Ontario is a popular destination among immigrants. The province has several immigration streams for newcomers who want to settle in Ontario and make it their new home.

The Provincial Nominee program allows Ontario to support the economic needs of the region. As such, many immigrants who move to Ontario through PNP have a higher success rate in the labour market, often getting a job within their first-year post landing. According to a study, PNP candidates do well because many of them have prior Canadian experience.

However, the best immigration program for you depends on your situation. While some PNP streams like the Human Capital Priorities allows you to apply from outside Canada, others require a job offer or at least Canadian education like the Master’s Graduate stream.

There are two broad categories of provincial Nominee Programs – base PNPs and Enhanced PNPs. While the former operates independently within Ontario, the latter such as the Ontario Express Entry Streams invite candidates from the Express Entry Pool.

You must remember that a provincial nomination is not a guarantee of permanent residence. It can, however, support your application. The final decision on immigration applications is at the sole discretion of the federal government.