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Provincial Nomination
How the Provincial Nominee Program works, how to apply online and how to apply on paper.
What is Provincial Nomination?
This program is for applicants who:
Have the skills, education and work experience to help the economy of a particular province or territory.
They want to live in that province and obtain permanent residence in Canada.
Each province has its requirements. For example, in a program, provinces and territories might target students, investors, skilled workers, semi-skilled workers.
How you apply depends on the provincial nomination program you are applying for. You may need to apply using the paper process or through the online process via Express Entry.
As part of the process, you must undergo a medical examination and receive a certificate of no criminal record. Everyone must have these certificates, no matter where they live in Canada.
Paper-based process
You are applying to a province or territory for a non-Express Entry program.
You must meet the provincial requirements that nominate you.
After applying, you submit an online application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
You must have a medical examination and a police certificate. Everyone should have these certificates, no matter where you live in Canada.
Request processing time is longer than Express Entry.
Express Entry Process
In the online express entry process, there are two ways to request:
- You will contact the province or region and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream.
If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you will create an Express Entry file (or if you already have, you will update) and indicate that you have been nominated.
- Or you create an express entry file and show your favourite provinces and territories.
If a province or territory sends you a “Notice of Interest” to your account, you will contact them directly.
You apply for their Express Entry program, and if you are nominated, the province will offer it to you through your account and you will accept it electronically.
In both cases:
- You must be eligible for a province or territory.
- You must submit an Express Entry file and show that you meet the minimum Express Entry requirements, including eligibility for one of the immigration programs in Express Entry.
- If you are invited to apply, you will send an electronic request to the IRCC.
Application Fees
Application Type | Fee ( Canadian Dollars) |
Main Applicant Processing fee ($825) and right of permanent residence fee ($500) | 1325 |
Spouse or partner Processing fee ($825) and right of permanent residence fee ($500) | 1325 |
Dependent child | 225 |
Biometrics – per person | 85 |
Biometrics – per group (2 or more) | 170 |
Provinces' Programs
Province | Stream | Category |
BRITISH COLUMBIA | Skilled Immigration | Skilled Worker |
Health Care | ||
International Graduate | ||
International Post Graduate | ||
Entry Level/Semi Skilled and North East | ||
Express Entry | Skilled Worker | |
Health Care | ||
International Graduate | ||
International Post Graduate | ||
ALBERTA | Opportunities |
|
Express Entry |
| |
SASKATCHEWAN | International Skilled Worker | Employment Offer |
In-Demand Occupation | ||
SK Express Entry | ||
Skilled Workers with SK Experience | Existing Work Permit | |
Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit | ||
Health Professionals (physicians, nurses, other health professionals) | ||
Hospitality | ||
Long-Haul Truck Driver Project | ||
International Students | ||
MANITOBA
| International Students | Career Employment Pathway |
Graduate Internship | ||
Skilled Workers in MB | Work experience Pathway | |
Direct Recruitment | ||
Skilled Workers Overseas | Express Entry Pathway | |
Human Capital | ||
Current | Skilled Workers | |
International Students Working Graduates | ||
ONTARIO | Employer Job Offer | Foreign Worker |
International Students | ||
In- Demand Occupation | ||
Human Capital | PhD | |
Master or PhD | ||
Express Entry | French Speaking | |
Human Capital Priorities | ||
Skilled Trades | ||
NOVA SCOTIA | Express Entry | Labour Market Priorities |
NS Experience | ||
Labour Market Priorities for Physicians | ||
| International Graduates In Demand | |
In Demand | ||
Physicians | ||
Skilled Worker | ||
NEW BRUNSWICK | Express Entry | Working in NB |
Studying in NB | ||
Labour Market Needs | ||
| Skilled Worker | |
French Speaker | ||
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND |
Express Entry | Skilled Worker (in or outside Canada) |
Critical Worker | ||
International Graduate | ||
PGWP | ||
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Express Entry | Skilled Workers |
International Graduate | ||
| Skilled Workers | |
Priority Skills | Masters or PhD | |
Occupations in demand | ||
NORTH WEST TERRITORIES | Employer Driven | Entry level & Semi-Skilled |
Skilled Workers | ||
Express Entry | ||
YUKON | Express Entry | Skilled Workers |
Skilled Workers | ||
Critical Workers | ||
Community Program | ||
High skilled | ||
International Graduate |