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Canada Provincial Nominee
Provincial Nominee Program (all provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut)
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Key facts
Provincial Nominee is a work route for Canada. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- CAD 1,590 ≈ $1,110 · CAD 270 ≈ $190
- Processing
- 180 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee CAD 1,590 ≈ $1,110; decision: 180 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesCAD 1,590 ≈ $1,110 · CAD 270 ≈ $190
- CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110)IRCC permanent residence application for the principal applicant, including the right of permanent residence fee (Economic immigration (Express Entry, provincial nominee, Atlantic, Quebec-selected skilled workers)); a spouse or partner included in the application pays CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110).
- CAD 270 (≈ $190)IRCC fee for each dependent child included in the application.
CitizenshipAfter 3 years as a permanent resident
Needs 1,095 days physically in Canada in the 5 years before applying, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident. Each day as a temporary resident before permanent residence counts as half a day, up to 365 days of credit.
Processing180 days
After nomination the federal service standard is 180 days for Express Entry-linked applications and 11 months for other (paper) provincial nominee applications.
Presence rulesAt least 730 days
A permanent resident must be physically in Canada at least 730 days in any 5-year period to keep the status.
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Eleven provinces and territories run nominee programs; Quebec and Nunavut do not.
- Applicants must qualify for a stream of the province or territory they choose.
What you must show1
- IRCC charges CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) for permanent residence for the principal applicant, CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) for a spouse or partner and CAD 270 (≈ $190) per child.
Steps2
- Express Entry route: a nominee creates a profile and receives 600 extra CRS points.
- Non-Express Entry route: apply to IRCC directly when the nominee does not qualify for a federal Express Entry program.
What happens at day 183
How Canada decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a calendar yearDay count used in the CRA residency decision flow (page wording: fewer than 183 days versus more than 182 days throughout the year); significant ties and treaty residence are assessed together with it.
- At least 183 days in a tax yearA person who sojourned in Canada in the year for 183 days or more is deemed resident for the whole year (Income Tax Act s.250(1)(a))
- Foreign-source income
Worldwide income for residents; Canadian-source income for non-residents
All tax rules for Canada Tax records checked
Full official text
Provinces and territories nominate people for permanent residence under their own streams; an Express Entry-linked nomination adds 600 CRS points and non-Express Entry nominations apply to IRCC directly. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) · IRCC permanent residence application for the principal applicant, including the right of permanent residence fee (Economic immigration (Express Entry, provincial nominee, Atlantic, Quebec-selected skilled workers)); a spouse or partner included in the application pays CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). 2
- A fee of CAD 270 (≈ $190) · IRCC fee for each dependent child included in the application. 2
Requirements
- Eleven provinces and territories run nominee programs; Quebec and Nunavut do not. 1
- Applicants must qualify for a stream of the province or territory they choose. 1
- IRCC charges CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) for permanent residence for the principal applicant, CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) for a spouse or partner and CAD 270 (≈ $190) per child. 2
- Express Entry route: a nominee creates a profile and receives 600 extra CRS points. 1
- Non-Express Entry route: apply to IRCC directly when the nominee does not qualify for a federal Express Entry program. 1
Stay
- Permanent residence on landing; many streams first issue a work permit while the federal application is processed.
Nationality
No nationality restriction.
Work
Permanent residence carries the right to work anywhere in Canada after landing.
Family
Spouse and dependent children are included in the nomination application.
Official sources
- Immigrate as a provincial nominee · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- Apply for citizenship: who can apply (physical presence) · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- IRCC service standards · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status? · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
Provincial Nominee and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee | – | – | – |
| Atlantic Immigration | – | – | Limited |
| BC PNP Skills Immigration | Needs income from CAD 26k a year ≈ $18k | – | – |
| Employer work permit | – | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Express Entry · Trades | Needs savings from CAD 15k ≈ $11k | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Provincial Nominee?
A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). IRCC permanent residence application for the principal applicant, including the right of permanent residence fee (Economic immigration (Express Entry, provincial nominee, Atlantic, Quebec-selected skilled workers)); a spouse or partner included in the application pays CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). A fee of CAD 270 (≈ $190). IRCC fee for each dependent child included in the application.
How long can I stay on the Provincial Nominee?
Permanent residence on landing; many streams first issue a work permit while the federal application is processed.
How long does the Provincial Nominee take to process?
After nomination the federal service standard is 180 days for Express Entry-linked applications and 11 months for other (paper) provincial nominee applications.
Can I work on the Provincial Nominee?
Permanent residence carries the right to work anywhere in Canada after landing.
Can I bring my family on the Provincial Nominee?
Spouse and dependent children are included in the nomination application.
How are Provincial Nominee holders taxed in Canada?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Provincial Nominee. The standard rules apply: Tax obligations follow residency status decided on all facts, mainly significant residential ties; residents report world income from all sources.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Immigrate as a provincial nominee · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- Apply for citizenship: who can apply (physical presence) · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- IRCC service standards · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status? · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
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