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Dedication .................................................................................. iiiPreface ....................................................................................... vAbout the Authors ...................................................................... vii

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO PROVINCIALNOMINEE PROGRAMS

1.1 Introduction ...................................................................... 1-11.2 Why Have Provincial Nominee Programs? ...................... 1-41.3 The Constitutional Authority ........................................... 1-51.4 Quebec Leads the Way .................................................... 1-61.5 The Legislative Authority ................................................ 1-71.6 The Federal Government’s Role in Assessing Provincial

Nominations ..................................................................... 1-71.7 The Growth of the Provincial Nominee Programs ........... 1-131.8 Provincial Nominees Must Still Be Admissible to

Canada ............................................................................. 1-181.9 Business Immigrants as Provincial Nominees .................. 1-231.10 Language Requirements ................................................... 1-251.11 Processing ........................................................................ 1-261.12 Conclusion ....................................................................... 1-27

CHAPTER 1 APPENDICES

Appendix 1.1 Federal-Provincial/Territorial AgreementsCurrently in Force .......................................... 1-29

Appendix 1.2 Provincial (Immigration) NomineePrograms ........................................................ 1-31

Appendix 1.3 Provincial (Immigration) Nominee BusinessPrograms ........................................................ 1-33

CHAPTER 2 ALBERTA IMMIGRANT NOMINEEPROGRAM

2.1 Alberta ............................................................................. 2-1(a) History of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee

Program .................................................................... 2-1(b) Employer-Driven Stream .......................................... 2-3

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(i) Skilled Worker Category ................................ 2-3Required Forms and Documents .................... 2-5(A) Early Childhood Educators and Child Care

Staff .......................................................... 2-6(ii) International Graduates Category ................... 2-6

Required Forms and Documents .................... 2-7(iii) Semi-Skilled Workers Category ..................... 2-8

Required Forms and Documents .................... 2-9(A) Food and Beverage Processing

Industry....................................................... 2-9(B) Hotel and Lodging Industry ..................... 2-10(C) Manufacturing Industry ............................ 2-11(D) Long-Haul Trucking Industry ................... 2-12(E) Food Services Industry Pilot Project ........ 2-13

(c) Strategic Recruitment Stream ................................... 2-15Required Forms and Documents .................... 2-15

(i) Compulsory and Optional Trades Category ... 2-15Additional Required Documents ..................... 2-16

(ii) Engineering Occupations Category ................. 2-16Additional Required Documents ..................... 2-17

(iii) Post-Graduate Worker .................................... 2-17(iv) U.S. Visa Holder Category ............................. 2-18

(d) Family Stream .......................................................... 2-18(e) Self-Employed Farmer Stream .................................. 2-18

Required Forms and Documents .................... 2-19(f) Business Stream ....................................................... 2-19(g) Practical Tips ............................................................ 2-20

(i) Address and Contact Information ................... 2-20(ii) Website .......................................................... 2-20(iii) Estimated Processing Times ........................... 2-20(iv) Processing Statistics ....................................... 2-22(v) Use of Representative Forms .......................... 2-22(vi) Certified Translations and Supporting

Documentation ............................................... 2-22(h) Policy Issues and Recommendations ........................ 2-23

(i) Strategic Planning and Low-SkilledWorkers .......................................................... 2-23

2.2 List of Documents ........................................................... 2-24


Appendix A Certificates Issued and Number of Nominees(including dependents) ................................... 2-25

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CHAPTER 3 BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL(IMMIGRATION) NOMINEE PROGRAM

3.1 Introduction ...................................................................... 3-13.1.1 Recent Changes to BC PNP (2015, 2016 and 2017) ....... 3-23.2 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC

PNP) ................................................................................ 3-213.3 BC PNP Skills Immigration ............................................. 3-22

Definitions of Classifications(a) BC PNP Skilled Workers ......................................... 3-25(b) BC PNP Heath Care Professionals ........................... 3-26(c) BC PNP International Graduate ............................... 3-28

(i) Introduction .................................................... 3-28(ii) Who Can Apply ............................................. 3-29(iii) Requirements and Important Information ....... 3-29(iv) Education ....................................................... 3-29(v) Degree ............................................................ 3-30(vi) Diploma .......................................................... 3-30(vii) Occupation ..................................................... 3-31(viii) Wage .............................................................. 3-31(ix) Qualifications ................................................. 3-32(x) Offer of Employment ..................................... 3-32(xi) Eligible Employer ........................................... 3-33(xii) Language Proficiency ..................................... 3-331

(d) BC PNP - Skills Immigration - EligibleEmployers ................................................................ 3-34(i) Private Sector Employers ............................... 3-34(ii) Public Sector and Non-Profit Employers ........ 3-35(iii) Ability to Become Economically Established

in BC .............................................................. 3-35(iv) Income Thresholds ......................................... 3-36

