Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Facilitative measures for paper-based Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
November 13, 2020
The facilitative measures for paper-based Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications have been updated. From September 17, 2020 to November 17, 2020, provincial and territorial jurisdictions may request that a PNP application be placed on hold in cases where an applicant has experienced a job loss in Canada as a result of the pandemic. This processing pause now also applies to applications submitted in the following provincial or territorial streams:
- business
- entrepreneur
- self-employed
Updated instructions