Introduction of PNP, a Canadian nomination project

# Canadian Immigrants # Introduction The Canadian Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) was created by the agreement between the governments of nine provinces and two regions in Canada and the federal government, giving the provincial and regional governments the right to choose and give priority to immigrants. Let's briefly introduce the Canadian nomination project PNP. Welcome to read!

PNP has grown exponentially since it was founded in 1990s, and now it is second only to the Federal Rapid Entry System, and it has become the main way for Canadian technology applicants to obtain permanent residence. In recent weeks, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia have sent more than 2,500 invitations to these candidates with a range of skills and professional experience to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

Quebec, a province of Canada, did not participate in PNP. It has signed a separate agreement with the federal government, which gives it the right to independently choose and issue permanent resident status. Other provinces and autonomous regions have the right to choose and guarantee, but the final right to issue permanent residents is still in the hands of the federal government. However, the role of the federal government in the provincial nomination is mainly to check whether the applicant has a criminal record and meets the medical examination requirements. So as long as the applicant gets the nomination letter from the provincial government, the immigration is basically successful.

1996, when PNP was officially launched, only 233 people immigrated to Canada through this project, but by 20 19, PNP had developed into a large project with an annual plan of 6 1 1,000 people. In the next three years, Canada can receive as many as 265,438+03,000 new permanent residents only through PNP. The reasons for this expansion are obvious: Canada's population is aging, the birth rate is declining, and the labor shortage is expanding. This trend is particularly evident in smaller provinces, which are also trying to solve the problem of residents losing to other parts of Canada.

Immigration Canada (IRCC) talked about the growing demand for international labor in its annual report to Parliament in 20 18: "Although Canadians can fill many jobs, the gap still exists ... Recent forecasts show that the existing labor shortage is expected to continue, especially in the fields of health, science, technology, transportation and equipment."

How does PNP work?

The Immigration Bureau issues annual nomination quotas for Canadian permanent residents to all provinces and regions every year, which is determined by measuring the local labor market demand.

PNP can be roughly divided into two categories, one is the technical category of introducing technical talents. The new category covers overseas technical talents and international students who graduated from local universities or colleges. In addition, PNP in each province also cooperates with the federal fast-track immigration project, which is called "Federal fast-track PNP". The program is aimed at candidates who meet the requirements of both federal fast-track and PNP applications, and is Canada's most important source of overseas technical talents. The second category is aimed at entrepreneurs who introduce enterprise management talents, which we will analyze in detail in future articles.

The Federal Fast Track accepts candidates from three types of federal skilled immigrants in Canada: 1. Federal skilled workers, 2. Federal technical occupation, 3. Canadian experience. Qualified candidates in these three categories will be placed in the lottery pool and scored according to the so-called comprehensive ranking system (CRS).

If applicants who meet any of the above categories also meet the requirements of PNP, then applicants can obtain immigration status faster through the "Federal Fast Track PNP". Many provinces have federal fast-track PNP, and in recent years, more and more nominees are candidates from fast-track. According to the statistics of IRCC IRCC20 17, the number of provincial nominees for fast-track candidates in 20 16 increased by 73% year-on-year.

PNP specific application process

Step 1: Register+Be Invited

Similar to the federal highway system, many provincial nomination projects require applicants to first register and express their intention to emigrate (EOI), detailing their educational background, work experience, English or French level, whether there is an employer's job invitation and their connection with the province (such as work or study experience in the province).

Then, the provincial immigration bureau will score the applicant's EOI and put it into the candidate pool. Periodically (each province is different, usually 1 twice a month), the talent pool will search for candidates who meet certain criteria and invite them to apply for provincial nomination (ITA).

Whether it can be successfully selected by PNP at present depends on whether there is a local job invitation. Except for a few categories, most mainstream technology categories can't meet the application requirements of PNP without local job opportunities. This also reflects the purpose of PNP to inject new technical talents into the local labor market by evaluating the human capital factors of candidates: work experience, language ability and education.

Step 2: Formal Application+Nomination

When PNP candidates get an invitation letter (ITA) from the provincial immigration bureau, they can formally submit their applications. The Provincial Immigration Bureau will set a time limit for applicants to submit applications, which is generally 90 days, otherwise the application qualification will be invalid. The application materials are uploaded to the online platform of the application immigration bureau in electronic form, and the applicant can also inquire about the application process or update the address and contact information at any time. Under normal circumstances, the review time of formal application is about 3-4 months.

After the formal application is passed, the provincial immigration bureau will grant the applicant a nomination letter to ensure that the applicant applies for permanent resident status with the federal government. At this point, the provincial government stage of PNP officially ended, and the application was transferred to the federal stage.

Step 3: Permanent Residents+Maple Leaf Card

In the federal application stage, the applicant will ask himself and his accompanying family members to provide documents such as identity certificate, relationship certificate and no criminal record. After approval, the applicant and his accompanying family members will be required to complete the physical examination at the designated medical institution. After passing the medical examination, the Immigration Bureau will ask the applicant and his accompanying family members to send their passports to the Canadian Embassy for labeling. After receiving the passport, the applicant and his accompanying family members can land in Canada to obtain permanent resident status and apply for a maple leaf card after landing. The whole process takes about 15 months. At this point, the whole PNP project flow is over.