(e) BC PNP International Post-Graduate ........................ 3-37(i) Introduction .................................................... 3-37(ii) Who can Apply .............................................. 3-37(iii) Requirements and Important Information ....... 3-38(iv) Education ....................................................... 3-38(v) Eligible Graduate Degree Programs ............... 3-38(vi) Eligible Post Secondary Institution ................. 3-38(vii) Intention to Reside in BC ............................... 3-39

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(viii) Ability to Become Economically Establishedin BC .............................................................. 3-40

(ix) Information on Work Permits under thisCategory ......................................................... 3-40

(f) BC PNP Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Category .... 3-41(i) Basic Requirements ........................................ 3-41(ii) Eligible Occupations in Tourism/Hospitality .. 3-42(iii) Eligible Occupations in Trucking ................... 3-42(iv) Specific Employment Requirements for Long

Haul Truck Drivers ........................................ 3-42(v) Food Processing ............................................. 3-43(vi) Employment Requirements ............................. 3-43

(A) Offer of Employment ............................... 3-44(i) Tourism and Hospitality ..................... 3-44(ii) Food Processing Applications ............ 3-44(iii)Long Haul Trucking ........................... 3-44

(B) Specific Key Points Concerning Job Offerand Employer Assistance ......................... 3-44

(C) Other Points to Note ................................ 3-45(vii) Employer’s History and Operations ................ 3-45

(A) Private Sector Employers ......................... 3-45(B) Public Sector and Non-Profit Employers .. 3-46(C) Wage ........................................................ 3-47

(viii) Educational Requirements .............................. 3-47(ix) English Language Proficiency ........................ 3-47(x) Economic Benefits to BC ............................... 3-48(xi) BC PNP Northeast Employer Category .......... 3-48

3.4 BC PNP Business ............................................................ 3-49(a) Introduction .............................................................. 3-49(b) Business Categories .................................................. 3-49(c) Strategic Projects ...................................................... 3-53(d) Eligible Business ...................................................... 3-54(e) Ineligible Business ................................................... 3-54(f) Investment in the Business ....................................... 3-55(g) Entrepreneur Immigration Process ............................ 3-56(h) Strategic Projects ...................................................... 3-59(i) Processing Times (as of May 9, 2017) ..................... 3-60(j) Contact Information .................................................. 3-60

3.5 List of Documents and Forms ......................................... 3-61

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CHAPTER 4 MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEEPROGRAM

4.1 History of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program .... 4-1(a) Numbers ................................................................... 4-3

4.2 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program For SkilledWorkers ........................................................................... 4-5(a) Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program For Applicants

Currently Working In Manitoba ............................... 4-6(b) Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program For Skilled

Workers Overseas ..................................................... 4-6(i) Points Assessment Grid .................................. 4-9

(A) Language Proficiency ............................... 4-9(B) Age ........................................................... 4-10(C) Work Experience ...................................... 4-11(D) Education ................................................. 4-11(E) Adaptability .............................................. 4-12

(c) General Procedures and Requirements of the MPNPfor Skilled Workers .................................................. 4-13(i) Legal Status .................................................... 4-13(ii) Settlement Funds ............................................ 4-13(iii) Language Requirements ................................. 4-14(iv) Online Application Process ............................ 4-14(v) Settlement Plan ............................................... 4-16(vi) Certificate of Nomination ............................... 4-16(vii) Manitoba Employment Standards Certificate

of Registration ................................................ 4-17(viii) Work Permit Letter of Support ....................... 4-17(ix) Negative Decision based on “Intention to

Reside” ........................................................... 4-17(x) Negative Decision based on “Use of an

Unauthorized Representative” and “Failure toDisclose a Use of a Paid Representative” ...... 4-18

(xi) Procedural Fairness ........................................ 4-18(d) Forms and Documents Required for the Skilled

Worker Program ....................................................... 4-19(i) Forms ............................................................. 4-19(ii) Documents ...................................................... 4-20

(A) Additional Documents for TemporaryForeign Workers in Manitoba .................. 4-22

(B) Additional Documents for OverseasApplicants with Manitoba Support ........... 4-22

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(C) Additional Documents for OverseasApplicants with Manitoba Experience ...... 4-22

(D) Additional Documents for OverseasApplicants with Invitation to Apply ......... 4-23

4.3 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for BusinessApplicants ........................................................................ 4-23(a) Business Immigration ............................................... 4-23

(i) Net Worth and Investment ............................. 4-24(ii) Business Experience or Experience in Senior

Management ................................................... 4-25(iii) Adaptability Matrix ........................................ 4-26

(A) Age ........................................................... 4-26(B) Business Knowledge ................................ 4-26(C) Business Experience ................................. 4-26.1(D) Net Worth ................................................ 4-26.1(E) English and/or French Language

Proficiency ............................................... 4-26.1(F) Enhanced Settlement Factors .................... 4-26.2

