Similar to the requirements under Skilled Worker Immigration Program, immigrants are selected on the basis of a point system intended to target applicants who will satisfy the labour and economic requirements of that province. Points are credited depending on various grounds, such as education, skills, work experience, age, etc. Each province attributes a number of points to be depending on each category.

Applicants must have an intention to continue residing in the province in which they apply. After an applicant has been nominated under the program, the province will issue a Provincial Nominee Certificate to the applicant.

The applicant then must apply for Canadian Permanent Residency at the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission, or Case Processing Centre.

Applicants must also keep in mind that Citizenship and Immigration Canada makes the final decision on admissibility. The applicant must satisfy security, criminal, and medical requirements.

At present the following provinces are participating in this program:

Alberta Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Yukon

British Columbia New Brunswick Nova Scotia Saskatchewan

Some provinces also have business immigration programs as part of the Provincial Nominee Program.

The Province of Quebec has its own criteria for selection of Skilled Worker immigrants. Similar to the Provincial Nominee Program, if you wish to live in Quebec, you are required to obtain a Certificat de selection du Quebec (CSQ).