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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 here are encouraging migrants to come and settle here.

Many migrants opt for a PR visa when they wish to settle in Canada. One of the options to migrate to Canada is a Permanent Resident (PR) visa. This visa is valid for five years and can be renewed.

The PR visa offers social security, free education and health care among other benefits. Canada offers various immigration programs

through which you can apply for a PR visa. A popular option is the Canadian Provincial Nominee Program or the PNP.

Canada offers nearly 80 different PNP programs, 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 67,800 for 2020.

The government is expected to increase the approval of new permanent resident visas through the PNP program for 2020 and 2021.

It has set a target of PR visas of 67,800 for 2020 and 71,300 for 2021 through the PNP program.

Eligibility criteria for the PNP

Canada immigration programs including the PNP works on a points-based system. An applicant must score a minimum number of points to be able to apply for a PR visa. 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

Application for a PR visa through the PNP program requires the applicants have some connection to the province. You can be either working in that province or have studied there. You can be eligible if you have a job offer from an employer in the province.

Steps to apply for Canada PNP

If you opt for the PNP to apply for your PR visa, these are the steps:

You must apply in the province or region where you desire to settle.
You could be nominated by the province to apply for a PR visa if your profile meets the eligibility criteria.
You can apply for your PR visa after you are nominated by a province.

The criteria for evaluating the PR application can differ for each province.

The PNP is an option you can choose if your CRS points score is not high enough and you still get your provincial nomination. 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

If you are applying under such a PNP, you can add 600 CRS points to your Express Entry application. This increases your possibility of getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for your PR visa in the subsequent invitation round. Those wishing to apply for such PNP programs must first create an Express Entry profile.

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Provincial Nominee Program – All PNP invitations in 2021 [as on September 30, 2021]
Date of Draw	Province	Invitations Issued
September 28, 2021	British Columbia	422
September 27, 2021	Saskatchewan	391
September 23, 2021	Manitoba	650
September 22, 2021	Ontario	72
September 21, 2021	Alberta	450
September 21, 2021	British Columbia	74
September 21, 2021	Ontario	995
September 16, 2021	Prince Edward Island	143
September 14, 2021	Alberta	385
September 14, 2021	British Columbia	464
September 14, 2021	Ontario	691
September 8, 2021	Saskatchewan	528
September 7, 2021	Alberta	500
September 7, 2021	British Columbia	34
September 2, 2021	Manitoba	602
August 31, 2021	British Columbia	488
August 30, 2021	Alberta	400
August 26, 2021	Ontario	20
August 25, 2021	Ontario	326
August 24, 2021	British Columbia	74
August 23, 2021	Alberta	450
August 19, 2021	Prince Edward Island	161
August 19, 2021	Saskatchewan	496
August 18, 2021	Ontario	479
August 17, 2021	British Columbia	427
August 12, 2021	Manitoba	275
August 11, 2021	Ontario	48
August 10, 2021	Alberta	396
August 10, 2021	British Columbia	51
August 6, 2021	Ontario	2
August 5, 2021	Saskatchewan	452
August 3, 2021	British Columbia	374
July 29, 2021	Manitoba	375
July 27, 2021	Alberta	148
July 27, 2021	British Columbia	59
July 27, 2021	Ontario	1,031
July 27, 2021	Manitoba	1,140
July 21, 2021	Ontario	115
July 21, 2021	Saskatchewan	280
July 20, 2021	British Columbia	383
July 15, 2021	Ontario	55
July 15, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	127
July 14, 2021	Alberta	181
July 13, 2021	British Columbia	56
July 13, 2021	Ontario	1,685
July 9, 2021	Manitoba	277
July 8, 2021	Saskatchewan	295
July 7, 2021	Ontario	21
July 6, 2021	British Columbia	387
June 29, 2021	British Columbia	52
June 28, 2021	Manitoba	1,017
June 23, 2021	Ontario	583
June 22, 2021	Alberta	184
June 22, 2021	British Columbia	395
June 17, 2021	Manitoba	141
June 17, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	113
June 16, 2021	Ontario	940
June 15, 2021	British Columbia	86
June 15, 2021	Saskatchewan	255
June 8, 2021	British Columbia	373
June 7, 2021	Manitoba	142
June 5, 2021	Alberta	191
June 1, 2021	British Columbia	68
June 1, 2021	Ontario	986
May 27, 2021	Manitoba	404
May 26, 2021	Ontario	158
May 25, 2021	British Columbia	370
May 25, 2021	Manitoba	232
May 25, 2021	Saskatchewan	421
May 20, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	155
May 18, 2021	Alberta	250
May 18, 2021	British Columbia	82
May 18, 2021	Ontario	138
May 11, 2021	British Columbia	379
May 11, 2021	Ontario	81
May 5, 2021	Alberta	250
May 6, 2021	Manitoba	150
May 6, 2021	Saskatchewan	259
May 4, 2021	British Columbia	83
May 4, 2021	Ontario	102
April 20, 2021	Alberta	200
April 20, 2021	British Columbia	90
April 27, 2021	British Columbia	362
April 26, 2021	Manitoba	367
April 22, 2021	Saskatchewan	269
April 19, 2021	Manitoba	399
April 15, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	156
April 13, 2021	British Columbia	452
April 13, 2021	Ontario	528
April 8, 2021	Manitoba	243
April 8, 2021	Saskatchewan	279
April 6, 2021	Alberta	200
April 6, 2021	British Columbia	80
March 26, 2021	Alberta	300
March 30, 2021	British Columbia	330
March 30, 2021	British Columbia	44
March 29, 2021	Nova Scotia	Not disclosed
March 25, 2021	Manitoba	335
March 24, 2021	Saskatchewan	418
March 23, 2021	British Columbia	95
March 18, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	150
March 11, 2021	Manitoba	299
March 11, 2021	Saskatchewan	248
March 16, 2021	British Columbia	506
March 9, 2021	British Columbia	95
March 3, 2021	Ontario	126
March 2, 2021	Alberta	200
March 2, 2021	British Columbia	444
March 2, 2021	Ontario	754
Feb. 26, 2021	Manitoba	207
Feb. 25, 2021	Saskatchewan	299
Feb. 24, 2021	Nova Scotia	43
Feb. 23, 2021	British Columbia	87
Feb. 18, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	121
Feb. 16, 2021	Alberta	159
Feb. 16, 2021	British Columbia	494
Feb. 16, 2021	Ontario	1,186
Feb. 12, 2021	Manitoba	296
Feb. 11, 2021	Saskatchewan	541
Feb. 10, 2021	Alberta	200
Feb. 9, 2021	British Columbia	74
Feb. 2, 2021	British Columbia	216
Feb. 2, 2021	Ontario	283
Jan. 28, 2021	Alberta	100
Jan. 28, 2021	Manitoba	218
Jan. 8, 2021	Alberta	50
Jan. 26, 2021	British Columbia	81
Jan. 21, 2021	Prince Edward Island [PEI]	211
Jan. 21, 2021	Saskatchewan	502
Jan. 19, 2021	British Columbia	195
Jan. 19, 2021	Nova Scotia	Not disclosed
Jan. 14, 2021	Manitoba	272
Jan. 13, 2021	Ontario	338
Jan. 13, 2021	Ontario	146
Jan. 12, 2021	British Columbia	80
Jan. 7, 2021	Saskatchewan	385
Jan. 5, 2021	British Columbia	168

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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.