(iv) Expression of Interest ..................................... 4-26.3(v) Proposed Business Venture in Manitoba ........ 4-26.3(vi) Business Intent ............................................... 4-26.4(vii) Deposit ........................................................... 4-26.5

(b) Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative ....................... 4-26.5(c) General Procedures and Requirements of the

MPNP-B ................................................................... 4-26.7(i) Adaptability .................................................... 4-26.7(ii) Legal Status .................................................... 4-26.7(iii) Application Process ........................................ 4-26.7(iv) Certificate of Nomination ............................... 4-26.8(v) Work Permit ................................................... 4-26.8(vi) Negative Decision based on “Intention to

Reside” ........................................................... 4-26.8(vii) Negative Decision based on “Use of an

Unauthorized Representative” and “Failure toDisclose a Use of a Paid Representative” ...... 4-26.8

(viii) A Negative Decision and Review Process ..... 4-26.9(d) Forms and Documents required for the MPNP-B

Application (Business Immigration and FSRI) ......... 4-26.9(i) Forms ............................................................. 4-26.9(ii) Documents ...................................................... 4-26.10

(A) Additional Documents for Applicantswith a Manitoba Relative ......................... 4-26.13

4.4 Processing Times and Fees .............................................. 4-26.13

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4.5 Contact with the MPNP ................................................... 4-26.144.6 List of Documents and Forms ......................................... 4-26.14


Appendix 4.1 Language Test Results Conversation Chart .... 4-27No Appendix 4.2Appendix 4.3 Printout of the MPNP Online Application

Tool ................................................................ 4-29

CHAPTER 5 NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL NOMINEEPROGRAM

5.1 History of the Provincial Nominee Program .................... 5-15.2 Application Process ......................................................... 5-25.3 Application Categories ..................................................... 5-35.4 Skilled Worker ................................................................. 5-3

(a) Settlement Funds ...................................................... 5-3(b) Fees .......................................................................... 5-3(c) Skilled Worker with Employer Support ................... 5-4

(i) Work Experience ............................................ 5-4(d) Skilled Worker with Family Support ........................ 5-5

(i) Required Forms and Documents .................... 5-6(e) Skilled Worker with Community Support ................ 5-7(f) Work Permits - Skilled Worker ................................ 5-7

5.5 Business Applicant [Suspended] ...................................... 5-85.6 Immigrant Retention ........................................................ 5-85.7 Commitment to New Brunswick ...................................... 5-85.8 Practical Tips ................................................................... 5-9

(a) Contact Information .................................................. 5-9(b) Estimated Processing Time ....................................... 5-9(c) Statistical Information for New Brunswick

Immigration .............................................................. 5-105.9 List of Documents and Forms ......................................... 5-10


Appendix 5.1 Canada-New Brunswick Agreement onProvincial Nominees ...................................... 5-19

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Appendix 5.2 Selection Factors - Skilled Worker withEmployer Support .......................................... 5-29

Selection Factors - Business Applicants Only ................. 5-32Appendix 5.3 Skilled Worker - Information ......................... 5-35

Information Release Form ............................................... 5-40Declaration of Commitment ............................................ 5-41Skilled Worker - Employer Information .......................... 5-42Document Checklist: Skilled Worker Applicants withEmployer Support ........................................................... 5-48Skilled Worker - Family Support .................................... 5-51Family Supporter Declaration .......................................... 5-52Settlement Plan ................................................................ 5-55Document Checklist: Skilled Worker Applicants withFamily Support ................................................................ 5-56.3NBPNP Fee Payment Form - Skilled Workers ............... 5-56.7

Appendix 5.4 Web-sites which Contain Information aboutFinding a Job in New Brunswick, NewBrunswick’s Economy, History, Culture andPolitics ............................................................ 5-57

Appendix 5.5 Business Applicant - ApplicantInformation ..................................................... 5-59

Information Release Form ............................................... 5-63Declaration of Commitment ............................................ 5-64Request an Exploratory Visit — Business ApplicantsOnly ................................................................................ 5-65Document Checklist: Exploratory Visit ........................... 5-73

Appendix 5.5.1 Business Plan ................................................. 5-75Appendix 5.5.2 Document Checklist for Business

Applicants ...................................................... 5-87Appendix 5.5.3 Request a Business Trip to New Brunswick

....................................................................... 5-91Appendix 5.5.4 Personal Net Worth Statement ....................... 5-101Appendix 5.5.5 Accumulation of Assets Statement ................. 5-104Appendix 5.5.6 Busness Trip Report ....................................... 5-108Appendix 5.5.7 Fee Payment Business Plan Applicants .......... 5-110Appendix 5.6 Economic Development Agencies in New

Brunswick ...................................................... 5-111Appendix 5.7 Directory for Multicultural Associations and

