February 1st, 2024 at 01:04 am
Cancellation or Withdrawal of PNP Nomination by a Province | Canada Immigration Guide
A province or territory may cancel or remove its PNP nomination. However, the province or territorial administration must have specific reasons for doing so. Aside from Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Programs remain the most popular option for Canadian immigration. With the exception of Nunavut and Quebec, at least eleven Canadian provinces and territories operate the PNP. Over the last two years, PNPs have emerged as Canada’s most significant immigration program in terms of the number of candidates who have come.
However, in 2024, Canada Express Entry will outperform the PNP, taking the top spot. In contrast, in the next two years, 2025 and 2026, the PNP will reclaim its top spot and emerge as the strongest Canadian immigration method. All of this is obvious in the IRCC’s most recent immigration levels plan, 2024–2026.
All Canadian provinces have their own immigration schemes that can supplement a Federal Immigration application through ‘Express Entry’ or as a stand-alone PNP application. The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) empowers provinces and territories to actively participate in immigrant selection by allowing them to nominate people for permanent residency based on unique local labor market needs.
Overview of Provincial Nomination Program
Most PNPs have one or more employer-driven streams that allow workers to be nominated based on a permanent, full-time job offer if they meet provincial or territorial nomination requirements (which may include occupation, education, work experience, official language proficiency, and age).
The provinces’ PNPs include numerous streams, although they tend to fall into the following clusters:
- Skilled workers
- Semi-skilled workers
- Business/Investors
- International Graduates
- Family/community connections
PNPs are a critical component of Canada’s immigration strategy and the fastest-growing economic immigration channel. In recent years, the federal government has gradually raised provinces’ annual expenditures for their separate PNPs, demonstrating the growing relevance of these programs in the larger Canadian immigration picture.
Understanding the importance of a PNP nomination.
Obtaining a nomination through one of Canada’s PNPs will be beneficial to a candidate’s chances of successful Canadian immigration. It all stems from a PNP nomination’s capacity to provide a possible immigrant with a gateway to Canada via one of the various streams provided by the government under a specific program. Furthermore, a provincial nomination grants a nominee 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System. However, they will only receive these additional points if they are already an Express Entry applicant. This entire process is known as an enhanced nomination.
These bonus points will ensure that a current Express Entry candidate in the pool receives an ITA for Canadian permanent residency.
Can a province cancel or remove their PNP nomination?
Typically, every Canadian province that participates warns nominees that their PNP nominations may be cancelled. However, this will occur if they do not meet their nomination conditions. This could happen at any point before they are approved for Canadian PR.
For example, a few restrictions could include keeping a work offer that qualified the candidate for a PNP candidacy. Another condition may be maintaining the particular fund levels required for provincial immigration. However, this is subject to the qualifying restrictions of the PNP streams.
Misrepresentation is a common basis for withdrawing a PNP nomination. The Canadian government uses this phrase to describe deception or concealment of significant information about a key subject. This could be related to immigration, meaning an inability to notify you of changes owing to current events during the application process, such as job loss or a newborn infant.
The following are the specific reasons for a local government suspending or withdrawing a candidate’s PNP nominations in each province:
British Columbia
PNP nominees in British Columbia may suffer withdrawal if they do not file for permanent residence with the IRCC by the nomination’s expiration date. Other factors may also apply to this province.
Ontario
The Ontario government states that candidates must constantly project their intention to live in Ontario until they obtain permanent residency in Canada. This will allow them to prevent the government from canceling their nomination.
Manitoba
If a candidate is determined to be unsuitable for living, working, or starting a business in Manitoba, the government will withdraw his or her nomination.
Saskatchewan
The government of Saskatchewan may cancel a candidate’s PNP candidacy under the following circumstances:
- If the nominee or their representative has voluntarily made a request for their nomination’s withdrawal,.
- The nominee has received PR approval from an immigration program other than the Saskatchewan PNP.
Nova Scotia
According to the Nova Scotia government, a candidate’s nomination may be withdrawn if IRCC determines that the principal applicant or their spouse, common-law partner, or dependent is inadmissible to Canada.
New Brunswick
According to the New Brunswick government, a candidate’s withdrawal from the PNP may occur under the following conditions:
- A candidate’s failure to submit a formal request to amend a nomination by the expiration date specified on an existing certificate.
- If it is clear that a candidate does not truly plan to live in New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
According to the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism in Newfoundland and Labrador, a candidate’s PNP candidacy would be revoked if they did not disclose any changes in their situation during the entire application process. The changes could be:
- Changes in marital status,
- childbirth,
- career changes (e.g., reduced hours or job loss), and
- work permit/PR application decisions.
Northwest Territories
In the Northwest Territories, a provincial nomination may be cancelled if a candidate does not apply for a PR within six months after receiving their approval letter of nomination.
Alberta, Yukon and PEI
These three Canadian provinces have not officially disclosed the true reasons for their local governments’ decision to cancel or withdraw a PNP nomination. As a result, aspiring applicants seeking to immigrate to any of the three places mentioned above must contact the authorities immediately before applying for the PNPs and familiarize themselves with the province’s laws.
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