What is the Provincial Nominee Program

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is an immigration program of different provinces and territories in Canada designed to meet their respective immigration needs. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada, and each province and territory developed its immigration program and policies in consultation with the Federal government.

These PNP programs allow Canadian provinces and territories to select prospective immigrants who meet the skills requirements to move their economy and labour market upwards. Highly skilled and professional foreign workers have an edge in apply through the PNP. Reputable Canada immigration and visa services can help applicants determine and select the PNP most suitable for them.

Some of the benefits of applying under the PNP include:

• some PNP programs accept applicants with Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) points lower than the Express Entry cut off scores
• applicants can select a province based on their qualifications and eligibility
• applicants may not be required to have a valid job offer to apply for PNP
• applicants may not have to wait for their Invitation to Apply (ITA) from the Express Entry pool

How to apply for a PNP Program

Applicants can apply for the PNP program by following these steps:

• Choose the province in Canada where you like to settle and apply for its PNP
• Submit your application according to the PNP applications guideline issued by that particular province
• candidates who are selected will receive a Letter of Nomination or Certificate of Nomination from that particular province
• applicants will submit their complete application for permanent residence (PR) with the Letter of Nomination from the province
• The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides final decision in PR applications based on the guidelines they issued for a particular immigration program.

Increase your Express Entry CRS point with PNP Letter of Nomination

Once an applicant submits his/her profile in the Express Entry pool, he/she has an increased opportunity in receiving an ITA.

First, your Letter of Nomination will provide you with an additional point towards your CRS score.

Second, provinces and territories evaluate different profiles and select profiles which are in line with their labour markets and economic requirements, thus you will receive a recommendation from a particular province to apply for your PR

In most cases, except for Quebec, submitting your Express Entry profile is a requirement to apply for a PNP