Provincial Nominee Programs

Each Canadian province nominates potential immigrants based on their immigration priorities, like skilled workers or skilled trades.

• Most provinces follow the Express Entry online application process, and there two ways you can apply:
  • Applying to a province or territory for a nomination under the Express Entry stream.
  • On application approval from the province, you can create an Express Entry profile, or if you already have one, update your profile and show that you have been nominated
• Or
  • Create a profile in the Express Entry and show the provinces or territories you are interested in.
  • When you receive a notification of interest from the province or territory in your account, you may contact them directly
  • Then you apply to their Express Entry stream, and if you are nominated, the province or territory will offer it to you, and you can accept that electronically

Applicants who are nominated must meet the skills, education, and work experience required to boost the province’s economy. Immigration Canada is still responsible for the assessment of admissibility. With the provincial nomination certificate, it gives the candidate an additional 600 points to their CRS score