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CanadaPNP Non-Express Entry
Canada Provincial Nominee Program - Non-Express Entry
See the federally verified process, fee, and document layer in one detailed card.
Fee
$1,590
Processing time
about 13 months
Process steps
5
Official Information
Fee
$1,590
Processing time
about 13 months
Supporting docs
10
Canada PNP Non-Express Entry Official Guide (PDF)
This guide is stored on Vercel Blob and mirrors the official Canada.ca process snapshot used by the app.
Application Steps
- 1Get nominated by a province or territoryApplicant chooses a province/territory and applies under one of its non-Express-Entry streams. Province reviews based on their immigration needs, minimum stream requirements, and genuine intention to live there.
- 2Get your documents readyPrincipal applicant signs for entire application incl. family members 18+.
- 3Apply for permanent residenceOnline application via PR Portal, after provincial nomination confirmed.
- 4After you applyAOR issued, biometrics + medical exam requested, eligibility/admissibility assessed.
- 5Settling in CanadaCOPR issued, PR card mailed, settlement services available.
Documents Required
Forms to fill in portal
- •IMM 0008 - Generic Application Form for Canada
- •IMM 5669 - Schedule A – Background/Declaration
- •IMM 5406 - Additional Family Information
- •IMM 5562 - Supplementary Information - Your travels
Download and upload
- •IMM 0199 - Document Checklist
- •IMM 0008 Schedule 4 - Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees
- •IMM 0008 Schedule 4A - Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees – Business Nominees
Conditional forms
- •IMM 5604 - Declaration From Non-accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors
- •IMM 5409 - Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union
- •IMM 5476 - Use of a representative
Supporting docs
- •Photos (taken within 12 months, both sides scanned per portal instructions)
- •Confirmation of nomination from the province/territory (approval letter or official notice)
- •Passport/travel document copies (regular passport only — diplomatic/official/service/public-affairs passports NOT valid)
- •Birth certificates (applicant + spouse/partner)
- •Marriage certificates, divorce/annulment certificates (all marriages if more than one)
- •Death certificates for former spouses (if applicable)
- •National ID / family registry book (if applicable)
- •Common-law evidence: 12+ months cohabitation proof (joint bank statements, leases, utility bills) — required if claiming common-law status
- •Children's documents: birth certificates showing parents' names, custody proof, adoption papers (if applicable)
- •Police certificate: required for every country (excl. Canada) where applicant lived 6+ consecutive months since age 18
After You Apply
- meets eligibility criteria for the program
- has funds to support self and family on arrival
- admissible (medical exam, police certificate, background checks)
- Application refusal, inadmissibility finding, and/or 5-year bar from applying for permanent residence
Important Caveats
- A provincial nomination does NOT itself grant permission to work in Canada. A separate work permit application is required to work while the PR application is processed.
- Faster work permit processing available for physicians/healthcare specialists (clinical lab medicine, surgery, general practice/family medicine) with a full-time offer + a support letter from the nominating province/territory.
- Available if applicant's existing work permit is about to expire while PR application is still processing.
- An immigration representative cannot open a portal account on the applicant's behalf, sign the application electronically, or log in using the applicant's credentials. They can fill forms and communicate via their own account.