Each province and territory has its own streams and criteria for their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The eligibility criteria for the PNP is different based on whether you apply through the paper-based (non-Express Entry streams) or Express Entry (Express Entry streams) process.

Non-Express Entry streams

• must meet the minimum requirements of one of the province or territory’s non-Express Entry streams.
• must be nominated under that stream.

• must meet the minimum requirements of a province or territory’s Express Entry PNP stream.
• must be nominated under that stream.
• must create an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including the requirements of one of the immigration programs it covers.