Express Entry

Basic eligibility for Canada Express Entry program

Age under 47 years Graduate in any stream

2-3 years of work experience Good English Language Skills Financial stability

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The Provincial Nominee Program or PNP is a program for workers who have the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific Canadian province or Territory. Each

province and territory has its own streams and programs that target students, business people, skilled workers, and semi-skilled workers.

Alberta:-

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, previously known as the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) comprises eight streams isolated into two primary classes: one for labourers and the other for business visionaries. The territory issues commonplace designations to outside nationals who meet program-explicit measures and show an aim to live in the grassland region. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program continues to help employers meet their workforce needs by nominating individuals whose occupation is in high demand and who have a parent, child or sibling who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Alberta. Having immediate relatives in Alberta provides these newcomers with the added benefit of a ready-made support system, which sets them up for success in their employment and lives in Alberta

Dedicated Healthcare Pathway

This pathway operates under the Alberta Express Entry Stream, and will use up to 30% of available Express Entry allocations in 2023.

Physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and clinical social workers are eligible.

Eligible healthcare professionals must have an Alberta job offer with an employer in the healthcare sector in Alberta, and must have verifiable proof of meeting the minimal requirements prescribed by the applicable regulatory organization to be able to practice in Alberta.

AAIP Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Minimum Investment Criteria

Minimum investment required by applicants has been reduced from $200,000 to $100,000, which is more comparable and competitive with other entrepreneur streams.

AAIP Rural Renewal Stream – Removal of Settlement Organization Endorsement Letter in Community Designation Application Process

This removal streamlines the community designation application process.

Communities are still required to complete a settlement plan as part of the designation application process to demonstrate adequate supports are in place to effectively welcome newcomers.

Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

The AAIP will now participate in the EMPP.

The EMPP was developed to help refugees with the skills and qualifications needed in Canada immigrate through existing economic programs.

The AAIP is working with the federal government to implement the pilot and supplement its annual nominations through this unique opportunity.

More details on implementation will be available in the coming months.

AAIP phone line

This compliments the existing comprehensive suite of AAIP information and contact forms available online, including the self-serve application portal which guides and updates applicants interactively.

British Columbia:-

The BC PNP comprises of the Skills Immigration, Express Entry BC and Entrepreneur Immigration Streams. These streams are isolated into classes that target talented labourers, global alumni and different experts with abilities, experience and capabilities required in B.C.

Priority Occupations

This section contains priority occupations that may be invited to apply in periodic targeted draws.

BC PNP Tech occupations

Care Economy: Healthcare occupations

Care Economy: Childcare occupations

Other priority occupations

Priority Occupations

This section contains priority occupations that may be invited to apply in periodic targeted draws.

BC PNP Tech occupations

Care Economy: Healthcare occupations

Care Economy: Childcare occupations

Other priority occupations

For more information on draws, visit the Invitations to Apply page. For a description of the main duties for each occupation, visit the National Occupational Classification. 

BC PNP Tech Occupations

10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21320 Chemical engineers
21399 Other professional engineers
22110 Biological technologists and technicians
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
50011 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators 

Care economy: Healthcare occupations

30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
42201 Social and community service workers

*For the purposes of the BC PNP, only health care assistants / health care aides are eligible under NOC 33102. 

Care economy: Childcare occupations

42202 Early childhood educators and assistants 

Other priority occupations

31103 Veterinarians
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

Manitoba:-

Manitoba's common movement program is included streams intended to assign gifted labourers and their families who wish to forever work and live in the region. The MPNP is presently going through recharging.

Applicants who are refugee claimants or refused refugee claimants living in Canada are not eligible to apply to the program, but may submit an application after they have left Canada. 

Core Economic Criteria Eligibility: The applicant meets the minimum criteria of one of the MPNP program categories.

Manitoba Connection Eligibility: The applicant has established a connection to the province through ongoing employment in Manitoba, previous education or work in the province, an exploratory visit interview pre-approved by the MPNP, family or social ties. If the application is considered ineligible for assessment because the applicant cannot clearly demonstrate that they meet the Core Criteria Eligibility and/or Manitoba Connection Eligibility factors outlined above, the Pre-Assessment Team will

Identify reasons for ineligibility in Case Notes.

Mark the file closed/ineligible.

Inform the applicant and supporter or paid representative if applicable by email that the application is ineligible for assessment. If the file is eligible for assessment, the Pre-Assessment Team will then determine whether or not the application is complete, as explained below.

New Brunswick:-

The NBPNP is New Brunswick's commonplace movement program with streams focusing on business people, worldwide alumni, gifted labourers with boss help and talented specialists in the national government's Express Entry choice framework

To be eligible for nomination through the NB Express Entry Stream, you must:

Create a Federal Express Entry Profile and be placed in the pool of candidates. You can create a profile at any time through IRCC.

