The application process for this nature of application follows a 2-Stage process:

You must apply in 2 stages:

• First, you must decide where you want to live in Canada and apply to that province or territory for a nomination. They will review your application based on:
  • Their immigration needs and
  • If you really plan to live there
• After a province or territory nominates you, you must apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence. We’ll assess your application based on Canadian immigration law.

Eligibility

To apply as a provincial nominee, you must:

• Meet the minimum requirements of one of the province or territory’s non-Express Entry streams
• Be nominated under that stream

If you don’t have a nomination

To be nominated by a province or territory, you must follow the instructions on their website and contact them directly:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

The province of Quebec does not have a provincial nominee program. See their immigration website to learn more about their programs.