Canadian Provinces and their PNP Programs:

1. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
Streams: Express Entry-aligned, streams for foreign workers, entrepreneurs, and foreign graduates.
Eligibility: Candidates in the Express Entry pool with a minimum CRS score of 300 may be invited.
Details: Alberta selects eligible candidates directly from the Express Entry pool. Applicants living and working in Alberta or those planning to do so can apply through specific streams.
Learn more about AINP, please click on the weblink: https://www.alberta.ca/ainp.aspx

2. British Columbia PNP (BC PNP)
Streams: Express Entry BC (EEBC) for skilled workers, healthcare professionals, international graduates, and international post-graduates.
Job Offer Requirement: Applicants from outside Canada generally require a job offer.
Non-Express Entry Pathways: Additional pathways for candidates who are not eligible for Express Entry but wish to become permanent residents.
Learn more about BC PNP please click on the weblink , https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/about-the-bc-provincial-nominee-program

3. Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
Categories: Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas.
Key Priorities: Candidates with connections to Manitoba, such as family, work experience, or education, are given priority.
Process: Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the province, which assigns points. The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply.
Learn more about MPNP,  please click on the weblink, https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate/skilled-worker/swm/

4. New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
Eligibility: Candidates with an Express Entry profile, those living or working in New Brunswick, or applicants with job offers.
Recruitment Initiatives: New Brunswick conducts international recruitment sessions to attract skilled workers.
Learn more about NBPNP, ,  please click on the weblink, https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/immigrating-to-nb/nb-skilled-worker-stream.html#2

5. Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
Streams: Skilled Worker, Express Entry Skilled Worker, International Graduate.
Unique Features: Applicants receive a dedicated immigration officer to guide them through the process.
Requirements: Applicants need a job offer and must demonstrate economic ability and intent to reside in the province.
Learn more about NLPNP, please click on the weblink , https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/immigrating-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/provincial-nominee-program

6. Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
Streams: Several options, including an Express Entry-aligned stream for highly skilled individuals with at least one year of work experience in Nova Scotia.
Eligibility: Applicants aged 21-55 with CLB 7 (NOC 0 and A) or CLB 5 (NOC B) can apply through the Express Entry stream.
Learn more about NSNP, please click on the weblink, https://novascotiaimmigration.com/move-here/nova-scotia-nominee-program

7. Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Categories: Employer Job Offer, Human Capital (for Express Entry candidates), Business category (entrepreneurs).
Streams: Multiple subcategories, including streams for international students, PhD/Master’s graduates, and skilled workers.
Process: Ontario directly invites candidates from the Express Entry pool.
Learn more about OINP, please click on the weblink, https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp

8. Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
Eligibility: Must meet the requirements of one of the federal economic programs and create an Express Entry profile.
Priority: Given to applicants already living and working in PEI.
Learn more about PEI PNP, please click on the weblink, https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/office-of-immigration/provincial-nominee-program

9. Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
Streams: Occupation-in-Demand and Express Entry.
Eligibility: Minimum of 60 points on the SINP assessment grid, with additional points for having a Saskatchewan relative.
Learn more about SINP,  please click on the weblink, https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/sinp-important-words-and-definitions

10. Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
Streams: Business Stream (for entrepreneurs) and Employer-Driven Stream (for those with job offers in NWT).
Learn more about NTNP, please click on the weblink, https://www.immigratenwt.ca/nominee-support

11. Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
Requirements: Job offer needed to apply.
Streams: Skilled Immigrants and Critical Impact Workers based on employer needs.
Learn more about YNP, please click on the weblink, https://yukon.ca/en/immigration/yukon-business-nominee-program-0

12. Territories and Quebec
Nunavut: Does not have a PNP.
Quebec: Operates its own immigration system, separate from PNP and Express Entry. Candidates must apply through Quebec's selection system.