6. Provincial Nomination Programs

Provincial Nomination Programs

PEI PNP

PEIPNP Criteria: Partial Ownership Business Stream

Under the Partial Ownership Stream, the applicant:

Must meet the age, education, work experience, adaptability and language skills necessary to establish and operate a business in Prince Edward Island.
Must provide a valid International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test result (obtained within the last 3 years). In order to obtain approval on language ability applicants must achieve a Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) equivalent result of CLBPT 5 from their IELTS test. Applicants below CLBPT 5 will be required to sign a language deposit agreement and make a $20,000 deposit.

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PEI PNP

PEIPNP Criteria: Full Ownership Business Stream

The 100% Ownership Stream is designed for individuals who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a great work ethic and solid business acumen.  In the application and business proposal, the applicant must demonstrate these skills and the capability of owning and operating a business in Prince Edward Island. The stream will require any approved applicant to obtain 100% control of a business through the start of a new business, or an outright purchase of an existing business.  The applicant must provide active and ongoing management to the business from within Prince Edward Island.

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PEI PNP

PEIPNP: Business Impact Category

The Business Impact Category provides the opportunity for foreign nationals to be nominated by Prince Edward Island to become permanent residents of Canada providing they invest in and actively manage a business in Prince Edward Island. The Business Impact Category is looking for interested businesspersons who can demonstrate vision, leadership and determination. Together with a growing population and economy, we are confident that a choice to invest in and operate a business in Prince Edward Island will serve not only the interests of the business person themselves but the entire province at large.

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PEI PNP

PEI PNP

The program nominates individuals it deems likely to make a positive contribution to the province. Applicants are assessed on criteria set by Immigration Services within the Labour Impact and Business Impact Categories. The PEI PNP establishes nomination targets for each category under the program based on the province’s priorities.

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NL PNP

NLPNP: International Graduate

the International Graduate Category

The NLPNP International Graduate Category is for international students who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada, to be considered for nomination for permanent residence in Canada.

Graduates interested in applying under this category must do so within two years of the date of their graduation.

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NL PNP

NLPNP: How To Apply for NLPNP?

Applying to the NLPNP is a simple process. First, potential applicants must determine which of the four categories they belong to Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Family Connections or Immigrant Entrepreneur. Following this, the potential applicant will download and complete all required provincial and federal forms for their category and gather the required supporting documentation (eg. Birth Certificates, Diplomas, Passports etc). Once this is completed the candidate will send in all forms and documentation to the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism. Below is a brief overview of the four categories.

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