Immigration to the Provinces
Migrating to a Canadian province through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) involves a two-step process. The first step is to secure a nomination from the specific province where you wish to settle by completing its provincial nomination process.
The Immigration Department of the chosen province will assess your application based on the province’s economic and labor market needs, taking into account your employment or business potential and your genuine intention to reside in that province.
Once you have successfully obtained a provincial nomination, you must then submit a separate application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
Exception – Quebec Immigration
Unlike other provinces, Quebec operates its own independent immigration selection process for skilled migrant workers and business visas. For details, visit:
📍 Government of Canada – Immigration
📍 Quebec Immigration
Provincial Nominees and Express Entry
It is important to note that provincial nominees are NOT assessed based on the selection factors of the Express Entry visa programs.
Provincial Nominee Programs by Province
For details on how to apply as a skilled worker or business immigrant, visit the official immigration websites of the respective provinces:
📍 Alberta: www.albertacanada.com
📍 British Columbia: www.welcomebc.ca
📍 Manitoba: www.immigratemanitoba.com
📍 New Brunswick: https://www.welcomebc.ca/
📍 Newfoundland and Labrador: www.nlpnp.ca
📍 Northwest Territories: www.immigratenwt.ca
📍 Nova Scotia: www.novascotiaimmigration.com
📍 Ontario: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
📍 Prince Edward Island: www.princeedwardisland.ca
📍 Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca
📍 Yukon Territory: www.education.gov.yk.ca