What to understand
Most provinces and territories operate their own nomination streams. Some align with Express Entry; others use a separate non-Express Entry application process.
What to prepare
Identify a province where you intend to live and verify a stream's current eligibility, intake and supporting documents. Understand the federal permanent residence step after nomination.
Important to know
Streams open, pause and change independently. Nomination does not replace federal admissibility checks or guarantee permanent residence.
Check the official requirements
Program rules, eligibility, fees and processing times may change. This guide is general information, not legal advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Check the current government instructions before applying.
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