If you have a close relative living in the Manitoba province, you may be eligible to apply to this PNP program for having a “connection to Manitoba”.  We will need to assess you to determine if you are a strong candidate, as this PNP has their own scoring and selection system similar to Express Entry.

Candidates in Canada’s Express Entry pool who wish to live and work in Saskatchewan may find a route to provincial nomination and Canadian permanent residence through the Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) International Skilled Worker category.

Saskatchewan Express Entry targets skilled workers who have recent work experience in a high-skilled occupations that is not on the SINP Excluded Occupations List. A job offer is not required. Successful applicants to this sub-category receive 600 points under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This effectively guarantees an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent resident status in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

In late 2019, Saskatchewan changed the eligibility requirements for the Express Entry sub-category. Previously, candidates had to have work experience in an occupation listed on Saskatchewan’s in-demand list. Now, candidates must have work experience in a high-skilled occupation that is not listed on Saskatchewan’s Excluded Occupations List.

Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program is called the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a provincial nomination from Ontario, after which they can apply for Canadian permanent residence with the Government of Canada.

The OINP accepts applications under the following immigration categories:

• Human Capital Category
• Employer Job Offer Category
• Business Category

Human capital category

The human capital category has two sub-categories, the international graduate streams and Ontario’s Express Entry streams.

International graduates

These streams operate under an expression of interest system. To qualify under the Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams, you must create a profile in the OINP e-Filing Portal then register an expression of interest for your graduate stream, have received an invitation to apply and apply within two years of getting your graduate degree from an eligible Ontario university.

• Masters Graduate stream
• PhD Graduate stream

These streams operate through the federal government’s Express Entry System. To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry streams, you must have received a notification of interest from Ontario and have an up-to-date profile with your most current work experience, language tests and education in the federal government’s Express Entry system.

• French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream: for French-Speaking skilled workers with the required work experience, education and language proficiency in French and English
• Human Capital Priorities stream: for skilled workers with the required work experience, education and language proficiency in French or English
• Skilled Trades stream: for workers with work experience in Ontario in an eligible trade occupation

 

 Employer job offer category

The employer job offer category has three streams which operate under an expression of interest system. To qualify under the employer job offer streams you must create a profile in the OINP e-Filing Portal then register an expression of interest for your employer job offer category, have received an invitation to apply and have a full-time and permanent job offer from an Ontario employer.

• Foreign Worker stream: for workers in skilled positions
• International Student stream: for recent graduates in Ontario
• In-Demand Skills stream: for intermediate skilled workers in specific sectors, such as agriculture, construction, trucking and personal support workers

 

Business category

The business category has one stream. You must be an entrepreneur from outside of Canada who is looking to implement a new business idea or buy and grow an existing business in Ontario

Express Entry stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, successful applicants will obtain 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) leading to an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent resident status in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for nomination online on by mail to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.

The Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry stream is currently open and has been so for a long time. Indications are that Nova Scotia immigration authorities want to allow eligible candidates to apply whenever they are able to. However, Nova Scotia has stated that this is a pilot project and is liable to change, so it is important to stay up to date with the latest news.

Potential candidates must have at least 12 months of work experience in a skilled occupation (a job at level 0, A, or B of the National Occupational Classification, or NOC) in Nova Scotia in the three years preceding the application

The Express Entry Skilled Worker category of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) provides a way for candidates in the federal Express Entry pool who also have a job offer in BC to obtain permanent resident status in Canada. To qualify for Express Entry Skilled worker criteria candidates must be eligible for one of the federal economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, or Canadian Experience Class) and create an Express Entry profile;

• have accepted a full-time, permanent job offer in a skilled position (National                                                                                                           Occupational Classification 0, A or B) from an employer in BC;
• qualify to work in the job offered;
• have a wage offer in line with BC wage rates for the occupation;
• have at least two years of directly-related work experience;
• show they can support themselves and their dependents;
• have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada; and
• meet minimum language requirements according to the federal immigration program requirements.

Alberta – The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an economic immigration program that nominates people for permanent residence in Alberta. Nominees must have skills and abilities to fill job shortages in Alberta, and be able to provide for their families. The program is run by both the Alberta government and the federal government. If a person is nominated through the program, they may apply for permanent residence status together with their spouse or common-law partner and dependent children. This application for permanent residence is managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The federal government makes final decisions on these applications

Alberta has given 191 invitations issued to Express Entry candidates with scores of as low as 300 points or higher on June 5 2021. Since Alberta Province, selection of profile depends on provincial requirements, if they are interested in the client’s profile, they will receive the automatic notification from them.

If you have a close relative living in New Brunswick province, you may be eligible to apply for this PNP.

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If you have a;  brother or sister, aunt or uncle, nephew or niece, first cousin, mother or father, grandmother or grandfather living in one of these provinces, you may be eligible to apply for a PNP.

Each province in Canada is looking for candidates with skilled job experience to fill labour shortages in their province.  The list of occupations vary from province to province, depending on their needs.  If you are granted a PNP nomination, you most likely will be able to find a job since you are granted a PNP for a job category where their is a shortage of your skill set.

If you have job experience in one of the categories below and you are interested in applying for Permanent Residence in Canada, please contact us for assistance.  It is not a straightforward process and we can help you get PR under these PNP programs.

Administrative Assistants

Administrative assistants

Aerospace

Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors

Advertising and Marketing

Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

Agriculture

Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists

Managers in agriculture

Engineers

Civil Engineers

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Drafting Technologists and Technicians

Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Finance and Accounting

Accounting and related clerks

Financial Auditors and Accountants

Financial and Investment Analysts

Financial Sales Representatives

Other Financial Officers

Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

Information Technology

Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers

Computer Network Technician

Information Systems Analysts and Consultants

Health information management occupations

User Support Technicians

Law

Paralegal and related occupations

Medicine and Health

Biological technologists and technicians

Health information management occupations

Licensed Practical Nurses

Registered Nurses

Teacher

College and another vocational instructor

Trades

Appliance servicers and repairers

Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

Gas fitters

Miscellaneous

Facility operation and maintenance managers

Geoscientists and Oceanographers

Managers in social, community and correctional services

Social and community service workers

Property administrators

Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

Technical occupations in geomantic and meteorology