Settlement Agencies in New Brunswick ........ 5-117

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CHAPTER 6 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR’SPROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

6.1 History of the Provincial Nominee Program .................... 6-16.2 Application Process ......................................................... 6-2

(a) Supporting Documents ............................................. 6-26.3 Application Streams ......................................................... 6-3

(a) Skilled Worker Category .......................................... 6-3(i) Recruitment Efforts ........................................ 6-4(ii) Required Forms and Documents .................... 6-4(iii) Fees ................................................................ 6-4

(b) International Graduate Category ............................... 6-5(i) Required Forms and Documents .................... 6-5(ii) Fees ................................................................ 6-6

6.4 Immigration Retention ..................................................... 6-66.5 Practical Tips ................................................................... 6-66.6 Estimated Processing Times ............................................. 6-76.7 Statistical Information for Newfoundland

Immigration ..................................................................... 6-76.8 List of Documents and Forms ......................................... 6-8


Appendix 6.1 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreementon Provincial Nominees 2006 ........................ 6-13

Appendix 6.2 Document Checklist - Skilled Worker;International Graduate; Express EntrySkilled Worker ............................................... 6-21

Appendix 6.3 Provincial Application .................................... 6-27Appendix 6.4 Employment Offer .......................................... 6-31Appendix 6.5 Declaration of Personal Net Worth ................ 6-33Appendix 6.6 Listing of Multicultural and Settlement

Agencies in Newfoundland andLabrador ......................................................... 6-35

CHAPTER 7 NOVA SCOTIA NOMINEE PROGRAM

7.1 The History of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program ......... 7-1(a) General Requirements for all Streams ...................... 7-7

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(i) Legal Status .................................................... 7-7(ii) Age ................................................................. 7-8(iii) Intention to Settle in Nova Scotia .................. 7-8(iv) Financial and Settlement Support ................... 7-8(v) Language ........................................................ 7-9(vi) Education ....................................................... 7-9(vii) Membership in the Family Class .................... 7-9

7.2 The Skilled Worker Stream ............................................. 7-10(a) General Information ................................................. 7-10(b) Eligibility Criteria ..................................................... 7-11

(i) Applicants ...................................................... 7-11(ii) Employers ...................................................... 7-12

(c) Required Forms and Supporting Documentation ...... 7-12(i) Skilled Worker ............................................... 7-13(ii) Employer ........................................................ 7-14

7.3 The Entrepreneur Stream ................................................. 7-14(a) General Information ................................................. 7-14(b) Eligibility Criteria ..................................................... 7-16

(i) Applicants ...................................................... 7-16(ii) Applicant’s Business ...................................... 7-17

(c) Required Forms and Supporting Documentation ...... 7-17(i) All Applicants ................................................ 7-17(ii) Applicants with Senior Management

Experience ...................................................... 7-18(iii) Applicants with Business Ownership

Experience ...................................................... 7-19(iv) Documents Required for Purchasing a

Business ......................................................... 7-197.4 International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream .................... 7-20

(a) General Information ................................................. 7-20(b) Eligibility Criteria ..................................................... 7-21

(i) Applicants ...................................................... 7-21(ii) Applicant’s Business ...................................... 7-21

(c) Required Forms and Supporting Documentation ...... 7-22(i) All Applicants ................................................ 7-22(ii) Supporting Business Documents .................... 7-23(iii) Proof of Investment & Job Creation

Documents ...................................................... 7-24(iv) Documents Required for Purchasing a

Business ......................................................... 7-247.5 Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry ............................... 7-24


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7.6 Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry ........................... 7-29(a) General Information ................................................. 7-29(b) Eligibility Criteria ..................................................... 7-30



7.7 Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program ................................. 7-32(a) Nova Scotia Employer Designation .......................... 7-33(b) Nova Scotia Employer Endorsement ........................ 7-34(c) Settlement and Integration Employer

Responsibilities ......................................................... 7-35(d) Eligibility .................................................................. 7-35

(i) Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) .......... 7-35(ii) Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

(AISP) ............................................................ 7-35(iii) Atlantic International Graduate Program

(AIGP) ............................................................ 7-36(e) Required Forms and Supporting Documentation ...... 7-36(f) Application Fees ....................................................... 7-40(g) Application Submission ............................................ 7-40

7.8 Practical Tips ................................................................... 7-40(i) NSNP Documents and Forms ......................... 7-42

CHAPTER 8 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES NOMINEEPROGRAM

8.1 The History of the Northwest Territories NomineeProgram ........................................................................... 8-1

8.2 Skilled Worker ................................................................. 8-2(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 8-4

8.3 Critical Impact Worker .................................................... 8-5(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 8-6

8.4 Express Entry System for Skilled Workers ...................... 8-8(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 8-8

8.5 The Business Category .................................................... 8-11

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(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 8-138.6 Practical Tips - The Application Process ......................... 8-13

