Canada's PR pathways, in plain language.
Permanent-residence routes outside Express Entry — condensed from official IRCC information, kept current, and explained simply.
Programs
Open
Provincial Nominee Program (incl. Ontario OINP)
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) lets a Canadian province or territory nominate you for permanent residence based on its local economic needs. You apply in two…
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Open · parents & grandparents by invitation only
Family Sponsorship
If you're a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered under the Indian Act, you may be able to sponsor close family members to become permanent residents…
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Open
Atlantic Immigration Program
The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is an employer-driven route to permanent residence for skilled workers and graduates of Atlantic-Canada schools who have a…
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PR pilots closed to new applications
Home Care Worker (caregiver pathway)
Caregivers — home child care providers and home support workers — have had dedicated routes to permanent residence in Canada. Right now those PR pilots are closed…
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Paused — closing 30 June 2026
Start-up Visa Program
Canada's Start-up Visa Program is a permanent-residence route for immigrant entrepreneurs who can build an innovative business that creates Canadian jobs and…
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Latest updates
Official program changes we track — newest first.
· Deadline
Start-up Visa
Paused for new applicants — the current intake closes 30 June 2026.
· Status
Home Care Worker
The permanent-residence caregiver pilots are closed to new applications.
· Status
Family Sponsorship
The Parents and Grandparents Program is accepting applications by invitation only.
· Status
Atlantic Immigration Program
Open and employer-driven — requires a job offer from a designated Atlantic employer.
· Status
Provincial Nominee Program
Open across all 11 provinces and territories, each running its own nominee streams.
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