Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

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Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.

As of January 2015, most of the provincial nominee programs have combined their programs with the Express Entry system and will now accept a portion of their applicants through that program.

Here is a list of the provinces and territories currently participating in this program. Since the criteria vary among the provinces, you should visit their websites for more information.

After you have been nominated by a province or territory, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.

You will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks. You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You can find more information on the funds you will need in the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.

Provincial nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.

Province	Stream/category	Express Entry-aligned	Job required	Canadian work experience required	Canadian study required	Current/recent Canadian residence required	Business
Alberta	Express Entry	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No
Alberta	Accelerated Tech Pathway	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Alberta	Rural Renewal Stream	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Alberta	Opportunity Stream	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Alberta	Rural Entrepreneur Stream	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Alberta	Graduate Entrepreneur Stream	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alberta	Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Alberta	Farm Stream	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
British Columbia	EEBC – Skilled Worker	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
British Columbia	EE BC – Health Authority	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
British Columbia	EEBC – International Graduate	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
British Columbia	EEBC – International Post-Graduate	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
British Columbia	Skills Immigration (SI) – Skilled Worker	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
British Columbia	Health Authority	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
British Columbia	SI – International Graduate	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
British Columbia	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
British Columbia	SI – International Post-Graduate	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
British Columbia	Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
British Columbia	Entrepreneur Regional Pilot	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Manitoba	Skilled Workers Overseas: Express Entry Pathway	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Manitoba	Skilled Workers Overseas	No	No	No	No	No	No
Manitoba	Skilled Workers Overseas: Human Capital Pathway	No	No	No	No	No	No
Manitoba	Skilled Workers in Manitoba	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Manitoba	Skilled Workers in Manitoba: Work Experience Pathway	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Manitoba	SWM: Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Manitoba	Career Employment Pathway (International Education Stream)*	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Manitoba	Graduate Internship Pathway (International Education Stream)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Manitoba	Student Entrepreneur Pathway (International Education Stream)	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manitoba	Business Investor Stream: Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Manitoba	Business Investor Stream: Farm Investor	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Manitoba	Morden Community-Drive Initiative	No	No	No	No	No	No
New Brunswick	Express Entry Labour Market Stream	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
New Brunswick	Skilled Worker With Employer Support	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
New Brunswick	Post-Graduate Entrepreneur	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New Brunswick	Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Newfoundland	Priority Skills — In-Demand Occupation stream	No	No	No	No	No	No
Newfoundland	Priority Skills — Education stream	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Newfoundland	Express Entry Skilled Worker	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Newfoundland	Skilled Worker	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Newfoundland	International Graduate**	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Newfoundland	International Graduate Entrepreneur	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Newfoundland	International Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Northwest Territories	Express Entry	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Northwest Territories	Skilled Workers	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Northwest Territories	Critical Impact	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Northwest Territories	Business Stream	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Nova Scotia	Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry)	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Nova Scotia	Express Entry Labour Market Priorities	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Nova Scotia	Skilled Worker	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Nova Scotia	International Graduate Entrepreneur	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nova Scotia	Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Nova Scotia	International Graduates In Demand	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Nova Scotia	Occupations in Demand	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Nova Scotia	Labour Market Priorities for Physician	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Nova Scotia	Physician	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Ontario	Human Capital Priorities	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Ontario	French-Speaking Skilled Worker	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Ontario	Skilled Trades	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Ontario	Foreign Worker	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Ontario	International Student	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Ontario	In-Demand Skills	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Ontario	Masters Graduates	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Ontario	PhD Graduates	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Ontario	Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Ontario	Corporate	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Prince Edward Island	Express Entry	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Prince Edward Island	Skilled Worker outside Canada (Labour Impact)	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Prince Edward Island	Skilled Worker in PEI (Labour Impact)	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Prince Edward Island	Critical Worker (Labour Impact)	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Prince Edward Island	International Graduate (Labour Impact)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Prince Edward Island	Occupations In Demand	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Prince Edward Island	Business Work Permit Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Quebec	Quebec Skilled Worker Program	No	No	No	No	No	No
Quebec	Quebec Experience Program: Foreign workers	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Quebec	Quebec Experience Program: Students & graduates	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Quebec	Entrepreneur Program	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Quebec	Self-Employed Program	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Quebec	Investor Program	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Saskatchewan	International Skilled Worker: Express Entry	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Saskatchewan	International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand	No	No	No	No	No	No
Saskatchewan	Tech Talent Pathway	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Saskatchewan	International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Experience: Existing Work Permits & Health Professionals	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Experience: Students	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Experience: Hospitality Workers	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Experience: Long Haul Truck Drivers	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Experience: Semi-skilled Agriculture Worker with Existing Work Permit	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Saskatchewan	Entrepreneur	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Saskatchewan	Farm Owner and Operator	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Saskatchewan	International Graduate Entrepreneur	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Saskatchewan	Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Yukon	Express Entry	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Yukon	Skilled Worker	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Yukon	Critical Impact Worker	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Yukon	Business Nominee	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

