PNP Program

The PNP program is for workers who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory, want to live in that province, and want to become Permanent Residents of Canada.

A PNP allows a province to nominate an applicant for immigration to Canada to settle in that province, based on the province’s economic needs. Within those Provincial Nominee Programs, business immigration categories exist for investors, businesspeople and entrepreneurs starting or investing in a Canadian business venture. These streams offer Canadian PR by investing as little as $150,000 in eligible business in Canada.

At Cheval Immigration, our RCIC can help you with every step of the program including eligibility, market research and business analysis, business plans, moving and establishing your business in Canada.

Provinces and Territories offering PNP Programs:

• Alberta

• British Columbia

• Manitoba

• New Brunswick

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Northwest Territories

• Nova Scotia

• Ontario

• Prince Edward Island

• Saskatchewan

Temporary Foreign Workers Program

Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), IRCC brings in foreign workers to address labour market shortages and provide economic opportunities for Canadians. With a few exceptions, foreign workers must have an approved job offer and a work permit before arriving in Canada.

We often help employers and job seekers secure favourable Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and apply for a Canada visa. Canada's work visas are issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The TFWP is intended to help Canadian employers recruit foreign workers in response to labour market shortages. TFWP is made up of four streams: high-skilled workers, low-skilled workers, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, and the Caregiver Program. Foreign workers must have an approved job offer and a work permit before arriving in Canada under the TFWP.

Options for Family Members to Work in Canada:

• A TFWP Canada work permit holder’s family may come with them to Canada.

• All family members must complete their application forms, but they can be submitted together.

• If a family member wants to work in Canada, they will need their own Canada work permit.

• In certain cases, spouses or common-law partners are eligible for an open work permit. If a temporary foreign worker’s children would like to study in Canada, they need a study permit.

• An open work permit allows the holder to work in any job with any employer with limited exceptions. An open work permit also means the holder’s employer does not need an LMIA.

• A spouse’s eligibility for an open work permit depends on the skill level of the temporary foreign worker’s job.

• A high-skilled foreign worker’s spouse could be eligible for an open work permit, provided the foreign worker is authorized to work in Canada for at least six months.

• A low-skilled worker’s spouse will only be eligible for an open work permit through an active pilot project.

• Dependent children are only eligible for an open work permit through an active pilot project.

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