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Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs)
Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) are the pathway for clients seeking to come to Canada permanently but cannot due to less points in the Express Entry points structure.
Provincial Nomination Programs offer 600 points in the Express Entry points system for Canadian Permanent Residence.
How does the Program Work!
Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) is for workers skilled and semi-skilled that have the necessary skills, education and work experience to contribute to a particular province’s economy.
Each province chooses its nominees based on several factors.
The Major factor is considered to be the need for the immigrant in the province. This directly relates to the work experience possessed by the foreign national to wants to come to the province and thus Canada.
Provinces have agreements with Canada, where they have the authority to choose their immigrants.
Each province has several programs that may target people who may
- Have Experience in the province – skilled and semi- skilled
- Have a job offer from the province
- Have studied in the province
- Want to invest in the province
- People with skill in the in-demand occupation in that province
Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) can issue invitation through Express Entry stream.
To be eligible for the Express Entry system, the client must be eligible for one the federal immigration economic streams.
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trade Worker (FSTW)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Clients can receive an invitation to apply in their Express Entry application portals.
If such an invitation is received and you do not have representation, you should contact the team at YIC as navigating through complex immigration programs of provinces can be challenging and is different from Express Entry.
You can receive such an invitation at scores as low as 301 in your express entry profile.
Every province has a yearly quota for nominations. Provinces this year have an admission target of 67,800.
Every province receives their share of nominations through this quota.
Canada will intake 195,800 new Economic immigrants in 2020 with the number increasing to 212,050 in the year 2022. Canada has a target of a total planned intake for 341,000 for the year 2020.
The various provinces that gives out nominations based on Express Entry profile are
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Nova Scotia
Application Process
There are 2 ways to apply for provincial nomination programs (PNPs)
There are 2 ways to apply for provincial nomination programs (PNPs)
- Paper
- Online
Paper based Application Process
You can apply directly to a Provincial Nomination Program if you qualify in one of the categories of that province.
You must submit the application directly to the province under the program you qualify.
Online Process
The provinces can be contacted directly using the online portal. Recently, most provinces have migrated to the online portal process barring a few immigration programs which must still be done as a paper process.
YIC has experience with all Provincial Nomination Programs (PNPs) and we can help you obtain Nominations enroot to Canadian Permanent Residence.
Please contact our licensed immigration professionals if you have any queries regarding the PNP process of various provinces
ALBERTA – AINP Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
AINP

Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) –
DID YOU KNOW! If you are an IN Canada applicant under the AINP program under the Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) your work permit must be valid at the time the province receives your application for provincial nomination. This status CANNOT be IMPLIED or RESTORATION
DID YOU KNOW! You CANNOT apply for AINP under the AOS if
DID YOU KNOW! If you are an IN Canada applicant under the AINP program under the Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) your work permit must be valid at the time the province receives your application for provincial nomination. This status CANNOT be IMPLIED or RESTORATION
DID YOU KNOW! You CANNOT apply for AINP under the AOS if
- You currently have a refugee case with the federal government
- If you are living or working in a province other than Alberta
- Foreign nationals who do not have a valid Temporary Resident status
DID YOU KNOW! If you are on a Post – Graduate work permit and intend to apply for AOS you must have passed from an Alberta Advanced Educational Approved Credential
Qualifying Work Experience
- Experience of 12 months in the last 18 months in Alberta or
- A minimum of 24 months of full-time experience in the current occupation in Canada and/or abroad
DID YOU KNOW! Post – Graduate Work Permit holders need a minimum of 6 months of work experience in Canada to be eligible for AINP under the AOS.
DID YOU KNOW! Foreign Nationals with a full-time job offer in Alberta can apply for PNP if their job offer is for a minimum of 1 year in your current Qualifying occupation.
YIC can help foreign nationals who wish to come to Canada under this program.
