Overview

Each province and territory has its own streams and criteria for their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and eligibility for these programs is different based on whether a foreign national applied through the paper-based (non-Express Entry streams) or Express Entry (Express Entry streams) process.

Paper-Based Process

If a foreign national is applying through the paper-based process:

• they must meet the minimum requirements of one of the province or territory’s non-Express Entry streams.
• they must be nominated under that stream.

Express Entry

If a foreign national is applying through Express Entry

• they must meet the minimum requirements of a province or territory’s Express Entry PNP stream.
• they must be nominated under that stream.
• they must create an Express Entry profile and show that they meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including the requirements of one of the immigration programs it covers.

For further information regarding the procedures for applying under a Provincial Nominee Program, please contact our office.