Provincial or territorial service · Immigration, citizenship and travel
Immigrate through a province or territory
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Provinces and territories nominate immigrants for permanent residence through their own programs. Québec selects its own immigrants.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Provincial Nominee Program (WelcomeBC, Government of British Columbia) | About the BC PNPchecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (Government of Alberta) | Program streams and how to applychecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (Government of Saskatchewan) | Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Programchecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (Immigrate Manitoba) | Provincial Nominee Programchecked | |
| Ontario | Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) | About the OINPchecked | |
| Quebec | Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) | Skilled worker immigration programschecked | Québec has no nominee program; it selects its own immigrants, then you apply to IRCC for permanent residence. |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (Government of New Brunswick) | Provincial Nominee Programchecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Immigration and Population Growth Branch (Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration) | Nova Scotia Nominee Programchecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Office of Immigration (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development) | Provincial Nominee Programchecked | |
| Yukon | Yukon Nominee Program (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Workers need a full-time, year-round job offer from an eligible Yukon employer. |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Nominee Program (Department of Education, Culture and Employment) | Apply to the Nominee Programchecked | |
| Nunavut | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (federal) | None on record | Nunavut has no provincial nominee program; immigrants apply through federal IRCC programs. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Immigrate through a province or territory", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-nominee