Provincial Nomination

Under a shared jurisdiction between Ottawa and the other provinces, Canada operates a two-tiered immigration system. By offering programs for skilled workers, at both the federal and the provincial levels.

By the network of Nominee Programs (PNP), almost all Canada’s provinces and their three territories can nominate skilled worker candidates for admission to Canada with the specific skills required by their local economies. The candidates who receive a territorial or provincial nomination can apply for their Canadian permanent residence through Federal Immigration Authorities. 

Many of the provinces run their own categories under the Canada Express Entry System. This leads to an increase in the role in the selection of economic immigrants.

In some cases, candidates who do not qualify under the federal programs. They may qualify for admission to Canada under a PNP (Provincial Nominee Program). The candidates can also qualify for a temporary work permit in the interim.

Many times there is a processing delay in the large provincial programs. Nowadays, Canada is growing interest in potential new immigrants by these programs.

The Canada Express Entry system has now satisfactorily tackled the processing delays. Whereas many of the provinces are now adopting to open and close their popular streams periodically throughout the year to avoid and clear their large backlogs.


Under some of the provincial programs, candidates are nominated by a prospective employer and, once they get approved from the province, are subject to an expedited process. In the initial stages, applicants receive only temporary, renewable work permits to enter Canada while they are being processed for permanent residence.

The provincial programs based on skilled-workers, with the exception of Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, most of the time, it requires an employer to sponsor the applicant for admission to Canada. Without a government-approved employer sponsorship, the application will not be approved or will be routinely passed over in the favor of applications with an employer-sponsored approval.

The sponsoring employers under most provincial programs have to demonstrate sufficient efforts to hire local Canadians and offer competitive terms and conditions of employment that are relevant to a particular occupation. There is a variation in the terms and conditions of employment to qualify to sponsor a foreign worker between the different provinces.

To qualify as a sponsored employee, the position being filled must obey a National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill type 0 or level A. It must meet the terms of a pilot project designed for a critical skill shortage recognized by the province.

Generally, the Pilot programs within the provinces are designed for low-skilled workers and are limited in scope for the future. Most of the provinces have variations of pilot projects for low-skilled occupations.

Provincial Nomination Services

Alberta

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Alberta is one of Canada’s three grassland provinces. It located in western Canada. Nowadays Alberta is the fastest-growing province of Canada.


British Columbia

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British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province. Defined by the Pacific coastline and mountain ranges, and home to Canada’s third-largest city, Vancouver.


Manitoba

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The program aims to be flexible to Manitoba’s labor market and broader economic priorities. Those priorities are communicated to candidates via a regularly updated list of In-Demand Occupations.


New Brunswick

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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program targets qualified candidates who meet specific economic and labor market needs in the province.


Newfoundland

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) nominates individuals to the federal government wishing to obtain Canadian permanent residence.


Northwest Territories

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Foreign nationals wishing to relocate to Northwest Territories may apply under the Northwest Territories Program for provincial nomination.


Nova Scotia

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The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream targets candidates with business ownership or senior management experience. They must live in Nova Scotia, either start a new business or buy an existing business, and actively participate in the day-to-day management of that business.


Ontario

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The Ontario Entrepreneur Stream is aimed at individuals from outside Canada who want to start a business or buy an already existing business in Ontario.


PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

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he Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program expedites immigration to Canada for individuals and their families who meet provincial criteria in support of four initiatives:


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19 Haverty Trail,Brampton, ON L7A0S7 Canada

Phone +1(647)8193104
Email-info@kickstartimmigration.com


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