Canada Provincial Nominee Program – Skilled Workers

Often skilled workers migrating to Canada have the question: What are possibly other ways to migrate to Canada besides the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trade Program?

The PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) is a joint federal-provincial-territorial immigration program in Canada. There are around 80 unique immigration pathways or ‘streams’ available under the PNP, each geared at a certain category of immigrants. For immigration selection, at least one immigration stream in each PNP is linked to the federal Express Entry system.

What is skilled labour?

Skilled labour is a subset of the workforce that has specialized skills and experience to carry out more complex physical or mental tasks than routine job functions. Skilled labour is generally characterized by higher education and expertise levels (attained through training), and higher salaries are generally associated with it.

How does PNP work?

It is open to candidates who have the talents, education, and job experience to contribute to the economy of a certain province or territory and who choose to reside in that province. Each province, however, has its own set of criteria.

List of provinces and categories under which skilled workers can apply.

• British Columbia – Skills Immigration, Express Entry BC
• Manitoba – Skilled Workers in Manitoba
• New Brunswick – Express Entry
• Newfoundland and Labrador – Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
• Northwest Territories – Northwest Territories Nominee Program
• Nova Scotia – Express Entry
• Ontario – Employment Job Offer
• Prince Edward Island – Labour and Express Entry
• Saskatchewan – Express Entry
• Alberta – PNP via Express Entry

Listed below are some of the famous provinces and territories and their programs.

British Columbia 

British Columbia manages two types of skilled worker programs, such as Skilled Immigration (SI) and British Columbia Nominee Program (BC PNP), a way for workers in a professional, management, technical, trade, or other skilled occupation to gain permanent residence in British Columbia. You must first receive a job offer from British Columbia to be eligible for the British Columbia immigration program. Apart from that, Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) is part of the BC PNP and is the quickest option for skilled workers interested in applying for British Columbia to obtain a Canadian PR.

How to check your eligibility?

• Must have a valid job offer from British Columbia employers.
• Should be capable of performing all work responsibilities.
• Show financial evidence to support oneself and accompanying family members.
• Eligible for Canadian legal immigration status.

Nova Scotia 

The Skilled Worker stream helps employers recruit foreign workers and recently graduated international students whose skills are needed in Nova Scotia. Those interested in settling in Nova Scotia should apply through the Express Entry program.

How to check your eligibility?

• Must have a full-time, permanent employment offer in Nova Scotia.
• Have at least one year of experience working in the same sector.
• People between the ages of 21 and 55 have a better probability of getting selected.
• Have the necessary training and work experience.
• A minimum of 5 CLB is required.
• Show proof of financial support for oneself and accompanying family members.

Manitoba Skilled Worker

Manitoba chooses people with international training and experience who have talents in demand in the local labour market. Skilled Worker in Manitoba is a program that allows skilled workers to show that they have the necessary connection to Manitoba to be eligible to apply.

How to check your eligibility?

• After completing at least six months of full-time employment as a foreign worker with the relevant firm, you must have a long-term full-time job.
• The person must already be residing in Canada on a temporary basis.

Saskatchewan Skilled Worker 

Applicants who want to settle in Saskatchewan should use the Express Entry program to apply for PNP.

How to check your eligibility?

• A valid Express Entry profile number and job seeker code are required.
• A minimum of 60 points in the SINP points assessment grid.
• Meet the language test’s basic requirements.
• A diploma, certificate, or degree is required.
• Work experience in one of the occupations mentioned in the Express Entry occupations criteria is required.
• Show financial evidence to support oneself and accompanying family members.

Alberta Skilled Worker 

Applicants who wish to settle in Alberta can apply under the Alberta Express Entry or the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) or Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

How to check your eligibility?

• Must have a valid Express Entry profile number
• Meet the minimum criteria of the language test.
• Must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
• Must have job experience in one of the jobs listed in Express Entry occupations requirements.

New Brunswick Skilled Worker

Employers in New Brunswick can apply for skilled employment through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). This application is for highly skilled workers with valid job offers who want to apply for jobs in New Brunswick.

How to check your eligibility?

• Meet the minimum criteria of the language test of 4 CLB.
• Must have a New Brunswick job offer.
• Must have job experience in one of the jobs listed in Express Entry occupations requirements.

Newfoundland and Labrador 

Foreign employees of all NOC Skill Levels are invited to apply for provincial nomination under the Skilled Worker stream of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLNP).

How to check your eligibility?

• Meet the minimum criteria of the language test of CLB 4 for NOC C or D.
• Must have a Newfoundland and Labrador job offer.

Northwest Territories 

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is a set of immigration procedures that allow foreign people to become permanent citizens of Canada. The NTNP uses Employer-driven immigration streams to target workers in skilled, semi-skilled, and low-skilled occupations.

How to check your eligibility?

• There are various programs managed under this program. You need to check the eligibility of the respective program you want to apply for.

Ontario

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is a set of immigration procedures that allows foreign people to become permanent residents of Canada.

How to check your eligibility?

• There are various programs managed under this program. You need to check the eligibility of the respective program you want to apply for.

Prince Edward Island

The Skilled Worker in PEI stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination Program (PEI PNP) welcomes foreign workers currently employed in PEI to apply for a provincial nomination for a fast-tracked path to permanent residence in order to meet the high demand for skilled positions that the local labour force cannot meet currently.

How to check your eligibility?

• Meet the minimum criteria of the language test of 4 CLB.
• Must have a Prince Edward Island job offer.
• Must have 2 years of job experience under the Express Entry occupations requirements of NOC 0, A or B.

Yukon 

Skilled applicants who wish to settle in Yukon can apply under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP).

How to check your eligibility?

• Meet the minimum criteria of the language test of 7 CLB for NOC 0 and A and 5 CLB for NOC B.
• Must have a Yukon job offer.
• Must have 1 year of job experience under the Express Entry occupations requirements of NOC 0, A or B.