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CanadaPermanent residenceLast checked October 16, 2026

Provincial Nominee Program

PNP

Provinces and territories nominate people they want to settle there, and IRCC then decides the permanent residence application. There are two federal routes. In the Express Entry route (an 'enhanced' nomination), the nomination adds 600 points to an Express Entry profile. In the non-Express Entry route (a 'base' nomination), the person applies to IRCC for permanent residence through the online PR Portal. Each province sets its own streams and criteria. IRCC applies federal admissibility checks.

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Life in Canada

Money

3

Currency

Canadian Dollar

CAD

Canadian Dollar

Cost of living

90

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

14–33%

Income tax (national)

Federal top rate applies above CAD 258,482 (2026); provinces/territories add their own income tax (roughly 4% to 21% at the top), giving combined top rates of about 44% to 54%.

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Living

1

Happiness

6.7

#24 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Workers, graduates, business people and others who meet the criteria of a stream in a particular province or territory and plan to live there. Quebec and Nunavut do not run a PNP.

Eligibility

  • Provincial nomination

    You need a nomination from a province or territory under one of its PNP streams. The province reviews its own labour needs, whether you meet the stream's minimum requirements, and whether you really plan to live there.

  • Intention to live in the province

    Provinces assess whether you genuinely intend to settle in the nominating province or territory.

  • Federal Express Entry programExpress Entry (enhanced) nomination

    For the Express Entry route you must also meet the requirements of the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program or the Canadian Experience Class, and have an Express Entry profile.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementAccept the nomination within 30 days
  • Document checklistNomination certificate or approval letter
  • FeesProcessing fee, principal applicant (without right of permanent residence fee)

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  • 12 documents
  • 7 fees
  • 8 steps
  • Processing times and conditions
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