*If you have completed a bridging program and passed the initial stage of certification as determined by the appropriate regulatory body, you are not required to have a job offer at the time of application.

**If you completed your studies at a recognized post-secondary institute outside of Newfoundland and Labrador, your job or job offer must be related to your field of study. You also may be required to work for a minimum of 1 year prior to submission of your PNP application.

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One of our licensed immigration consultants can speak with you in person, online or on the phone about your unique immigration situation and give you a breakdown of your options.

276 thoughts on “Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)”

manvinder on March 6, 2014 at 7:16 am said:

sir/mam
I want to study in winnipeg for 10 months and can i get pr over there?

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- CICS Immigration Editor on March 6, 2014 at 10:58 pm said:
  
  Only if after graduating, getting a work permit and getting a skilled job.
  
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  - Anam on June 28, 2014 at 1:43 pm said:
    
    Hello sir i am asking i want to sponsor my nephew in PNP skill worker can i apply his spouse as main applicant and other things do the need language test just main applicant.plz
    
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- Manpreet kaur w/o Tarsem singh on May 4, 2016 at 4:10 am said:
  
  my name is manpreet kaur, i am 27years old (married)i have done bse nursing in india i have experiene 3 years as staff nurse in guru ramdas hospital amritsar…..and i have got 5.5 band in general skill. can i get pr for canada by prvincial nominee programs(employment)
  
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  - Gurpreet Singh on March 6, 2017 at 7:43 am said:
    
    Never
    
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Mihir Desai on April 13, 2014 at 9:23 pm said:

Hello. My name is Dr.Mihir Desai and I would like to ask you whether a quota for Dentist is open in Manitoba on PNP basis? Secondly if I get the PNP for Manitoba and if I qualify for my NDEB exams am I eligible to only apply in university of Manitoba (Faculty of Dentistry) or I can apply in other colleges too? Thank you

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tita on August 2, 2014 at 7:50 am said:

my husband decided on not coming with me in canada. what will i do to withdraw him in my application?

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- Chanie on January 7, 2018 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  Hi tita, we have the same case.. I have just red your comment since it was long time already, your piece of advice is highly appreciated, I am hoping for your response since this was long time.. thank you
  
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Muhammad Zahidul Islam on November 11, 2014 at 7:10 am said:

Hi,
I am Mahummad Zahidul Islam from Bangladesh. I am a senior video editor work with Channel 24 and I have almost 6 years experience on this aria (NOC 5225). I have a Bachelor of Arts graduation degree and two years of training in Interactive Media Developers Course for television.

Dear sir, I want to apply for PNP Canadian visa would you please tell me how to apply for this visa and do i need Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for this category.
Please inform me ASAP.

Regards
Muhammad Zahidul Islam

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- Axel Shahrier on February 19, 2016 at 8:25 am said:
  
  For PNP program some of the states doesn’t required ECA. It depends on which state you wanna try to settle on. Btw, you can easily try for express entry under FSW (Federal Skilled Worker).
  
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ersad on November 28, 2014 at 10:51 pm said:

i have question regarding pnp program.
Is education credential require for pnp programs?

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savindi on December 1, 2014 at 10:13 pm said:

Hello sir.
I’m a srilanka. Applied for mpnp last year and got the loa last week. My husband is the main applicant. Since our ielts expired, do we have to submit ielts for the federal also?
Please advise .
thank you in advance.

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shekhar pal on December 10, 2014 at 5:53 am said:

I just want to know that noc 1123 is valid occupation for sinp 2015.

