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Canada is a favorite destination for individuals wanting to migrate to another country. The immigration friendly policies of the country and the many job opportunities available are encouraging migrants to come and settle here.

Permanent residency in Canada allows you to settle in the country on a permanent basis. You might be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship after five years.

Canadian permanent residence offers social security, free education and healthcare, among other benefits. Many Canadian immigration programs are available through which you can apply for permanent residency.

A popular option is the Canadian Provincial Nominee Program or the PNP.

Canada offers nearly 80 different PNP immigration pathways or ‘streams’. Some of the popular PNP programs include:

The PNP programs are designed to meet the individual immigration needs of provinces and meet the labor shortages they are facing.

With this in mind, the Canadian government has continuously increased its targets for the PNP program. It has set a target of 81,500 newcomers through Canadian PNP in 2022.

As per the Canada Annual Immigration Targets 2021-2023, of the total 421,000 overall planned permanent resident admissions target for 2023, around 83,000 will get permanent residence in 2023 through Canadian PNP.

Eligibility criteria for the PNP

Most of the Canada immigration programs — including various PNP immigration pathways or ‘streams’ — work on a points-based system.

Generally, an applicant must score a minimum number of points to be able to apply for permanent residence in Canada through Canadian PNP.

Here are the various criteria under which you can score points to meet the eligibility requirement:

Age
Education
Work experience
Language ability
Adaptability
Arranged employment

Usually, an application for Canadian permanent residence through the PNP route requires the applicants to have some kinds of a connection to the province. The connection could be either through working in that province or having studied there in the recent past. You can also be considered eligible if you have a job offer from a Canadian employer in that province/territory.

Steps to apply for Canada PNP

For permanent residence in Canada through the PNP, you must begin the process by applying to the specific PNP of the province or territory that you intend to settle within.

Provided you meet the specific eligibility requirements, you might be able to able to secure a PNP nomination through them.

You can apply for your permanent residence visa after you are successful in securing a PNP nomination.

The criteria for evaluating the application differ from PNP to PNP.

The PNP is the recommended option if your CRS points score is not high enough and you are thinking of applying for Canadian permanent residence through the federal Express Entry system. When making your PNP application you can choose a province from where it will be easy to get a nomination based on your profile.

Express Entry linked PNPS

A nomination – under any of the Express Entry linked PNP streams – is worth 600 CRS points in itself, thereby guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in a subsequent federal draw.

Those wishing to secure such an “enhanced nomination”, with expedited processing and a completely online application process must first create an Express Entry profile and specify an interest in being considered by that province or territory for a nomination.

All PNP draws in 2022 Total no. of candidates: 2937 Total draws: 18213
Sl. No	Date	Draw	No. of candidates
1	January 27, 2022	Manitoba	315
2	January 27, 2022	Ontario	1,032
3	January 25, 2022	British Columbia	289
4	January 20, 2022	Prince Edward Island	132
5	January 18, 2022	Alberta	350
6	January 18, 2022	British Columbia	91
7	January 13, 2022	Manitoba	443
8	January 12, 2022	Ontario	502
9	January 12, 2022	Saskatchewan	104
10	January 11, 2022	British Columbia	232
11	January 11, 2022	Ontario	1,084
12	January 5, 2022	Alberta	250
13	January 4, 2022	British Columbia	102
14	February24, 2022	Manitoba	278
15	February 24, 2022	Ontario	818
16	February 22, 2022		8
17	February 22, 2022		773
18	February 22, 2022	British Columbia	160
19	February 17, 2022	Prince Edward Island	123
20	February 15, 2022	British Columbia	140
21	February 10, 2022	Manitoba	273
22	February 10, 2022	Quebec	523
23	February 09, 2022	Ontario	476
24	February 09, 2022		107
25	February 09, 2022		166
26	February 08, 2022		206
27	February 08, 2022	Ontario	622
28	February 08, 2022	Nova Scotia	278
29	February 08, 2022	British Columbia	198
30	February 01, 2022	British Columbia	126
31	February 01, 2022	Alberta	400
32	March 8, 2022		350
33	March 22, 2022		350
34	March 1, 2022	British Columbia	136
35	March 8, 2022		204
36	March 14, 2022		176
37	March 22, 2022		204
38	March 29, 2022		215
39	March 10, 2022	Manitoba	120
40	March 24, 2022	Manitoba	191
41	March 1, 2022	Ontario	1320
42	March 24, 2022		471
43	March 30, 2022		618
44	March 17, 2022	PEI	141
45	March 3, 2022	Saskatchewan	58
46	March 4, 2022		36
47	March 8, 2022		85
48	April 14, 2022	Alberta	250
49	April 5, 2022	British Columbia	198
50	April 12, 2022		160
51	April 19, 2022		179
52	April 26, 2022		148
53	April 7, 2022	Manitoba	223
54	April 21, 2022	Manitoba	303
55	April 26, 2022	Ontario	1034
56	April 28, 2022	Ontario	301
57	April 21, 2022	PEI	141
Total			4675

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FAQ

How is the PNP connected to the Express Entry program?

Provinces can nominate a certain number of candidates under the Express Entry system in order to meet their local employment requirements.

Candidates in the Express Entry pool who obtain the PNP nomination from a province are awarded 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System, out of a possible total of 1,200.

When these additional points are added to a candidate’s total points it will result in an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency in the next Express Entry draw.

In addition, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of any one of the following federal economic immigration programs for entry and selection from the Express Entry pool:

· Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

· Federal Skilled Trades (FST)

· Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Provinces and territories can add any additional criteria for their own immigration streams.

Depending on the province, candidates eligible to join the Express Entry pool can either join the pool first, then be nominated by a province or territory, or be nominated by a province or territory before completing an online Express Entry profile and entering the Express Entry pool.

Why do certain immigration candidates try for permanent residence through the Provincial Nominee program?

Some candidates may already be in the Express Entry pool but will not have enough CRS points to get an ITA. However, with a provincial nomination, they will get an additional 600 points added to their CRS score which greatly improves their chances of getting an ITA.

Another reason could be that they already have a job offer from the province or they are already residing in the province and have either finished their studies there or working on a temporary basis in the province and are thus eligible for its nomination streams.

Are there any differences between the various PNP programs?

Some PNP Canada streams are aligned with the Express Entry system, while some are not aligned to the EE system.

Some PNP programs require applicants to have a job offer, while others do not.

Applicants can apply directly to some PNP streams while others issue invitations on an Expression of Interest (EOI) basis, where applicants must first get an ITA before submitting their application.