Every province and territory except Quebec and Nunavut runs its own nomination program. A nomination is not permanent residence by itself. It is a provincial endorsement that then supports a federal application, and in Express Entry it adds enough points to make an invitation close to certain.
What is covered
- Identifying which provinces you have a genuine connection to or a realistic stream under
- Expressions of interest and registration in provincial systems
- Enhanced streams that link to an Express Entry profile, and base streams that do not
- Employer supported streams, including the employer side of the process
- The federal permanent residence application that follows a nomination
What makes these applications difficult
Provincial streams open, close, and change their criteria with little notice, and each province asks for different evidence of intention to settle there. A stream that suited you in January may not exist in June. The practical approach is to identify two or three realistic options rather than fixing on one and waiting.
Information only. The information on this page is general and is not advice about your situation. Immigration rules change often. No outcome can be promised, and nothing here creates a professional relationship. Advice about your own case is given in a consultation, under a written agreement.
Scope of licence. Amaninder Kaur holds a Class L2 licence and is authorised to provide immigration and citizenship advice and representation to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency and provincial immigration programs. Matters before the Immigration and Refugee Board, including refugee claims, appeals, admissibility hearings and detention reviews, require a Class L3 RCIC-IRB licence or a lawyer, and are referred out.