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 Canadian Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

You know which Canadian province you wish to call home, now it’s just a matter of getting there. If so, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) could be for you.

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Canadian provinces use the Provincial Nominee Program or PNP to choose immigrants who are suited for their economy and labor market.

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This guide is designed to help you along the path to skilled work and permanent residence in the province of your choice. 

What Is PNP Canada?

The PNP stream is highly attractive and the competition is currently tight due to the Coronavirus effect. ImmiproCare consultants would be happy to assist and process your application during these turbulent times.

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PNP or Provincial Nominee Program is just like the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) but is controlled by the provinces. 

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Each province chooses the candidates based on their own PNP requirements, criteria, and parameters. So the program of one province differs from another in many aspects. 

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Each year, Canadian provinces set a target on the number of immigrants they will allow under PNP program. According to CICNews, in 2020, Canada is expected to take in 67,800 immigrants through PNP.

If you are selected under PNP by a province, you can start living and working there. You may also relocate with your spouse and family to Canada under PNP. 

 

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How Do Provincial Nominee Programs Work?

Here is some useful information about how PNPs work:
 

  • You can apply for a chosen province under its PNP with its own set of qualifications and eligibilities. 

  • Your profile will get a score based on several parameters. The province will send you a nomination certification, after which you can apply for permanent residency. 

  • You can also enter yourself in the Express Entry pool in general. Provinces will go over applications and send you nomination certificates if they think you are the right candidate. 

  • PNP allows you to stay and work in any Canadian province. You may also relocate with your family. 

  • It’s best to refer to each province’s PNP to get detailed information. 

  • The final step of PNP is PR or permanent residency, where you get all the rights of a Canadian citizen (except voting).

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PNP Eligibility

All provinces except Nunavut and Quebec have their unique PNP, so PNP eligibility differs from province to province. If you’re looking for information about the Quebec Skilled Worker Program – Check this article (coming soon). You can apply to over 80 provincial immigration streams to increase your chances of acceptance.
 

You can apply for PNP program if you are:  

 

  • Student

  • Business owner

  • Skilled worker

  • Semi-skilled worker

  • Self-employed (in some cases)

Canada Provincial Nominee Programs: Brief Overview

We will now take a look at some of the PNPs available right now. 

  • Job Prospects
    There is a difference between getting hired for a full-time dream job after completing your studies and working part-time to support your living while you are studying. When it comes to looking for a full-time job while you have completed your international programme, you would definitely want to experience the foreign industry. To be eligible for working after your graduation, you must apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. It issues a work permit to students to foreign post-secondary students who wish to remain temporarily in Canada after graduation to work in their field of study.
  • Work Visa
    A visa giving one the ability to take a job in a country other than the one in which one is a citizen. There are different types of work visas. One kind may require the holder to have a local employer as a sponsor, and to return home if he/she loses the job. Another visa may be more general and may allow the holder to work at any job for a certain period of time. Work visas are generally temporary, though most may be renewed.
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