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Nominee Program (PNP) Frequently Ask Questions
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1. What is the Provincial Nominee Program?
The Provincial Nominee Program
was established by Citizenship and Immigration
Canada to allow individual provinces to select
individuals who indicate an interest in settling
in a particular province and who will be able
to contribute to that province's economic development.
Most, but not all, provinces
of Canada participate in the Provincial Nomination
Program.
2. Which Provinces
participate in the Provincial Nominee Program?
The following provinces participate
in the Provincial Nominee Program:
* Alberta
* British Columbia
* Manitoba
* New Brunswick
* Newfoundland and Labrador
* Nova Scotia
* Prince Edward Island
* Saskatchewan
3. Is the Province of Quebec part of
the Provincial Nominee Program?
No. Quebec has a separate agreement
with the Government of Canada, which allows
the province to select individuals who indicate
a desire to reside in that province. The Quebec
government is the only provincial government
with the authority to determine the selection
of individuals outside of the Provincial Nominee
Program. Quebec has its own Immigration Selection
Criteria.
4. Is Provincial Nominee
a requirement for Canada immigration?
No. You can obtain a Canada
Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa without
Provincial Nomination by applying for immigration
under any of the Federal categories.
5. What is the advantage
of obtaining Provincial Nominee?
A Provincial Nominee means
that your application for a Canada Immigration
Visa will be processed faster and that you will
arrive in Canada sooner.
6. Where and when does an application
under the Provincial Nominee Program get submitted?
An application under the Provincial
Nominee Program is submitted to the appropriate
provincial government office, before submitting
an application for a Federal Canada Immigration
Visa.
7. Does receiving a
Provincial Nominee guarantee a Canada Immigration
Visa?
No. Citizenship and Immigration
Canada must be satisfied that a Provincial Nominee
meets statutory requirements - health, security
and authenticity of documents - before issuing
a Canada Immigration Visa.
8. What criteria do
most provinces look for in their Nominees?
Most provinces are looking
for individuals who will contribute to the province's
economic growth, and are willing to settle in
that province. Criteria that provinces take
into consideration may include the following:
* Job offer in the province
* Education
* Work experience in critical industries
* English and/or French Language skills
* Close relations in that province
* Ability to adapt to life in that province
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