Immigration Programs for Canada | ImmigraCan

Explore the main pathways to becoming a permanent resident of Canada. Click on the programs below to see detailed eligibility requirements:

• Express Entry – Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) - The main economic immigration pathway for skilled workers with experience in TEER 0–3 occupations. Based on CRS score.
• Express Entry – Canadian Experience Class (CEC) - For those who have already worked in Canada in a skilled occupation. Requires recent Canadian experience.
• Express Entry – Federal Skilled Trades (FST) - For skilled tradespeople with Canadian certification or a job offer.
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) - Ontario's provincial program. On May 30, 2026, the previous 8 streams were revoked and EOI intake paused for the transition to the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream.
• BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) - British Columbia's provincial nomination program for skilled workers and graduates.
• Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) - Alberta's provincial program with streams for workers, graduates, and entrepreneurs.
• Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) - Manitoba's provincial nomination program with Skilled Worker, International Education, and Business Investor streams.
• Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Saskatchewan's provincial program with several subcategories for skilled workers and entrepreneurs.
• New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) - New Brunswick's nomination program, focused on skilled workers and francophones.
• Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) - Nova Scotia's nomination program with Labour Market Priorities and Skilled Worker streams.
• PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) - Prince Edward Island's program for skilled workers and entrepreneurs.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) - Newfoundland and Labrador's nomination program for skilled workers and graduates.
• Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) - Yukon's nomination program for workers with a job offer in the territory.
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) - A program to attract workers to the Atlantic provinces (NB, NS, PE, NL).
• Quebec – Skilled Worker Program - Quebec selects its own economic immigrants via the CSQ before the federal application stage.
• Family Sponsorship (Spouse/Partner/Children) - Canadian citizens and PRs can sponsor a spouse, partner, or dependent children.
• Study → PR (PGWP → CEC) - The international student pathway to PR via the Post-Graduation Work Permit and then CEC.
• Work Permit / LMIA - An employer-specific work permit via LMIA or an exemption. Not a direct path to PR.