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

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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.

Latest Canada PNP Draws

Month	Provinces	No. of draws	Total no. of Invitations
September	Ontario	5	4536
August	Manitoba	2	114
	Alberta	4	693
	British Columbia	1	16
	Ontario	3	468
	PEI	1	132
	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	433
July	Manitoba	1	67
	Alberta	8	433
	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	509
	British Columbia	1	17
June	Alberta	8	291
	PEI	1	52
	Manitoba	2	528
	New Brunswick	4	608
	Ontario	6	3791
May	Newfoundland and Labrador	2	733
	Alberta	6	414
	British Columbia	2	108
	PEI	1	168
	Manitoba	3	118
April	Newfoundland and Labrador	1	256
	Alberta	7	246
	New Brunswick	2	477
	British Columbia	1	5
	PEI	1	168
	Manitoba	2	31
March	Alberta	2	17
	PEI	1	124
	British Columbia	1	13
	New Brunswick	1	498
	Manitoba	2	219
February	Alberta	10	551
	PEI	1	87
	Manitoba	2	117
	Ontario	1	4
January	Ontario	1	4
	British Columbia	1	10
	PEI	1	22
	Manitoba	2	325