- Language requirement of a minimum of CLB 5 for NOC O A or B CLB 4 for NOC C or D
AINP – Express Entry Stream
The AINP – Express Entry Stream is for foreign nationals who are eligible under one of the federal Express Entry streams and have a minimum score of 300 in the express entry pool of candidates.
You must intend to live and work in Canada
Must be working in the occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development
NOTE:
If you have one of the adaptability factors the likelihood of achieving a nomination is higher
- If you have one of the adaptability factors the likelihood of achieving a nomination is higher
- A graduate of an Alberta post- secondary institute with a valid Alberta Job Offer
- Parent, child, brother and/or sister who is a permanent resident living in Alberta, or a Canadian citizen living in Alberta
AINP – Self Employed Farmer Stream
Applicants under this stream must meet the following criteria
Qualification
- Prior Farm Management Experience
- Documentation of education, training and work experience
- A proposed business plan for the farming enterprise you are considering in Alberta
- Proof that a Canadian financial institution is willing to finance your proposed farming business
- Invest a minimum of CAD $500,000 in the primary farming business in Alberta
- Net Worth of CAD $500,000
BC PNP
British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program (BC PNP) offers 3 programs to become a resident in BC. BC PNP is an online application system that

SKILLS IMMIGRATION
This category is for workers whose skills are in high demand in BC.
It uses a point-based system to invite candidates to apply for permanent residence.
DID YOU KNOW!
To Apply for BC PNP, you will need a job offer from a BC Employer for an indeterminate or full-time
DID YOU KNOW!
To Apply for BC PNP, you will need a job offer from a BC Employer for an indeterminate or full-time
Requirements
- Have an indeterminate, full-time job offer from a BC Employer
- Have a minimum of 2 years directly related work experience
- Meet BC PNP income requirements
- Meet the minimum Language Skills
- Be Qualified for the position
- Have Competitive wage in line with BC wage rates for the occupation
DID YOU KNOW!
You can apply for BC PNP from INSIDE and OUTSIDE Canada! Ask us HOW !!!
DID YOU KNOW!
Some NOC C Level jobs like in the field of Long Haul Truck Drivers, Tourism/ Hospitality or Food Processing are eligible to apply for BC PNP
Ask us HOW!!
You can apply for BC PNP from INSIDE and OUTSIDE Canada! Ask us HOW !!!
DID YOU KNOW!
Some NOC C Level jobs like in the field of Long Haul Truck Drivers, Tourism/ Hospitality or Food Processing are eligible to apply for BC PNP
Ask us HOW!!
EXPRESS ENTRY – BC PNP
To Apply under the Express Entry BC – PNP Category you must be eligible under one of the 3 Economic Programs
- Federal Skilled Workers (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trade Worker (FSTW)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
You must also meet all the conditions set out in the skills immigration category.
NOTE: This means you must have a job offer from a BC – Employer. This can be done from inside or outside Canada. Ask us How!!
BC ENTREPRENEUR PNP
Please refer to our section of Business Immigration for more information on the Entrepreneur program
ONTARIO IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM (OINP)
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is the biggest beneficiary of the quota from the federal government for its provincial nominee program.
There are various program under the OINP program.
DID YOU KNOW!
You can also apply for OINP without a job offer from Ontario unlike most other Provincial Nominee Programs
There are 3 ways through which a nomination can be obtained from Ontario
- Employer job offer category: strong>for workers who already have a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer
- Human capital category: for workers who have valuable work experience, education, language skills, and a profile in Canada’s Express Entry system; or for graduate students
- Business category: for entrepreneurs looking to start a new or buy an existing business in Ontario
Various Programs under OINP
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
- PhD Graduate Stream
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
- Human Capital Priorities Stream
- Skilled Trades Stream
- Entrepreneur Stream
The following OINP streams are closed to applications for the year 2020
- Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
- Masters Graduate Stream
If you need any assistance with your OINP Nomination or want to apply for Provincial Nomination for any other province in Canada, our immigration professionals can assist you with your application.