Permanent Residency

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

What is PNP?

Provincial Nominee Program is run by each provincial government in Canada which provides various immigration programs with lower eligibility requirements compared to federal Express Entry.

Pros and Cons

PNP Advantages

  • Lower eligibility requirements compared to federal Express Entry
  • Free to choose the location / occupation after receiving PR
  • Various types of immigration programs in each province
  • Most programs allow Non-skilled job positions to apply

PNP Disadvantages

  • Longer processing time
  • Not free to move locations during permanent residence processing

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to go to the contents of that state.

British
Columbia
(BC)

alberta

saskatchewan

manitoba

ontario

new brunswick

nova scotia