Provincial Nominee Program

Provincial nominees are selected based on their ability to contribute to the province's economic development. Usually, but not always, a genuine Canadian job offer from an employer within the province is a requirement under the Provincial Nomination Program.

  • Most of provinces welcome skilled workers just with a valid job offer.
  • As a Business immigrant, the applicant must present a business plan for all the provinces.
  • Basic proficiency in either French or the English language are the minimum requirement for almost all of the provinces.

Most provinces in Canada participate in the Provincial Nomination Program. Participating provinces sign agreements with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) that allow the provinces to directly select immigrants who meet the requirements they have established. Immigrants who wish to apply as a Provincial Nominee must first apply to the province where they wish to settle:

After you have been nominated by a province or territory, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residency.
Applicant will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.

 

Alberta

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Semi-Skilled Worker
  • International Student
  • Family
  • Farmer
  • Professional
  • Business Immigration

Manitoba

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • International Student
  • Family
  • Business Immigration
  • Farmer
  • Strategic Recruitment
  • Community

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $500,000
Minimum investment required $250,000 for businesses situated in the capital region,

$150,000 if a business is situated outside of the capital region.

$300,000. to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba
Business experience? Yes: Previous business ownership/ Business management / Farm for a minimum of 3 years in the past 5 years.
Government deposit? Not Required (work permitted to PR)
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day management of business
Exploratory visit required? Yes, for a minimum of 7 days
 Official Languages               IELTS Level 5. (Not required for Farmer investor)

Proficiency

Saskatchewan

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Semi-Skilled Worker
  • International Student
  • Family
  • Farmer
  • Professional
  • Business Immigration

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $500,000
Minimum investment required $300,000 in Regina and Saskatoon or a minimum of $200,000  in all other communities
Business management experience? Yes: minimum of 3 years of business management / Farm experience gained in the past 10 years
Government deposit? Not Required (work permitted to PR)
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day management of business & create at least 3 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents
Exploratory visit required? Recommended
 Official Languages                IELTS level 4 (Except reading 3.5 and Listening 4.5))

Proficiency

British Columbia: Vancouver & Victoria*

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Semi-Skilled Worker
  • Professional
  • International Graduate
  • Business Immigration

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $
Minimum investment required $
Business management experience? Yes
Government deposit?
Any agreement required? Yes, in order to obtain a work permit
Exploratory visit required? Recommended
* For British Columbia: outside Vancouver & Victoria: Minimum personal net worth of $400,000 & Minimum investment of $200,000 required.

New Brunswick

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Business Immigration

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $600,000
Minimum investment required $250,000
Exploratory visit required? Yes, for a minimum of 5 days
Business management experience? Yes: previous business ownership or senior management experience
Government deposit? $100,000 (refundable)
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day management of business
 

Newfoundland and Labrador PNP

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • International Graduate
  • Family Connection

Nova Scotia PNP

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • International Graduate
  • Family Connection
  • Community
  • Agri-Food Sector Stream (Ceased program)
Minimum personal net worth $
Minimum investment required $
Business management experience? Yes: minimum of 2 years of farming management experience in the last 5 years
Government deposit? No
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day farming
Exploratory visit required? Yes, for a minimum of 5 days

Quebec
Minimum personal net worth $
Minimum investment required $
Business management experience? Yes: minimum of 2 years of business management experience in the last 5 years
Government deposit? No
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day management of business
Exploratory visit required? Recommended

Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Immigrant Partner Cateogry
  • Family Connection
  • Entrepreneur

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $
Minimum investment required $
Business management experience? Yes: previous business ownership or senior management experience
Government deposit? $125,000 refundable deposit + $20,000 if translator needed for interview
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day management of business
Exploratory visit required? No

Ontario

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Investor
  • International Student

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth Not Required
Minimum investment required $
Business management experience? Yes
Government deposit? No
Any agreement required? Participate in day-to-day management of business & create at least 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents
Exploratory visit required? No

Northwest Territories

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Semi-Skilled Worker
  • Business Immigration

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $500,000 (if buying a business in the city of Yellowknife)
Minimum investment required $300,000 in a business in the city of Yellowknife
Business management experience? Yes
Government deposit? $75,000 refundable
Any agreement required? Yes, in order to obtain a work permit
Exploratory visit required? No, but recommended

Yukon

Accepting applicants in the following categories:

  • Skilled Worker
  • Semi-Skilled Worker
  • Business Immigration

Business Immigrants Qualifications:
Minimum personal net worth $250,000 (including $150,000 in liquid assets)
Minimum investment required $150,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of a business
Business management experience? Yes: minimum of 5 years of business management experience
Government deposit? $75,000 refundable
Any agreement required? Yes, in order to obtain a work permit
Exploratory visit required? Yes