Canada's Provincial Nomination Immigration Program (PNP)

Canada's Provincial Nomination Immigration Program

Overview

 Canada operates in a legally with its provinces and Ottawa in two tier immigration system. Within this scope, Canada offer program for skilled Worker both at the federal and provincial levels.

10 Provinces and 3 Territories of Canada have laid the network of PNP. PNP means Provincial Nominee Programs. They all select the skilled worker through the PNP and nominate them for permanent residence in Canada. This selection is on the bases of shortage of skill in provenance or territory. Successful Candidates who Receive Provincial or territories nomination apply for permanent residence in Canada through federal immigration authorities And that's an important part of the provincial nomination.

There are some provinces that prepare their own program for express entry. And as a result, Provinces play a vital role in the selection of immigrants.

Those who are not eligible for the federal program may be eligible through the PNP and temporary workers.

There are some large provinces that face immigration delays. Canada invites a large number of immigrants So that they can better manipulate their immigration program and achieve their targets.

Canada's express entry program works very fast and removes the delays. And many provinces open and close their programs periodically so the backlogs can be removed.

The Importance of the Sponsoring Employers

There are some programs under which the employers nominates a skilled worker and the province will approve them Which speed up the process. And at startup, the application is given a work permit of temporary nature or renewable work permit and then applies for a permanent residence in Canada. Skilled workers need employer sponsorship to come to Canada through PNP Except Quebec  Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The application may be rejected and may go to the employer's favor.

Most provincial programs require substantial efforts to hire local Canadians to support employers and offer competitive employment terms and conditions that relate to a particular profession. Between the provinces, the terms and conditions of employment change to be eligible for sponsorship of a foreign worker.

To be eligible as a Sponsored Employee, the position must generally be in accordance with the National Professional Classification (NOC) Skills Type 0 or Level A, B. Alternatively, you must meet the requirements of a specific pilot project designed by the province to address specific key skills.

There are some pilot programs that Princess launches that are for low skilled worker but are in limited scope Most provinces have variations of pilot projects for low-skilled occupations.

10 Provinces and 3 Territories of Canada