Category 2: Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
Provincial Nominee Programs allow participating Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and settle in a particular province. Each province and territory (except Quebec and Nunavut) has its own unique PNP streams aligned with local economic and labor market needs.
The 2026 target for Provincial Nominee Program admissions is 120,000, representing a significant portion of Canada’s economic immigration. PNPs can be processed through Express Entry (providing 600 additional CRS points) or through base PNP streams.
2.1 Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
2.2 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
2.3 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
2.4 New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
2.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
2.6 Northwest Territories Nominee Program
2.7 Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
2.8 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
2.9 Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
2.10 Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)