The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – How does it work?

For workers who have the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the economy of a particular country and want to live in that province or want to become permanent residents of Canada, the Provincial Nominee Program is for you.

Every Province or territory has its own stream. For Example, In a Program Stream, provinces and territories target:

-Students

-Skilled workers

-Business People

The Application Process:

The Application process depends on which Provincial Nominee Program (Canada PNP) Stream they’re applying to. There are two types of entry processes through which application takes place. They are:

1)    Non-Express Entry Process

2)    Express Entry

Every Person must pass a medical exam and get a police check no matter where they plan to live in Canada.

Non-Express Entry Process:

·        Apply to the province or territory for nomination under a Non-Express Entry Stream.

·        Meet up with the eligibility requirements of the province.

·        If nominated, apply for Permanent Residence Online. Generally, the application processing takes longer through Express Entry in Canada.

Express Entry in Canada:

         Canada Express Entry has two online ways for the application as mentioned below:

A.    Contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry Stream.

If nominated by province or territory, create an Express Entry Profile and show the provinces and territories that depict the point of interest.

OR

B.     Create an Express Entry Profile and show the provinces or territories that depict the interest.

If the province or territory sends a ‘’notification of interest’’ to the account, contact them directly.

Apply to the Express Entry in Canada, if nominated by the province or territory. They will send a nomination certificate to the account and accept it electronically.

It is important to meet up with eligibility requirements of the province or territory to submit an Express Entry Profile.  

If invited to apply, submit an electronic application to IRCC.

How to Apply through Express Entry in Canada:

On November 16, 2022, they switched to the 2021 Version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

·        If received an invitation to apply before November 16, 2022, submit the Express Entry Application for permanent residence using the NOC 2016.

·        If not received an ITA before November 16, 2022, update the profile with NOC 2021 code to remain eligible.

·        If received a nomination Certificate invitation on or before November 16, 2022, and has a 4-digit NOC code, use the NOC Code 93888 in every NOC field of the Express Entry Profile. They’ll assess the application using the NOC 2016 code on the nomination certificate.

                (Read More: How to apply for Federal Skilled worker Program)

·        If the nomination certificate has a 5-digit NOC code, Submit the Express Entry profile using the 5-digit NOC 2021 code.

Apply for the Canada PNP Program through any one of the above entry processes which you find easier.