Description: For people that have in-demand skills and a designated Canadian province or territory, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) could possibly be the perfect path to permanent residency. With their very own criteria for eligibility and procedure for application, getting nominated by a certain region significantly increases your chances to be selected by Canada's federal government through Express Entry. The entire cost may resemble that of applying via Express Entry although individual provinces might then add extra charges as well. Thus it is vital to do thorough research regarding guidelines before submitting anything.