which will take more time than electronic applications.

Provincial Nominee Program – All PNP Invitations in 2021 (As of December 31, 2021)
Date of Draw	Province	Invitations Issued
December 30, 2021	Manitoba	393
December 21, 2021	British Columbia	243
December 16, 2021	Manitoba	349
December 16, 2021	Prince Edward Island	125
December 14, 2021	British Columbia	71
December 7, 2021	British Columbia	318
December 7, 2021	Ontario	1,186
December 2, 2021	Manitoba	438
November 30, 2021	British Columbia	89
November 24, 2021	Alberta	100
November 23, 2021	British Columbia	357
November 18, 2021	Manitoba	428
November 18, 2021	Prince Edward Island	188
November 18, 2021	Saskatchewan	633
November 16, 2021	British Columbia	87
November 9, 2021	Alberta	200
November 9, 2021	British Columbia	340
November 2, 2021	British Columbia	77
November 1, 2021	Manitoba	421
October 2021	Newfoundland and Labrador	260
October 27, 2021	Ontario	1,408
October 26, 2021	British Columbia	358
October 21, 2021	Manitoba	459
October 21, 2021	Prince Edward Island	204
October 20, 2021	Ontario	546
October 19, 2021	British Columbia	85
October 12, 2021	Alberta	293
October 12, 2021	British Columbia	424