Canada PNP Visa
The Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is one of the fastest and most reliable routes to Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). Each Canadian province and territory runs its own immigration streams to attract skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs. If you have the right skills or experience, a provincial nomination can open the door to living, working, and settling permanently in Canada.
At PrimePath Global Immigration, we provide expert guidance to help you choose the right province, prepare your application, and maximize your chances of success.
What is the Canada PNP?
The Provincial Nominee Program allows provinces to nominate candidates who can contribute to their economy. Once nominated, you can apply for PR through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
A PNP nomination also gives you 600 additional CRS points in the Express Entry system — almost guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for PR.
Popular PNP Streams
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Skilled workers, Masters/PhD graduates, and entrepreneurs.
British Columbia PNP (BCPNP)
Tech Pilot, healthcare, international graduates, and investors.
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
Skilled workers with ties to Alberta and express entry candidates.
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry categories.
Manitoba PNP (MPNP)
Skilled workers, international graduates, and family support pathways.
Atlantic Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland & Labrador)
Skilled workers and international graduates.
Why apply through pNP?
Increases your chances of PR approval.
Access to province-specific opportunities and jobs.
Faster processing times compared to some federal programs.
Extra 600 CRS points if linked to Express Entry.
Dedicated pathways for students, workers, and entrepreneurs.
FAQs
Not always. Some PNP streams require a valid job offer, but many accept candidates based on education, skills, or previous Canadian experience.
Provincial nomination can take 2–6 months, followed by 6–12 months for PR processing with IRCC.
Yes. Most provinces have dedicated streams for students who graduated from Canadian institutions.
Express Entry is a federal system, while PNPs are province-specific. A PNP nomination boosts your CRS score by 600 points, almost guaranteeing PR through Express Entry.