Live and work in Canada
Explore Canada’s provinces and territories
Compare where to live and work, then open the official immigration pathways for each region.
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Find your region
Each guide includes work sectors to explore, outdoor activities and links to the official immigration program.
British Columbia
Pacific Coast · BC Provincial Nominee Program
Alberta
Prairies & Rockies · Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
Saskatchewan
Prairies · Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
Manitoba
Prairies · Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
Ontario
Central Canada · Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada · New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada · Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Canada · PEI Provincial Nominee Program
Newfoundland and Labrador
Atlantic Canada · Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
Yukon
Northern Canada · Yukon Nominee Program
Northwest Territories
Northern Canada · Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Nunavut
Northern Canada · Federal immigration pathways
How provincial nomination works
Participating provinces and territories set their own requirements and nominate people who intend to live there. A nomination is one step in the permanent residence process. Review the provincial and federal instructions for the stream you choose.
Read IRCC’s Provincial Nominee Program guide ↗