Immigration to Canada
Provincial Nominee Program
Provincial Nominee Program.
Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories, each with its own immigration program. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a federal umbrella that includes almost a hundred provincial immigration pathways, united under eleven major provincial programs. Some of these programs are connected with the Express Entry system.
Major Provincial Programs:
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
Jalili Law can help you find the best provincial program for your specific case. Send us the assessment form and book a consultation to start your journey towards Canadian immigration!
Schedule a complimentary consultation to clarify your immigration goals and explore the best provincial programs for your qualifications. Our experts will help you navigate the process and identify the most suitable options for your unique situation.
Provincial Nominee Program Guidance for Applicants Throughout Thornhill and Ontario
Jalili Law Firm guides applicants in Thornhill and across Ontario through provincial nomination streams, helping match your skills and experience to the right provincial program. We assist with both the provincial nomination step and the federal permanent residence application that follows.
FAQ - Commonly Asked Questions
The Provincial Nominee Program, or PNP, is a federal umbrella program that includes close to a hundred individual provincial immigration pathways across eleven major provincial programs, including the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program, and British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. Some of these streams are connected to the Express Entry system.
Jalili Law Firm can help identify the best provincial program for your specific circumstances and guide you through the nomination and application process.
A provincial nomination linked to Express Entry adds 600 additional points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System score, which in practice results in an invitation to apply for permanent residence in the next round of invitations.
In most cases, a candidate may apply to multiple provincial streams they qualify for, though each province has its own eligibility criteria and application process, and accepting a nomination from one province is generally understood as an intent to reside there.
No. While many provincial streams require a qualifying job offer from an employer in that province, some streams, particularly those aligned with Express Entry, are designed for candidates without a job offer who meet specific skill or education criteria.