Express Entry
Permanent residence for skilled workers, ranked by your CRS score.
- Federal Skilled Worker, CEC and Trades
- No job offer required for FSW
- Apply within 60 days of an invitation
Canada immigration · Provincial Nominee Program
Provincial Nominee Program when a province wants your skills.
Each province chooses some of its own immigrants. If your occupation is in demand somewhere, a provincial nomination can open a door that Express Entry alone would not. The trick is finding the stream that genuinely fits you.
Most provincesand territories run their own nominee programmes
2 types of streamEnhanced streams work through Express Entry; base streams sit outside it
+600 CRS pointsadded to your Express Entry score with an enhanced nomination
Intention to settleYou must plan to live in the province that nominates you
Is it for you?
Who a provincial nomination suits
Provincial rules change often, and streams open and close with little notice. We track what is open, tell you honestly when nothing fits yet, and keep your documents ready for when it does.
- Workers whose occupation appears on a province's in-demand list
- Applicants with a job offer from an employer in that province
- Candidates whose CRS score is too low for federal draws
- People with study, work or family ties to a particular province
Step by step
How Provincial Nominee Program works
- 1
Match your profile
We compare your occupation, experience and ties with the streams that are open right now.
- 2
Expression of interest
You register interest or apply directly to the province, following its own rules.
- 3
Nomination
If the province selects you, it issues a nomination certificate.
- 4
Permanent residence application
Enhanced nominees apply through Express Entry; base nominees apply to IRCC separately.
- 5
Checks and decision
IRCC completes medical, security and background checks before deciding.
Paperwork
Documents you will usually need
Exact requirements depend on your case. We give you a personal checklist after your assessment.
- Passport and civil documents
- Language test results that meet the stream's level
- Degree assessment where the stream asks for one
- Experience letters matching the in-demand occupation
- Job offer letter, if the stream requires one
- Proof of funds and evidence of ties to the province
Questions
Provincial Nominee Program FAQs
Do I need a job offer for a PNP?
Some streams require one and many do not. It depends on the province and the stream, and the rules change regularly, so we check the current requirements during your assessment.
What is the difference between enhanced and base nomination?
An enhanced nomination is linked to your Express Entry profile and adds 600 points to your CRS score. A base nomination is processed outside Express Entry through a separate application to IRCC.
Can I live in another province after nomination?
You are nominated because you intend to live in that province, and that intention matters to your application. Planning to settle somewhere else from the start is not a good basis for a nomination.
More Canada routes
Other Canada programmes
Family Sponsorship
Bring your spouse, children or parents to join you in Canada.
- Spouses and common-law partners
- Dependent children
- Parents and grandparents (PGP or Super Visa)
Business & Investor
Start or buy a business in Canada through federal or provincial routes.
- Start-up Visa for innovative businesses
- Provincial entrepreneur streams
- You must actively run the business
Book an assessment
Check your Provincial Nominee Program options
Tell us a little about yourself and choose a time. A counsellor from our Lahore office will review your profile and tell you honestly where you stand.
- A counsellor reviews your profile before you spend on tests or documents
- We call you to confirm a time that suits you
- Your details are used only to arrange your consultation
Office57-Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground, Lahore
Telephone0304-1111553
Office hoursMonday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM