Canada Provincial Nominee Program

People who meet the requirements of a participating province or territory’s nominee stream and intend to live there.

• Qualify for a provincial stream

  You must meet the requirements of a nominee stream in the province or territory where you want to live. Each province or territory sets its own requirements; this route has no single national threshold for a job offer, language, education, experience, age or points.

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• Intend to live there

  The province or territory assesses whether you really plan to live there.

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• Get nominated

  A province or territory must nominate you before you apply for permanent residence as a provincial nominee.

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• Have funds to support your family

  For the non-Express Entry process, the federal decision considers whether you have the funds to support yourself and your family when you arrive in Canada; this guidance gives no single amount.

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• Be admissible to Canada

  For the non-Express Entry process, the federal decision considers your medical exam, police certificate and other background information.

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• Have a valid regular passport

  The non-Express Entry document guidance requires a valid regular passport; diplomatic, official, service and public affairs passports are not valid for Canadian immigration.

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• Provide police certificates

  For a non-Express Entry application, provide a police certificate from each country other than Canada where you spent six consecutive months or more since turning 18.

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• Have a medical exam

  For the non-Express Entry process, you and your family members must have a medical exam before you come to Canada, including family members who are not accompanying you.

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• Give biometrics when required

  For the non-Express Entry process, applicants aged 14 to 79 must give fingerprints and a photo for each permanent residence application, even if they gave biometrics previously. The deadline is 30 days from the date on the biometrics letter.

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• Qualify for Express Entry, if using itSometimes needed

  For the Express Entry process, you must also qualify for at least one of the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class. The non-Express Entry process is available for qualifying provincial streams when you do not qualify for a federal Express Entry programme.

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• Principal applicant processing feeircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$990 per person
• Principal applicant right of permanent residence feeircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$600 per person
• Accompanying spouse or partner processing feeircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$990 per family member
• Accompanying spouse or partner right of permanent residence feeircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$600 per family member
• Accompanying dependent childircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$270 per family member
• Biometrics, when required, per individualircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$85 per person
• Biometrics maximum for a family of two or more eligible people applying togetherircc.canada.ca · checked 5 days agoSource$170 once

1. Get ready

   • Choose where you want to live

     Choose a province or territory with a nominee programme and check its streams and requirements.

   • Check which process applies

     Check whether the provincial stream requires Express Entry or the non-Express Entry process; Express Entry also requires eligibility for one of its three federal programmes.

   • Prepare your permanent residence documents

     For a non-Express Entry application, prepare the required forms and supporting documents, including proof of nomination, passport copies and police certificates.

     You’ll need: Nomination confirmation, Valid regular passport, Police certificates, Document Checklist (IMM 0199), Schedule 4: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees

2. Apply

   • Apply for a provincial nomination

     Follow the chosen province or territory’s instructions to apply under an eligible stream.

   • Confirm your nomination in Express Entry, if applicable

     Create or update your Express Entry profile, have the province or territory confirm the nomination electronically, and accept it within 30 calendar days of the message.

     You’ll need: Express Entry profile number, Job seeker validation code, Nomination certificate

   • Submit your permanent residence application

     Apply through the Permanent Residence Portal for the non-Express Entry process, or apply online within 60 calendar days if invited through Express Entry.

     You’ll need: Completed application forms, Supporting documents, Fee receipt

3. Visa

   • Complete the requested checks

     For the non-Express Entry process, give biometrics within 30 days of the letter if required and complete the medical examination before coming to Canada.

     You’ll need: Biometrics instruction letter, Medical examination

   • Receive the decision and residence documents

     If the non-Express Entry application is approved, pay the right of permanent residence fee if outstanding and follow the instructions for your Confirmation of Permanent Residence and, if required, permanent resident visa.

     You’ll need: Confirmation of Permanent Residence, Permanent resident visa, if required

4. Travel

   • Arrive in Canada before your confirmation expires

     When you arrive

     Check your Confirmation of Permanent Residence for errors and use it before it expires.

     You’ll need: Confirmation of Permanent Residence, Passport

5. Settle in

   • Provide your Canadian address and settle

     After arrival, make sure IRCC has your Canadian mailing address for your first permanent resident card; if you did not provide it when you became a permanent resident, use its address notification tool within 180 days.

     You’ll need: Canadian mailing address, Confirmation of Permanent Residence

Canadian permanent residence if the federal application is approved.

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• canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/ch…Official
• Provincial Nominee Program : Express Entry process Who can apply - Canada.cacanada.caOfficial
• Provincial Nominee Program: Non-Express Entry Process - Get your documents ready - Canada.cacanada.caOfficial
• canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-cana…Official
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• Provincial Nominee Program: Non-Express Entry Process Get nominated by a province or territory - Canada.cacanada.caOfficial
• Provincial Nominee Program: Non-Express Entry Process After you apply - Canada.cacanada.caOfficial
• Citizenship and immigration application fees: Fee listircc.canada.caOfficial

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