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Nomination by Canadian provinces and territories for skilled workers offering a pathway to permanent residence.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Overview
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What you getالمزايا
Direct pathway to Canadian permanent residence via provincial nomination.
Tailored streams for skilled workers, graduates, and semi-skilled workers.
Lower points or job-offer requirements in some provinces.
Include spouse and dependent children in one application.
Many streams aligned with Express Entry for faster processing.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Receive a nomination from a Canadian province or territory.
Meet province-specific eligibility (job offer, experience, education, or language).
Submit federal PR application after receiving nomination.
Demonstrate intent to live and work in the nominating province.
Who cannot apply
No valid provincial nomination.
Failure to meet stream-specific criteria.
Inadmissibility under federal PR requirements (health, character, or funds).
Language requirementاللغة
Minimum level
Varies by province and stream
Accepted tests
Points systemالنقاط
| Category | Max pts |
|---|---|
| Core/Human Capital Factors (age, education, experience, language)(Points for key personal and skill factors.) | 500 |
| Spouse or common-law partner factors(Points from spouse’s education and language.) | 40 |
| Skill Transferability factors(Points for combined skills and experience.) | 100 |
| Additional factors (provincial nomination, Canadian study, sibling in Canada, French)(Bonus points for extra eligibility factors.) | 600 |
| Total | 1240 |
The processكيف نعمل
Select Province & Stream
Choose a suitable province or territory and identify your eligible stream.
Submit Expression of Interest (EOI) or Apply to Stream
Register your interest or apply directly depending on the province’s system.
Receive Nomination
If selected, obtain a provincial nomination certificate.
Apply for Permanent Residence
Submit your federal PR application through IRCC.
Land and Settle
Move to Canada and establish residence in your nominating province.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport and national ID
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates
Nomination & Stream Documents
- ✦Nomination certificate from province or territory
- ✦Proof of eligibility (job offer, education, or work experience)
Language & Tests
- ✦IELTS/CELPIP/TEF results (as required)
Health & Character
- ✦Medical examination report
- ✦Police clearance certificates
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Several provinces closed their entrepreneur and business streams in 2025 in response to the allocation cut. Saskatchewan closed its Entrepreneur and Farm pathways permanently, Ontario closed its Entrepreneur Stream, and New Brunswick replaced its Entrepreneurial Stream.
Provincial streams open, close and change often. Each province publishes its own status page, and XIPHIAS confirms a stream's status before filing.
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points in Express Entry, which is why Provincial Nominee Program draw cut-offs sit near 700-770.
Compliance
The 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan sets Provincial Nominee Program admissions at 91,500 for 2026 and 92,500 for both 2027 and 2028.
This is a partial restoration. The 2025-2027 plan had halved the PNP from 110,000 to 55,000 for 2025, which is what forced several provinces to close their business and entrepreneur streams.
Total economic immigration for 2026 is 239,800, with total permanent residence held at 380,000.
The federal Business category was cut separately and far harder, to 500 admissions per year for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The timeline shown on this page is XIPHIAS’s own observed average from our case files, not an IRCC published figure. IRCC publishes live processing times through its own checker tool; your individual case can run faster or slower than either.
Provinces charge their own nomination application fees, which vary by province and stream; IRCC permanent residence fees apply after nomination. XIPHIAS confirms the current amounts before filing.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
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