Meet the requirements of at least one of the Federal Express Entry Immigration programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Federal Skilled Trades Program; or

Canadian Experience Class

Meet the requirements of the NB Express Entry Stream:  
ExpressEntryGuide-E.pdf (welcomenb.ca)

The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream is an economic immigration pathway for experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to establish, operate and actively manage a business while living and settling in New Brunswick permanently.

Applicants under this stream must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for age, language, education, personal net worth, business ownership and/or senior management experience, and business concept. Eligibility requirements must be met at the time of the EOI, application and nomination. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee that you will be nominated.

The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada who want to work and live In New Brunswick. The program helps New Brunswick employers hire qualified candidates for jobs they haven’t been able to fill locally.

Newfoundland and Labrador:-

The Express Entry Skilled Worker Category is a path to permanent residence for those intending to reside permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants must be accepted into Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry pool, have a job offer in Newfoundland and Labrador, and intend to reside permanently in this province.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has committed to processing 80 per cent of all Express Entry candidates within six months of receiving the nominated application.

Eligibility Requirements:

A full-time job or job offer. The job or job offer should be for at least two years with the possibility of extension, from an eligible Newfoundland and Labrador employer. Pay should be in the form of a salary and benefits package that meets provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates. Contractual or locum positions (short-term positions usually less than twelve (12) months in duration with little or no possibility of extension) are not eligible for the NLPNP.

Qualifications, training, skills, and/or accreditation required for the job;

Be 21 to 59 years old

An Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Work Permit with at least 4 months remaining at time of application, or are entitled to apply for one;

The intention and ability to settle permanently in Newfoundland and Labrador;

Sufficient settlement funds and financial resources to successfully establish yourself and any dependents in Newfoundland and Labrador;

English or French language capability to perform the employment duties. PLEASE NOTE: Occupations classified in NOC Code C or D will have to meet Minimum Language Requirements;

If you are an In-Canada Refugee Claimant, one main requirement of both the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is that you have a valid temporary resident status in Canada. The open work permit granted to you while you await the result of your refugee claim does not give the required temporary status that is required for you to be able to apply for PNP OR AIP from within Canada. Thus, you must apply for PNP or AIP from outside Canada;

If the applicant has an ownership stake in a business in which they are employed, then the applicant’s share of ownership cannot exceed 10%.

Nova Scotia:-

The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) is intended for settlers with abilities and experience that are sought after in the common economy. The NSNP speeds up the migration cycle.

THE NSNP CONSISTS OF SEVERAL IMMIGRATION STREAMS:

Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry
ELIGIBILITY

To apply you must:

have at least 1 year of work experience in Nova Scotia;

be 21 to 55 years old;

have a Canadian high school credential or equivalent;

prove language ability in English or French on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). You need CLB 7 for skilled work in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) category 0 and 1. You need CLB 5 for NOC category 2 and 3 positions;

have a profile registered in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system

Skilled Worker Stream Entrepreneur Stream

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Occupation In Demand

ELIGIBILITY

To apply you must:

have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in either 

NOC 33102 (Nurse Aides)

NOC 65200 (Food and beverage servers)

NOC 65201 (Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations)

NOC 65310 (Light duty cleaners)

NOC 73300 (Transport truck drivers)

NOC 73400 (Heavy equipment operators)

NOC 75110 (Construction trades helpers and labourers)

have 1 year of work experience related to the job;

be 21 to 55 years old;

have a high school diploma;

have the appropriate training, skills and/or accreditation for the job;

prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 even if your first language is English or French;

show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scot

Ontario:-

There are three ways you will qualify for the OINP nominations:

Employer job offer category: For labourers who as of now have an extremely durable bid for employment from an Ontario boss.

Human capital category: For labourers who have important work insight, training, language abilities, and a profile in Canada's Express Entry framework; or for graduate understudies.

Business-class: For business visionaries hoping to begin a new or purchase a current business in Ontario.

Health occupations

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 61 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care

NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery

NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians

NOC 31103 - Veterinarians

NOC 31110 - Dentists

NOC 31111 - Optometrists

NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

NOC 31120 - Pharmacists

NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists

NOC 31201 - Chiropractors

NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists

NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists

NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors

NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners

NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals

NOC 32100 - Opticians

NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses

NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations

NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

NOC 32110 - Denturists

NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists

NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians

NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists

NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists

NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers

NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists

NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians

NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians

NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

NOC 32201 - Massage therapists

NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing

NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants

NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Tech occupations

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 61 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers

NOC 21211 - Data Scientists

NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators

NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers

NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers

NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers

NOC 21233 - Web designers

NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers

NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

NOC 22221 – User support technicians

NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on August 15, 2023.