Provincial Nominee Program, as opposed to federal programs, is designed to meet unique skill requirements of the provinces based on their individual demographic and employment trends and needs. Since various provinces also collaborate with the federal Express Entry system under the provincial Nominee Program PNP, this page here serves as an introduction to this. However, we have a dedicated section on our website to address this topic, we highly recommend to check it out under PNP section.
As opposed to a federal program, Provincial Nominee Program, as the name suggests, is a provincial program and hence the province has to nominate you based on your education, skills, and experience. Every province has it’s own criteria and eligibility requirements vary significantly. However, our immigration experts can help you navigate the complexities and go for the best options.
Under the PNP program, you apply through Non-Express PNP stream if you qualify and if it’s the best course of action for you. If you meet the eligibility requirements of the province that nominates you, you apply to the province or territory for nomination under a non-Express Entry stream. It is a paper-based system.
You can apply for a nomination under the Express PNP if you do not choose the former Non-Express Entry program. If you choose later, you must meet federal criteria for Express Entry as well as the provincial criteria for their program. If you are invited to apply, you submit an electronic application to IRCC.
In the online Express Entry PNP, there are two ways to apply:
You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream. If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you create an Express Entry profile (or update your profile if you already have one) and show you have been nominated.
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You create an Express Entry profile and show the provinces and territories you’re interested. If a province or territory sends you a “notification of interest” to your account, you contact them directly.
You apply to their Express Entry stream:
If you’re nominated, the province will offer it to you through your account, and you accept it electronically.
No. Job offer is not required for federal skill worker program. However, you get extra points if you do have an offer.
Yes. There are other streams available that you can consider based on your unique circumstances. Set up a free consultation with us and we can discuss.
If you have minimum 1 year experience outside Canada you may apply for FSW, whereas, for CEC you need 1 year Canadian experience.
FSW is a point-based program and minimum required score is 67.
According to historical stats, around 80% of the applications are processed within 6 months.
FSW program assesses applicant's eligibility using a points-based system whereas Express Entry relies on CRS.
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