Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Checklist
Canada
The PNP requires nomination by a participating province or territory and compliance with its specific stream. Federal permanent-residence applications follow either Express Entry or the non-Express Entry process; Express Entry also requires eligibility for a federal Express Entry program. Consult the separate current fee and processing summaries below. Provincial fees, requirements and timing depend on the selected stream; processing estimates are not guarantees.
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Work Experience
Relevant Skills and Experience
MandatoryYou must possess the specific work experience, education, and skills required by the nominating province to meet their local economic demands.
Each province/territory sets its own stream requirements
Admission
Provincial Nomination
MandatoryYou must be nominated by a specific Canadian province or territory that has assessed your skills and labor market needs.
General PNP eligibility; nomination before federal PR
Express Entry Eligibility
ConditionalOnly for a PNP stream linked to Express Entry: also qualify for FSW, FST or CEC. Non-Express Entry nomination follows a separate process.
Only for a PNP stream linked to Express Entry: also qualify for FSW, FST or CEC. Non-Express Entry nomination follows a separate process.
Express Entry-linked PNP eligibility; does not apply to non-Express Entry nominations
Health
Medical Admissibility
MandatoryMedical admissibility applies to you and family members, including non-accompanying family. Follow IRCC’s branch-specific examination instructions and accepted exemptions.
Medical admissibility incl non-accompanying family; in-Canada previousIME exemption; timing by PRbranch
Police Certificate
Background Check
ConditionalPolice certificates depend on residence history and application branch. Non-Express Entry PNP generally covers 6 consecutive months since age 18 outside Canada; Express Entry uses its own 10-year rule. Follow IRCC requests.
Police certificates depend on residence history and application branch. Non-Express Entry PNP generally covers 6 consecutive months since age 18 outside Canada; Express Entry uses its own 10-year rule. Follow IRCC requests.
Non-ExpressEntryPNP police section; ExpressEntry police rule separately https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/police-certificates.html
Application
Non-Express Entry federal application package
ConditionalFor non-Express Entry PNP, follow the PR Portal forms and IMM 0199 checklist. Include nomination confirmation, required passport and civil-status evidence and photos. Complete additional family or representative forms only when applicable; follow each form’s signature instructions.
Only non-Express Entry PNP at the federal permanent-residence application stage.
Forms in portal;PDFforms;forms ifapplicable;supportingdocuments;Check signatures
Accept the Express Entry nomination
ConditionalAfter the province confirms an Express Entry nomination electronically, accept it in your IRCC account within 30 calendar days. A notification of interest is not a nomination. Acceptance does not itself constitute a permanent-residence invitation.
Only the Express Entry-linked PNP branch after electronic nomination confirmation.
Electronic nomination confirmation;Accept or reject within 30 calendar days;Notification of interest
Other
Intention to Reside
MandatoryYou must demonstrate a genuine intention to live and work in the province or territory that has nominated you.
Intention to live in the nominating province/territory
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