Provincial nominees program

Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them. They are ready to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
To apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory.
Consult this section to find all the information and required forms to apply as a provincial nominee. Because the criteria for provincial nomination are determined by the individual provinces and territories, they can change without notice. For this reason, consult this site and the corresponding provincial site regularly before submitting your application.

Who can apply

Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.
Here is a list of the provinces and territories currently participating in this program. Since the criteria vary among the provinces, you should visit their websites for more information.

• Alberta
  
• Manitoba
  
• Newfoundland and Labrador
  
• Ontario
  
• Saskatchewan
  
• British Columbia
  
• New Brunswick
  
• Nova Scotia
  
• Prince Edward Island
  
• Yukon
  
• Northwest Territories

After you have been nominated by a province or territory, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. ACIC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations. You will have to pass a medical exam and obtain a police certificate.
Provincial nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

 

The AINP is designed to support Alberta's economic growth by attracting work-ready immigrants to the province.

The AINP is an immigration program operated by the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Human Services in conjunction with the Government of Canada’s department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

Individuals nominated by the Government of Alberta, together with their spouse/common-law partnerand dependent children, can apply for a permanent resident visa through CIC as a Provincial Nominee. CIC makes final decisions on all Provincial Nominee permanent resident applications.

The AINP is a program for permanent residence. AINP nominations will not be issued for the purpose of obtaining temporary work permit extensions. See the FAQ section for more information. 

Are you eligible – AINP Streams and Categories

The eligibility criteria and process for applying to the AINP varies depending on the stream and category. The list below will help you choose the stream or category that may work best for you.

• Skilled worker or Alberta employer

  You are a foreign worker and have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B)

  OR

  You are an Alberta employer wanting to retain a skilled foreign worker on a permanent, full-time basis.
  Learn more: Skilled Worker Category

• International graduate or Alberta employer

  You are a recent graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution and have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A, B)

  OR

  You are an Alberta employer wanting to retain an international graduate on a permanent, full-time basis
  Learn more: International Graduate Category

• Semi-skilled worker or Alberta employer

  You are a foreign worker and have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in an eligible semi-skilled occupation (NOC C or D).

  OR

  You are an Alberta employer wanting to retain an eligible semi-skilled foreign worker on a permanent, full-time basis.
  Learn more: Semi-Skilled Worker Category
  Please note: only select occupations from the following industries are eligible:
  • Food and beverage processing industry
  • Hotel and lodging industry:
    • Food and beverage servers and room attendants
    • Front desk agent/clerk
  • Manufacturing industry
  • Long-Haul Trucking industry
  • Foodservices industry (pilot project)

• Tradesperson

  You are a tradesperson who has an Alberta Qualification Certificate in a Compulsory or Optional Trade and you have received an invitation to apply to the AINP.
  Learn more: Compulsory and Optional Trades Category

• Engineer

  You are an engineer, designer or drafter with Alberta work experience.
  Learn more: Engineering Occupations Category