Provincial Nominee Programs (“PNPs”) are run by provinces/ territories to nominate qualified workers, graduates and experienced business professionals for Permanent Resident status, provided they will work and live as Permanent Residents in the nominating province/territory. Each province/territory sets minimum eligibility requirements for nomination.
Please note, receiving a nomination from a province/territory does not grant Permanent Residency in Canada. Once an applicant for PNP is approved by the province and receives a nomination, he/she must apply for Permanent Residence to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), which will make the final decision.
A foreign national can qualify under a PNP by proceeding through either (1) through Express Entry or (2) by applying directly to the Provincial Nomination Program.