Overview
Through a provincial nominee program, a province puts forward people it would like to see settle there. The nomination is followed by a second application, to the federal government, for permanent residence.
Streams vary by province, by occupation and by whether an employer takes part. Because the rules shift, we read the current requirements with you rather than work from a general list.
Who this suits
- Workers with a job offer or Alberta work history
- Graduates of schools in the province
- People whose Express Entry points leave them short of an invitation
What to gather
- Employment letters and recent pay records
- Proof of residence and of status in Canada, if you are here
- Language results and education records
- Any letter from an employer supporting the application
How the work unfolds
Match a stream
We hold your history against the current streams and flag the ones worth a closer look.
Apply to the province
We put together the provincial application and the evidence it calls for.
Apply federally
Once a nomination arrives, we prepare the permanent residence application that comes next.
Questions about this route
Not by itself. It is one step, and the federal application after it is judged separately. We walk you through both stages from the outset.
No consultant can promise an outcome. Final decisions on applications are made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This practice is independent and does not speak for any government body.
Some streams are built around a job and some are not. Each stream sets its own conditions, and we read the current ones with you.
A nomination rests on your intention to settle in that province, so plan to live there. We explain what each stream expects.