Provincial Nominee Programs allow expedited immigration processing and have been set up in most provinces in Canada. There are basically two types of PNP programs:

Skilled worker PNP :
This program will allow expedited processing for skilled workers that have a job offer from a local provincial business in an occupation or business sector that meets local provincial needs.

Business immigration PNP:
Most business immigration PNPs allow expedited immigration processing if the applicant does some variation of one of the following in the province: establishes a new business; invests money; or joint ventures with a local business.


The first step for the PNP applicant is to be approved by the province. In most cases this first step is completed quickly. The provincial processing time can range from two weeks to nine months depending on the province. PNP approval is commonly called being “nominated” by the PNP. After the PNP approval, federal approval consisting basically of police, medical and security checks are still required. This generally takes 6-8 months depending on the CIC post.
 

The provinces participating in Provincial Nominee Program are:
 

British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Yukon

Please Contact us for further information and a Free Assessment of qualifications for your intended province.