(a) Acceleration Process ................................................. 8-13(i) Employer Driven Stream ................................ 8-13(ii) Entrepreneur Business and Self-Employed

Business ......................................................... 8-15(b) Contact Information .................................................. 8-16(c) Web-sites .................................................................. 8-17(d) Estimated Processing Times ..................................... 8-18



Appendix 8.1 Memorandum of Understanding for the NWTNominee Program — Skilled Worker ............ 8-19

Appendix 8.2 Memorandum of Understanding for the NWTNominee Program — Critical ImpactWorker ........................................................... 8-23

CHAPTER 9 ONTARIO IMMIGRANT NOMINEEPROGRAM

9.1 History of the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program ....... 9-19.2 General Category — Foreign Workers ............................ 9-2

(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 9-39.3 General Category — Investors ......................................... 9-6

(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 9-149.4 International Student Category ......................................... 9-15

(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 9-179.5 Ontario Express Entry ...................................................... 9-23

(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 9-279.6 Practical Tips — The Application Process ...................... 9-29

(a) The Application Process ........................................... 9-29(i) General Category — Workers ........................ 9-29(ii) General Category — Investors ....................... 9-30(iii) International Student Category ....................... 9-33(iv) Ontario Express Entry .................................... 9-34

(b) Contact Information .................................................. 9-36(c) Web-site ................................................................... 9-36(d) Estimated Processing Times ..................................... 9-36(e) Number of Nominations ........................................... 9-37

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CHAPTER 10 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PROVINCIALNOMINEE PROGRAM

10.1 History and Background .................................................. 10-110.2 Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program ........ 10-3

(a) General Requirements for All Streams ..................... 10-5(i) Legal Status .................................................... 10-5(ii) Assessment Points .......................................... 10-5(iii) Language ........................................................ 10-5(iv) Age ................................................................. 10-6(v) Education ....................................................... 10-7(vi) Interview ........................................................ 10-7(vii) Intention to Settle in PEI .................................. 10-7(viii) Financial and Settlement Support...................... 10-8(ix) Outstanding or Prior Immigration Application.. 10-8

10.3 Labour Impact Category .................................................. 10-910.4 Skilled Worker Stream ..................................................... 10-9

(a) General Information ................................................. 10-9(b) Eligibility Criteria ....................................................... 10-10


(c) Application Fee ........................................................ 10-11(d) Required Forms and Supporting

Documentation ......................................................... 10-11(i) Applicant ........................................................ 10-11(ii) Employer ........................................................ 10-13

10.5 Critical Worker Stream .................................................... 10-13(a) General Information ................................................. 10-13(b) Eligibility Criteria ..................................................... 10-14

(i) Applicant ........................................................ 10-14(ii) Employer ........................................................ 10-15

(c) Application Fees ....................................................... 10-15(d) Required Forms and Supporting


10.6 International Graduate Stream .......................................... 10-17(a) General Information ................................................. 10-17(b) Eligibility Criteria ....................................................... 10-18

(i) Applicant ........................................................ 10-18

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(ii) Employer ........................................................ 10-19(c) Application Fee ........................................................ 10-19(d) Required Forms and Supporting


10.7 Business Impact Category ................................................ 10-21(a) General Information ................................................. 10-21(a) Eligibility Criteria ..................................................... 10-24

(i) Applicant ........................................................ 10-24(ii) Business ......................................................... 10-24(iii) Island Agents ................................................. 10-26

(c) Application Fee ........................................................ 10-28(d) Required Forms and Supporting

Documentation ......................................................... 10-2810.8 Express Entry Stream ....................................................... 10-3010.9 Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program ................................. 10-31

(a) PEI Employer Designation ....................................... 10-32(b) PEI Settlement Service Providers ............................. 10-33(c) Eligibility .................................................................. 10-34

(i) Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) .......... 10-34(ii) Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

(AISP) ............................................................ 10-35(iii) Atlantic International Graduate Program

(AIGP) ............................................................ 10-35(d) Required Forms and Supporting Documentation ...... 10-35(e) Application Feee ...................................................... 10-39(f) Application Submission ............................................ 10-39

10.10 Practical Tips ................................................................... 10-40(a) Practice Tips to Bear in Mind .................................. 10-40(b) Address and Contact Information ............................. 10-41(c) Web-site ................................................................... 10-41(d) Estimated Processing Times ..................................... 10-41(e) Forms ....................................................................... 10-41(f) Number of Applications Nominated to Date ............ 10-42

CHAPTER 11 IMMIGRATION TO QUEBEC

11.1 Immigration in the Province of Quebec ........................... 11-1(a) The History of Immigration in Quebec .................... 11-1(b) The Legislative Background ..................................... 11-2

11.2 Temporary Status in the Province of Quebec .................. 11-3

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11.3 Permanent Status in the Province of Quebec ................... 11-411.4 The Business Categories .................................................. 11-11

