Graduate and Student Categories

International Graduate Stream

Eligibility: For international graduates from Canadian institutions.
Requirements: Vary by province but often include a job offer (e.g., Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia).

International Post-Graduate Stream

Eligibility: For those with a post-graduate degree from a Canadian institution.
Requirements: Vary by province, with no job offer typically needed (e.g., Manitoba, Ontario).

Masters and PhD Graduate Streams

Eligibility: For international graduates with Canadian master’s or PhD degrees.
Requirements: Vary by province (e.g., Ontario, British Columbia).

Career Employment Pathway

Eligibility: For post-secondary students.
Requirements: Job offer in an in-demand occupation, specific criteria depending on the province (e.g., Manitoba, New Brunswick).

Express Entry-Linked Streams

Express Entry Stream

Eligibility: For candidates with Express Entry profiles.
Requirements: Vary by province and may include specific job offers or connections (e.g., Ontario, Nova Scotia).

Specialized Categories

Healthcare Workers Stream

Eligibility: For healthcare professionals.
Requirements: Vary by province and specific healthcare occupations (e.g., Nova Scotia, Manitoba).

In-Demand Skills Stream

Eligibility: For individuals in specific high-demand occupations.
Requirements: Often a job offer and specific work experience (e.g., Saskatchewan, Alberta).

French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

Eligibility: For French-speaking candidates with the required skills.
Requirements: Vary by province and language proficiency (e.g., Saskatchewan, Manitoba).

Community and Pilot Programs

Rural Renewal Stream

Eligibility: For communities recruiting foreign workers.
Requirements: Criteria vary by communities and may nominate refugees for permanent residence (e.g., Alberta, Manitoba).

Strategic Initiative Stream

Eligibility: For candidates supporting strategic provincial initiatives.
Requirements: Vary by the initiative and province (e.g., Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta).

Critical Worker Pilot

Eligibility: Addresses critical labor shortages in various sectors.
Requirements: Typically employer-driven, targeted recruitment (e.g., Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia).

Career College Graduate Pilot

Eligibility: For international graduates with job offers in specific fields.
Requirements: Vary by pilot and province (e.g., Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island).

Yukon Community Program

Eligibility: Small- to medium-sized Yukon community businesses.
Requirements: Flexible options for hiring foreign workers (e.g., Yukon).

These PNP categories provide a wide range of options for individuals seeking to immigrate to Canada based on their skills, experience, and connections to specific provinces.