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- Daliya on April 9, 2016 at 5:22 am said:
  
  I got only overall 6 in Ielts. Can I apply for any type of PNP with this. I am professionally a social worker and done my credential evaluation. My desire is to settle Canada.
  
  10 years back my Hus applied for Canada but a fraud agency cheated us and we couldn
  
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Bhuwan kumar Wagle on January 8, 2015 at 3:37 pm said:

I want to live and work in Nova Scotia. I have scored only overall 6.5 in IELTs. i meet other criterias. can i be nominated. ?

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- john on April 18, 2017 at 11:38 pm said:
  
  Never
  
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suman on February 9, 2015 at 3:41 am said:

Hi I am suman from India. I love Canada very much.I am a heavy equipment operator .but I have high school qualification. Can I apply PNP.

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Mohammad Shahjahan on February 19, 2015 at 3:47 am said:

Dear Sir, Could you inform me, Can I apply to PNP (Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba) express entry pool with IELTS score equivalent CLB 6.

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- john on April 18, 2017 at 11:38 pm said:
  
  No.
  
  Do not apply,
  
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Avelino Zita on March 13, 2015 at 2:39 pm said:

I am immigrating to Canada under the Employer Driven Stream class,and my current work permit will be expired this coming May 15,2015.And I am still waiting for my file number because my application sent last September 8,2014.I just wanted to ask what are my possible options because I am worried about the situations of my spouse and me here in Canada together with our daughter 5 years of age born here in Canada.Please help us and your consideration is highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance and god bless
Avelino Zita

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Muhammad Ershad Hossain on March 22, 2015 at 12:25 pm said:

Dear sir,
Could you please tell me the exact procedure of ECA. How do I do this? By whom or which link?
Regards.

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jiten on May 18, 2015 at 3:39 am said:

hello,
I want to apply for express entry. To get the ITA ,you should have PNP or job offer. For the job offer, you should have ITA or PR.
How can one get the PNP or job offer while they apply for Express entry.
I have 10 yrs experience in one of the category of NOC. I meet the CLB rating and WES assessment but i dont have job offer.
Could you please clarify how can i get one?
BR/Jitender

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Dhaval.patel on May 21, 2015 at 7:46 pm said:

I apply in EOI program my score is 388 and my job Noc (c) .no 14222 my score is valied

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- Lavina dsouza on January 9, 2017 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  Have you going or with 388
  
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  - Swapna on February 1, 2017 at 4:17 am said:
    
    Hi,
    My score in CRS Express Entry is 301 and my MNPNP score is 401 is there any possibility to get PR without Job offer
    
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    - Nithin on November 6, 2017 at 6:02 am said:
      
      Hi Swapna,
      
      Could you help me how did u file for PNP.
      Through any consultancy or by self. I am also looking for PNP as my score is low. But not sure if any of the consultancies are genuine…
      
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Ginu on June 16, 2015 at 11:55 pm said:

Sir,
I like to come to saskatchwan but idont have any job offer my field of experience is there in the demand list.Is it possible for me to apply for it.

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- Namarata on July 22, 2015 at 10:36 am said:
  
  Hello
  I’m planning to move Manitoba through MPNP. Please guide me whether WES is required for this process or not?
  
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  - shankar on February 9, 2018 at 10:32 pm said:
    
    eca is must
    
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Md Nurul Islam Qureshi on August 8, 2015 at 4:16 am said:

I want PNP Visa how can i get vissa

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preet on August 24, 2015 at 7:57 pm said:

hello everyone,

i have applied for Winnipeg PR under PNP in August 2013 and got the approval in March 2015 and then get the file number on 31st July 2015 now waiting for medical . Can anyone tell me please that how long time left for visa ? and what is the next process when i will get the confirmation regarding medical ?

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Divya kohli on September 7, 2015 at 7:53 am said:

Sir/madam
i m lecturer in college hving 2 years experience and still working as same ,i hve masters degree and a blood relation in canada ,i hve done ielts too wth overall 6 ,Please tell am i eligible under Snip i.e sasketchwan nominee programme ( from india)
Txs

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Glen on September 12, 2015 at 4:43 am said:

Hi!

