PROVINCIAL NOMINATION IMMIGRATION

Some Canadian provinces have entered an agreement (Provincial Nomination Program) with the Federal Government of Canada. The Provincial Nomination Program allows them to play a more direct role in selecting immigrants who wish to settle in that province. Usually, the program target highly skilled immigrants for certain highly demanded professions or investors who wish to invest in that province to create jobs and improve local economy.

In order for an alien to immigrate to such a provinces as a Provincial Nominee, the alien must first applies to the province where he or she wishes to settle. The province will consider the application based on their immigration needs and the applicant’s genuine intention to settle there.

After the alien has been nominated by a province, the alien needs to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will assess the application based on Canadian immigration regulations.

If you decide to process by yourself, you can enter the following links to get information:

Alberta
Provincial Nominee Program
Economic Immigration
Alberta Economic Development
4th Floor, Commerce Place
10155-102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4L6
www.alberta-canada.com/pnp

British Columbia
Provincial Nominee Program
Ministry of Community, Aboriginal & Women's Service
P.O. Box 9915 Stn Prov Gov
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9V1
www.pnp.mi.gov.bc.ca

Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Program
Immigration Promotion & Recruitment Branch
Labour and Immigration Manitoba
9th Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1N3
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/english/immigration/1.html

New Brunswick
Provincial Nominee Program
Training and Employment Development
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
www.gnb.ca/immigration/english/index.htm

Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Nominee Program
Industry, Trade and Technology
Confederation Building
West Block, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1B 4J6
www.gov.nf.ca/itrd/prov_nominee.htm

Nova Scotia
Provincial Nominee Program
The Office of Economic Development
World Trade and Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street
P.O. Box 519
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2R7
www.gov.ns.ca

Prince Edward Island
Provincial Nominee Program
Immigration and Investment Division
94 Euston Street, 2nd floor
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7M8
www.gov.pe.ca

Saskatchewan
Provincial Nominee Program
Dept. of Government Relations and Immigration
Immigration Branch
2nd Floor - 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
www.immigrationsask.gov.sk.ca

Yukon
Provincial Nominee Program
Business Immigration, Industry Development
Business, Tourism and Culture
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
www.btc.gov.yk.ca


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