(a) Self-Employed .......................................................... 11-11(i) General Information ....................................... 11-11(ii) Eligibility Criteria ........................................... 11-12(iii) Required Forms and Supporting

Documents ...................................................... 11-12(A) Essential Documents ................................ 11-12(B) Identification of Accompanying Family

Members ................................................... 11-13(C) Representatives ......................................... 11-13(D) Education ................................................. 11-14(E) Short-term Net Assets (Savings, Investments,

Stocks, etc) and Property .......................... 11-14(F) Financial Documents ................................ 11-15

(b) Entrepreneur ............................................................. 11-16(i) General Information ....................................... 11-16(ii) Eligibility Criteria ........................................... 11-16(iii) Required Forms and Supporting


Members ................................................... 11-18(C) Representatives ......................................... 11-18(D) Education ................................................. 11-18(E) Short-term Net Assets (Savings, Investments,

Stocks, etc) and Property .......................... 11-19(F) Business Project ....................................... 11-19(G) Financial Documents ................................ 11-20

(c) Investors ................................................................... 11-21(i) General Information ....................................... 11-21(ii) Eligibility Criteria ........................................... 11-23(iii) Required Forms and Supporting

Documents ...................................................... 11-23(A) Compulsory Documents ........................... 11-23(B) Power of Attorney .................................... 11-24(C) Identity and Civil Status ........................... 11-24(D) Documents to Assess Selection

Criteria ..................................................... 11-26

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(E) Documentation Concerning Short-Term andLong-Term Assets and Liabilities ............. 11-27

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(F) Management Experience and PersonalIncome as an Employee, Shareholder orCompany Owner ...................................... 11-29

(G) Existence, Value and FinancialPerformance of Companies ....................... 11-30

(H) Donations and Inheritances ...................... 11-3311.5 Skilled Worker Category ................................................. 11-33


(i) Training .......................................................... 11-34(A) Education Level ....................................... 11-34(B) Areas of Training ..................................... 11-34

(ii) Experience ...................................................... 11-36(iii) Age ................................................................. 11-37(iv) Language Proficiency ..................................... 11-38(v) Stay & Family in Quebec ............................... 11-40

(A) Stay in Quebec ......................................... 11-40(B) Family in Quebec ..................................... 11-40

(vi) Characteristics of the Accompanying Spouseor Common Law Spouse ................................ 11-41(A) Education Level ....................................... 11-41(B) Areas of Training ..................................... 11-42(C) Professional Experience ............................ 11-43(D) Age ........................................................... 11-43(E) Language Proficiency ............................... 11-44

(vii) Validated Employment Offer .......................... 11-44(viii) Children .......................................................... 11-45(ix) Financial Self-sufficiency ............................... 11-45(x) Adaptability .................................................... 11-46(xi) Passing Mark .................................................. 11-46

(c) Required Forms and Supporting Documents ............ 11-47(i) Essential Documents ...................................... 11-47(ii) Identification of Accompanying Family

Members ......................................................... 11-47(iii) Representative ................................................ 11-48(iv) Education ....................................................... 11-48(v) Work Experience ............................................ 11-48(vi) Knowledge of Languages ............................... 11-48(vii) Declarations .................................................... 11-49

11.6 Quebec Experience Class ................................................. 11-49(a) PEQ: The Quebec Graduate ..................................... 11-49

(i) Eligibility Criteria ........................................... 11-49

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(ii) Required Forms and SupportingDocuments ...................................................... 11-50(A) Essential Documents ................................ 11-50(B) Identification of Accompanying Family

Members ................................................... 11-50(C) Representative .......................................... 11-51

(D) Education ................................................. 11-51(E) Knowledge of Language .......................... 11-51

(b) PEQ: Foreign Worker Category ............................... 11-53(i) Eligibility Criteria ........................................... 11-53(ii) Required Forms and Supporting


Members ................................................... 11-54(C) Representative .......................................... 11-54(D)Work in Quebec ....................................... 11-55(E) Knowledge of Languages ......................... 11-55

11.7 Practical Tips ................................................................... 11-56(a) Address and Contact Information ............................. 11-56(b) Web-site ................................................................... 11-57(c) Estimated Processing Times ..................................... 11-57(d) Number of Applications Approved .......................... 11-57(e) Forms ....................................................................... 11-57

Chapter 11 Appendices

Appendix 11.1 Application for a Selection Certificate-SkilledWorker-Principal Applicant / Spouse orDe Facto Spouse ............................................ 11-59

Appendix 11.2 Documents to Submit in Support of theApplication for a Certificate du selection duQuebec-Skilled Workers (RegularPrograms) ....................................................... 11-64.9

Appendix 11.3 Application for a Selection Certificate-Entrepreneuror Self-employed Worker-Principal Applicant /Spouse or De Facto Spouse ........................... 11-64.19

