Each Canadian province and territory have its own immigration program, known as Provincial Nominee Program. Each province has a diverse population as well as an economy, therefore, PNPs are also designed differently to meet particular economic and demographic needs of a province.
If we talk about PNPs, then these are one of the most popular immigration options for Canada Immigration for candidates with low CRS scores or those who have the desire to move to any specific Canadian province.
Express Entry Aligned – PNP Streams
Since the introduction of Express Entry, most of the Canadian provinces and territories developed their own ‘enhanced’ PNP streams. Such streams work in coordination with Federal Express Entry System and applicants under such PNP streams must create and submit an Express Entry profile and meet eligibility criteria for any one of the three programs under Express Entry, including, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class.
To qualify to apply for Canada PR as a provincial nominee and claim 600 additional CRS points for your provincial nomination, you must follow the proper procedure and meet the specific provincial program requirements.
Application process- Express Entry Aligned PNP streams
In order to apply for Canada PR as a provincial nominee via the online Express Entry process, you may follow the below-listed steps:
- Create an Express Entry profile and meet the eligibility criteria
- Indicate the provinces and territories you’re interested in
- Get a “notification of interest” from the province
- Apply to an Express Entry-aligned PNP stream for nomination
- If selected, get a provincial nomination and accept it electronically
- Upon acceptance, you will get 600 additional points, which virtually guarantees an ITA
- Get an invitation to apply for Canada PR in the upcoming Express Entry Draw
- Submit the final PR application along with supporting documents and application fees within 60 days
