This program is for foreign nationals who want to live in a particular province or territory and become permanent residents of Canada and have the skills, education, and work experience necessary to help the economy of that province or territory. There are distinct requirements and “streams” (immigration programs that target particular groups) for each province and territory. In a program stream, for instance, provinces and territories may aim for:

Students Businesspeople Workers with some level of skill Workers with some level of semi-skill You must meet the minimum requirements of one of the participating provinces or territories in order to apply as a provincial nominee.