Canada Provincial Employer and Nominee Route in Canada

Canada Provincial Employer and Nominee Route · Canada visa route

skilled · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all Canada routes

A province- or territory-linked route where a qualifying job and nomination can support work permission or permanent residence.

Important notes

• Choose a provincial or territorial nominee stream that accepts the applicant's occupation, employer, job offer, and experience.
• Meet the province-specific wage, language, education, settlement, employer, and work-experience conditions.
• Complete the nomination and federal immigration or work-permit process, with biometrics, medical, police, and identity documents where required.
• This is a provincial or territorial pathway, separate from federal LMIA and Global Talent routes.
• Eligibility and processing differ substantially between provinces and streams.

Preparation checklist

• Passport and application
• Provincial nomination or employer documents
• Job offer and wage evidence
• Language, education, and work history
• Biometrics, medical, police, and settlement documents

Official source

Official source: Government of Canada Provincial Nominee Program

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