Before the introduction of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), the Atlantic provinces allowed immigration through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Under these programs, the provinces allowed thousands of skilled workers, graduates, and entrepreneurs to work and help the economy. With the Provincial Nominee Program, more than 200 thousand candidates are expected to get Canadian permanent residence between 2018 and 2021, that is why it plays a crucial role in Canada’s immigration. Firstly, the provinces and territories in Canada nominate eligible candidates and families to get permanent residence. The nomination may be due to several factors like a province has a lack of nurses, truck drivers, civil engineers, etc. With the help of PNP, the provinces prioritize the process of employing nurses in Canada. All final immigration decisions are done at the federal level but not at the provincial level. That’s why they are called Provincial Nominations because the province nominates, and only then the individual can apply to the federal government for your permanent residence. There are two types of Provincial Nominee Programs: