Provincial Nomination Program is one of the federal economic immigration programs under Express Entry Program. It has many provinces and territories involved to select candidates based on their requirement.  Quebec is the only province which is excluded from PNP Program as they have their own unique selection process.

The participating provinces and territories sign into the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for selecting candidates based on the province requirement.  The provincial and territorial governments have been best in servicing newcomers.  The Provincial Nomination Program is also a boon for Skilled Workers to receive an additional 600 points when he/she gets selected through the Provincial Nomination Program. This helps the candidate to receive a quick invitation for the Permanent Residency of Canada.

Therefore, Provincial Nomination Program is an important that must be considered by all applicants who are seeking for a faster Canadian PR status. Under the PNP, there are many provinces operating, but the most prominent ones are:

 •    Ontario immigration Nominee Programme
•    Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Programme
•    Nova Scotia Nominee Programme
•    British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programme

How to apply for a PNP while in EE pool?

To apply for the Provincial Nomination Program, it is not mandatory for the candidate to have a job. The applicant can select the province of his choice. While he/she is in a pool, he/she can simultaneously apply for the selected PNP after check the eligibility factors. Provinces open at regular intervals and for limited intake. During such openings, eligible applications are selected by the provinces. Such applications are honored with a nomination letter/certificate. Also, they are complimented with extra rankings (of 600 CRS) on their Express Entry EOI profile. This eventually makes ITA easier and quicker for them. As different provinces have a different criteria of selection, it is important to check your eligibility for PNP before applying.

To know which PNP suits your profile best, consult our PNP immigration experts  for free or call 08030010515