I took my IELTS last Aug. 29, 2015. My scores are :
Listening – 7
Reading – 5
Writing – 6.5
Speaking – 6.0

What is the CLB equivalent? Did I meet the required band for PNP in Manitoba? Please assist me. Thank you!

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- Sumit on October 3, 2018 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Clb 6
  
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Jeniffer Rodrin on September 18, 2015 at 5:01 pm said:

Hi everyone!
I am presently working in Alberta Canada and I have first cousin in Vancouver and she want to help me to apply so I can stay. Need your advice what they can do to help me.
Thank you and have a good one!

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mahesh on October 9, 2015 at 7:26 am said:

Hi,
I have got IELTS Over all band score –6 , S-6.5,L-6, R-5.5,W-5.5, whether I am eligible for PNP program?

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- Kasra on May 30, 2018 at 1:45 am said:
  
  You were qualified only under Manitoba PNP program. They need CLB above 5 for each section on language test.
  
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ADITYA KATYAL on October 21, 2015 at 2:28 am said:

Dear Sir,

I took my IELTS last 29Oct2015. My scores are :
Listening – 6.5
Reading – 5.5
Writing – 5.5
Speaking – 6.5

I have 3year restaurant experience in New delhi, India. Did I meet the required band for PNP in Vancouver if I have job letter from one of the pizza hut in vancouver location.
Please assist me. Thank you!

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dixit on December 18, 2015 at 8:48 am said:

dear sir, I applied for sinp visa in Cana
da on January 2015 and I get file number on 2nd July 2015 so how much time thay take for visa.

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Hitesh on December 22, 2015 at 3:12 am said:

Hello. I got 5.5 overall in general stream IELTS (L-6, R-5, W-5.5, S-5.5). Am I eligible for PNP under express entry ?

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Md. Nur Uddin on December 28, 2015 at 2:12 am said:

Hello… I want to go pnp band. But as I met with some agent in Dhaka, they show me a lomg duration to be proccess. More then 2 years. Its really disgusting.

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- Axel Shahrier on February 19, 2016 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Don’t believe in those agents in Dhaka man. Better read the CIC immigration website and its very easy to apply and it takes max 1.5 years depends on your skill and ability. you can check more info about immigration process duration in CIC official website. just go to the site and search for timeline for express entry
  
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mandeep sharma on February 4, 2016 at 7:55 am said:

Hello, good evening
I m from moga punjab India.
I applied in lecturer category under pnp program in 2014. With Ielts score 5 . At that time this scooring 5 over all was eligible. Up to now i have not hot any information or mail from embassy i m waiting because they said processing is of twelve months bit till i did not reciefed any thing. Please help me in any way out

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- mandeep sharma on February 4, 2016 at 7:58 am said:
  
  Also,now a days i have heard that embassy is not opening the files of lecturer category. Why?? We applied two years ago and also Ielts is hoing to be expored as it is valid for two yrs. So whay are theh solutions.
  
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Ankur Sidhpura on February 6, 2016 at 5:55 am said:

Hi,

I am from India country and have got IELTS overall result of 6. Listening and Speaking is above 6. However Reading & Writing is 5.5.

I need to know whether, I am eligible to get PR visa in any of the category that currently exists provided I am having good CRS score. I am currently having 11.5 yrs of experience in HR function in india.

Thanks,
Ankoor

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- Axel Shahrier on February 19, 2016 at 8:14 am said:
  
  you need to have CLB 7 which is 6 in all bands to be eligible to apply.
  
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Axel Shahrier on February 19, 2016 at 8:12 am said:

Hi guys –

Can anyone please tell me – Do I need to have my ECA for PNP immigration process? As I know I need ECA if I want to apply through Express Entry.

Please kindly let me know your feedback.

Thanks a lot in advanced.

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Dr Rahman on February 21, 2016 at 11:18 pm said:

I am dentist in Bangladesh. Interested to migrate Canada. To do job and practice dentistry we should complete National Board Dental Exam. I want to use provincial nominee program and express entry to migrate. Do I need to pass License exam to be provincial nomination? regards

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- Dr Harleen on October 9, 2018 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  Hi Dr Rahman
  just got to see your query. I am in same boat as of now, could you advice me what is your progress, and if you can guide me how should i proceed.
  your help will be highly appreciated.
  Thanks
  
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