Canada Immigration International

Provincial Nominees

Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them. They are ready to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.

To apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory.

If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.

Here is a list of the provinces and one territory currently participating in this program. Since the criteria vary among the provinces, you should visit their websites for more information.

Alberta
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Yukon

After you have been nominated by a province or territory, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.

You will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.

You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.

Provincial nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.