What is the Process for Provincial Nomination in Canada?:

There are two ways to apply for PNP: online and on paper.

Online Process:

1. Create an Express Entry profile and show your interest in a specific province or territory.
2. If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you will be required to update your Express Entry profile to indicate that you have been nominated.
3. If you receive a Notification of Interest from a province or territory, you can directly contact them to apply for their Express Entry stream.
4. Once nominated, you will receive a Provincial Nomination Certificate which will add 600 points to your Express Entry score and increase your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

Paper Process:

1. Contact the province or territory where you want to live and work to apply for their PNP.
2. Submit your application for a provincial nomination along with all required documents to the designated provincial office.
3. If you meet the eligibility criteria of the province or territory, you will receive a Provincial Nomination Certificate.
4. Once nominated, you will use the certificate to apply for permanent residence to IRCC.
Regardless of the application process, you must meet the minimum requirements of the PNP and show that you meet the minimum Express Entry requirements, including eligibility for one of the immigration programs in Express Entry. You must also undergo a medical examination and obtain a police certificate, which are mandatory for all immigration applications to Canada.

Express Entry Process

The Express Entry process offers two ways to apply for provincial nomination:

• You can contact the province or region and apply for a nomination through the Express Entry stream. If the province agrees to nominate you, you will create an Express Entry profile or update an existing one to indicate your nomination.
• Alternatively, you can create an Express Entry profile and indicate your preferred provinces and territories. If a province or territory sends you a "Notice of Interest," you can contact them directly and apply for their Express Entry program. If nominated, the province will offer you the nomination through your account, and you can accept it electronically.

To be eligible for provincial nomination, you must meet the province's specific requirements and meet the minimum requirements for one of the immigration programs in the Express Entry system. You must also submit an Express Entry profile and show that you are eligible for the immigration program. If invited to apply, you can submit an electronic application to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).