Provincial Nomination Program

Coming to Canada as a skilled worker: Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program?

The federal government and the provinces and territories can operate their own distinct immigration programs. However, the federal government makes the final decision about whether a candidate can obtain permanent residence.

By Julia Hornstein

Working and immigrating under Canada’s Free Trade Agreements

Canada has Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with over 50 countries. These relationships maintain favorable commercial conditions between Canada and fellow member nations, while removing barriers to business between them; often involving the movement of temporary business people and workers, to and from Canada.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

What is the history of the Provincial Nominee Program?

Prior to the launch of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the majority of Canada’s immigrants settled in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. In the early 1990’s, the Prairie provinces (such as Manitoba and Saskatchewan) and Atlantic provinces (such as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) were concerned about the low amount of immigration to their regions. […]

By Julia Hornstein

Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with CRS scores of 350

Express Entry candidates may have received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination from Alberta on January 9.

By Shelby Thevenot

Why does Canada’s federal government launch economic class pilot programs?

Since a 2012 reform to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Canada’s immigration minister has had the legal authority to introduce new economic class pilot programs to welcome immigrants that can help address economic and labour force priority areas across the country.

By Kareem El-Assal

Express Entry, PNPs set to drive immigration to Canada over next 3 years

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program and the high-skilled economic immigration programs now managed by Canada’s Express Entry system are set to play increasingly vital roles in Canada’s immigration strategy over the next three years. 

By Stephen Smith