How do I apply for a Provincial Nominee Program?
In Canada the federal government takes the final citizenship decisions, not the provincial authorities. PNPs are a two-part operation, for that reason. First, you may apply for your political appointment for the government. Instead, if you are provincially approved, you may make a second application to the federal government for your permanent resident status in Canada
Many streams of PNP work on a first-come , first-served basis, while other streams of PNP allow prospective candidates to file an expression of interest first. In fact, some PNP sources operate independently of the federal Express Entry immigration program, known as “main” sources, while some PNP streams are compatible with Express Entry streams.
Most provinces and territories have streams connected to the Federal Express Entry Selection Scheme, from which there are “enhanced” nominations available that grant 600 additional Detailed Ranking Scheme (CRS) points to nominees.
A provincial nomination is the single most valuable factor in the CRS, effectively guaranteeing that the candidate receives an Invitation to Apply (ITA) at a subsequent draw from the pool.
The CRS is a ranking awarded to Express Entry applicants out of 1,200, which determines who will get a permanent residency ITA. Those 600 bonus points would ensure that the applicant would obtain an ITA in nearly any round of Express Entry drawings.