Appendix 11.4 Application for Selection Certificate Appendix –Self-Employed Worker ................................... 11-65

Appendix 11.5 Application for Selection Certificate Appendix –Entrepreneur ................................................... 11-71

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Appendix 11.6 Application for a Selection Certificate-Investor-Principal Applicant / Spouse or De FactoSpouse ............................................................ 11-79

Appendix 11.7 Guide to Writing the Narrative Document-Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-employedWorkers .......................................................... 11-99

Appendix 11.8 Demande de certificate de selection du Quebec-Programme de l’experience quebecoise-PEQDiplome du Quebec ....................................... 11-107

Appendix 11.9 Demande de certificate de selection du Quebec-Programme de l’experience quebecoise-PEQTravailleur etranger temporaire specialise ... 11-112.15

Appendix 11.10 Contract Respecting Financial Self-Sufficiency- Live-in Caregiver and Person Authorized toApply for Permanent Residence inCanada on Humanitarian Grounds ............... 11-112.35

Appendix 11.11 Declaration by a Candidate Practicing aRegulated Profession or Trade in Quebec ...... 11-113

Appendix 11.12 Declaration by a Candidate Practicing theTeaching Profession in Pre-School,Elementary School or Secondary School ........ 11-115

Appendix 11.13 Declaration by a Graduate of a Medical SchoolOutside of Canada and the United States ....... 11-117

Appendix 11.14 Declaration by a Spouse or De Facto Spouse 11-119Appendix 11.15 Change to the Application for a Selection

Certificate ....................................................... 11-121Appendix 11.16 Request for an Evaluation comparative des etudes

effectuees hors du Quebec (ComparativeEvaluation for Studies Done OutsideQuebec) .......................................................... 11-123

Appendix 11.17 Procuration - Mandat de representation .......... 11-135

CHAPTER 12 SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRANT NOMINEEPROGRAM

12.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 12-112.2 History of the SINP............................................................ 12-212.3 Key Considerations in Relation to the SINP ...................... 12-2

(a) Impact of the Foreign Worker Recruitment andImmigration Services Act ........................................... 12-2

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(b) Intake Thresholds........................................................ 12-3(c) Job Approval Letters................................................... 12-3(d) Limit on Applications Without a Job Offer ................ 12-4(e) Online-only Processing ............................................... 12-4

12.4 Documentation ................................................................... 12-4(a) Job Offers ................................................................... 12-5(b) The SINP Job Approval Letter ................................... 12-5(c) Identity and Civil Status ............................................. 12-6(d) Language Credentials.................................................. 12-7(e) Education and/or Training Credentials........................ 12-7(f) Work Experience Credentials...................................... 12-8(g) Regulatory or Licensing Credentials ........................... 12-8(h) Passports and Immigration Documents ....................... 12-8(i) Police Reports............................................................. 12-8(j) Funds .......................................................................... 12-9

12.5 Application Procedure ........................................................ 12-9(a) Nomination Limit and Intake Threshold ..................... 12-9(b) Procedural Guidelines ................................................. 12-9(c) Information Verification.............................................. 12-10(d) Criteria Assessment..................................................... 12-10(e) Decision by SINP Manager ........................................ 12-10(f) Procedure Upon Successful Nomination ..................... 12-11(g) Work Permit Applications........................................... 12-11(h) The Permanent Residency Application ....................... 12-11(i) Ineligible Applications ................................................ 12-12(j) Secondary Review ...................................................... 12-12

12.6 SINP Categories ................................................................. 12-12(a) International Skilled Worker Category........................ 12-13(b) Applications Without an SINP Job Approval

Letter ........................................................................ 12-13(c) Assessment Rating ................................................... 12-14

(i) Required Documentation — International SkilledWorker Category ............................................ 12-14

(ii) Additional Required Documentation if ApplyingWithout SINP Job Approval Letter ................ 12-15

(iii) Documents Required Where Claiming Points fora Close Saskatchewan Relative ...................... 12-16

(iv) Documents Required Where Claiming PreviousSaskatchewan Work Experience ..................... 12-16

(v) Documents Required Where Claiming PriorStudy in Saskatchewan ................................... 12-16

(d) Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category .............. 12-17(i) Acceptance into the Express Entry Pool ........ 12-17

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(ii) Score 60 Points out of 100 on the SINP PointAssessment Grid ............................................. 12-18

(iii) Provide Language Testing Results ................. 12-18(iv) Have a Credential (Diploma, Degree, etc.)

