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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	30 March 2022	Ontario	618
2	29 March 2022	British Columbia	215
3	28 March 2022	Ontario	301
4	26 March 2022	British Columbia	148
5	26 March 2022	Ontario	1034
6	24 March 2022	Manitoba	191
7	24 March 2022	Ontario	471
8	22 March 2022	Alberta	350
9	22 March 2022	British Columbia	204
10	21 March 2022	Manitoba	303
11	21 March 2022	PEI	141
12	19 March 2022	British Columbia	179
13	17 March 2022	PEI	141
14	14 March 2022	British Columbia	176
15	14 March 2022	Alberta	250
16	12 March 2022	British Columbia	160
17	10 March 2022	Manitoba	120
18	08 March 2022	Alberta	350
19	08 March 2022	British Columbia	204
20	08 March 2022	Saskatchewan	85
21	07 March 2022	Manitoba	223
22	05 March 2022	British Columbia	198
23	04 March 2022	Saskatchewan	36
24	03 March 2022	Saskatchewan	58
25	01 March 2022	British Columbia	136
26	01 March 2022	Ontario	1320
27	24 February 2022	Manitoba	278
28	24 February 2022	Ontario	818
29	22 February 2022		8
30	22 February 2022		773
31	22 February 2022	British Columbia	160
32	17 February 2022	Prince Edward Island	123
33	15 February 2022	British Columbia	140
34	10 February 2022	Manitoba	273
35	10 February 2022	Quebec	523
36	09 February 2022	Ontario	476
37	09 February 2022		107
38	09 February 2022		166
39	08 February 2022		206
40	08 February 2022		622
41	08 February 2022	Nova Scotia	278
42	08 February 2022	British Columbia	198
43	01 February 2022	British Columbia	126
44	01 February 2022	Alberta	400
45	27 January 2022	Manitoba	315
46	27 January 2022	Ontario	1,032
47	25 January 2022	British Columbia	289
48	20 January 2022	Prince Edward Island	132
49	18 January 2022	Alberta	350
50	18 January 2022	British Columbia	91
51	13 January 2022	Manitoba	443
52	12 January 2022	Ontario	502
53	12 January 2022	Saskatchewan	104
54	11 January 2022	British Columbia	232
55	11 January 2022	Ontario	1,084
56	05 January 2022	Alberta	250
57	04 January 2022	British Columbia	102
Total			18213

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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.