Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Provinces and territories nominate people who can help their economy and want to live there. Each one sets its own streams and numbers. Quebec and Nunavut have no PNP.

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Step-by-step checklist

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1. Choose a province or territory and a streamWhat to expect: Check the province’s own website for its streams and rules.
2. Apply to the provinceWhat to expect: If the province nominates you, you get a nomination certificate.
3. Apply to IRCC: through Express EntryWhat to expect: If you also qualify for Express Entry, IRCC says a nomination adds 600 points to your Express Entry score.
4. Or apply to IRCC on paper/online outside Express EntryWhat to expect: For streams that aren’t linked to Express Entry.
5. Medical exam, biometrics and decisionWhat to expect: Same as other permanent residence applications.

Documents you usually need

Provincial nomination
Language test results
Proof of work experience and education
Police certificates
Medical exam

Government fees

CAD

Principal applicant, including right of PR fee	$1,590
Spouse or partner, including right of PR fee	$1,590
Dependent child	$270
Biometrics (one person)	$85

Fees as listed by IRCC on 2026-10-30. Fees change; always check the official fee list. IRCC fee list ↗

After you apply

You must intend to live in the province that nominated you.

Processing times change every week. Check today’s times on IRCC’s official tool. Check processing times ↗

Official sources:

Provincial Nominee Program (IRCC) ↗

Checked against IRCC pages on 2026-10-30.

General information only. This is not legal advice and does not check whether you are eligible. Your own checklist in your IRCC account is what counts. Last checked 2026-10-30.

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