Earned Through a Program of Study of atLeast One Year .............................................. 12-18

(v) Work Experience ............................................ 12-19(vi) Occupations in Demand ................................. 12-19(vii) Minimum Length of Work Experience ........... 12-19(viii) Related to Field of Studies ............................. 12-20(ix) Proof of Eligibility for Licensure if Proposed

Employment is in a Mandatory (Regulated)Occupation ..................................................... 12-20

(x) Proof of Settlement Funds and a SettlementPlan ................................................................ 12-20

(xi) Saskatchewan Experience Category ................ 12-21(xii) Existing Work Permit Subcategory ................ 12-22(xiii) Required Documentation - Existing Work Permit

Subcategory .................................................... 12-22(xiv) Saskatchewan Experience — Health Professions

Subcategory .................................................... 12-22.1(xv) Required Documentation — Health Profession

Subcategory .................................................... 12-22.2(xvi) Saskatchewan Experience — Hospitality Sector

Pilot Project Subcategory ............................... 12-22.3(xvii) Requirements for Hospitality Sector Pilot Project

Employers ...................................................... 12-22.3(xviii)Document Requirements — Hospitality Sector

Pilot Project Subcategory ............................... 12-22.4(xix) Saskatchewan Experience - Long Haul Truck

Driver Subcategory ......................................... 12-22.5(xx) Requirements for Saskatchewan Trucking

Firms .............................................................. 12-22.5(xxi) Document Requirements — Long Haul Truck

Driver Subcategory ......................................... 12-22.6(xxii) Saskatchewan Experience - Student

Subcategory .................................................... 12-22.7(xxiii)Documentary Requirements - Student

Subcategory .................................................... 12-22.8(e) Entrepreneur and Farm Category .............................. 12-22.8

(i) Introduction and Discussion ........................... 12-22.8(ii) The Expression of Interest System ................. 12-22.9(iii) The Use of Temporary Residency to Manage

Intention ......................................................... 12-22.10

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(iv) Minimum Criteria ........................................... 12-22.11(f) Business Considerations ........................................... 12-22.12

(i) Active Investment Required ........................... 12-22.12(ii) Special Requirements for Investments in the

Cities of Saskatoon and Regina ...................... 12-22.13(iii) Ineligible Businesses ...................................... 12-22.13(iv) Special Situations — Partnerships Between

Candidates ...................................................... 12-22.14(v) Special Situations — Purchasing Businesses from

Former SINP Nominees ................................. 12-22.15(g) Application Process .................................................. 12-22.16

(i) Expression of Interest ..................................... 12-22.16(ii) Invitation to Submit an Application ............... 12-22.17(iii) Compliance and Application for

Nomination ..................................................... 12-22.19(iv) Changes to the Business Performance

Agreement ...................................................... 12-22.20(h) Farm Owners/Operators ............................................ 12-22.20

(i) Young Farmer Stream of the FarmOwner/Operator Category ............................... 12-22.21

12.7 Web-site ........................................................................... 12-22.2212.8 Processing Times .............................................................. 12-22.2212.9 Contact Information ......................................................... 12-22.23

(a) Location & Hours .................................................... 12-22.23(b) General Inquiries ...................................................... 12-22.23(c) Entrepreneur and Farm Owner/Operator Category ... 12-22.23(d) Submission of Documents ........................................ 12-22.23

12.10 List of Documents and Forms ......................................... 12-22.23

CHAPTER 12 DOCUMENTS AND FORMS

Appendix 12.1 SINP Nominations .......................................... 12-23Appendix 12.2 SINP Nomination Top Ten Source Countries

and Occupations ............................................. 12-25Appendix 12.3 Category Specific Processing Times ............... 12-27

CHAPTER 13 YUKON

13.1 The History of the Provincial Nominee Program ............. 13-113.2 Skilled Worker Category ................................................. 13-2

(a) Skilled Worker Program ........................................... 13-2

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(b) Critical Impact Worker Program .............................. 13-4(c) Skills Shortage List .................................................. 13-6(d) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 13-6

(i) Skilled Worker ............................................... 13-6(ii) Critical Impact Worker ................................... 13-7

(e) Process for Skilled Workers and Critical ImpactWorkers .................................................................... 13-8

13.3 The Business Category .................................................... 13-9(a) Business Nominee Program ...................................... 13-9(b) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 13-11

(i) Entrepreneur ................................................... 13-1113.4 The International Student Category ................................. 13-1113.5 Express Entry ................................................................... 13-12

(a) Required Forms and Documents .............................. 13-1213.6 Practical Tips ................................................................... 13-13

(a) Address and Contact Information ............................. 13-14(b) Web-site ................................................................... 13-15

13.7 Estimated Processing Times ............................................. 13-1513.8 List of Documents and Forms ......................................... 13-16

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FORMS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................... F-i

FEDERAL FORMS

F1 Schedule 4 Economic Classes – Provincial Nominees(IMM 0008 Schedule 4) .................................................. F1-1

F2 Schedule 4A Economic Classes – Provincial Nominees– Business Nominees (IMM 0008 Schedule 4A) ............. F2-1

INDEX ....................................................................................... I-1

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