A provincial nomination feels like the finish line. For many nominees it is not — especially when the nomination was based on a job offer. Lose that job, or move to a new employer, between nomination and permanent residence, and the province can withdraw its support. Without the nomination, IRCC must refuse the PR application. The good news is that most provinces will work with you if you report the change quickly. The rules, deadlines and grace periods differ a lot from one province to the next.
Quick Answer
Every province requires you to report a job loss or job change after nomination, and every one reserves the right to withdraw the nomination if you no longer meet its conditions. What differs is the process. Saskatchewan gives you 10 business days to report and 45 days (extendable twice) to find a new job. Newfoundland and Labrador puts the nomination on hold for 4 weeks while you look. Ontario cancels employer-based nominations when the job ends, so you must start again. BC, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI assess case by case after you report. Report first, then look for work — silence is what gets nominations cancelled.
This guide summarizes each province’s published post-nomination rules as of September 2026. It is not legal advice. Your nomination letter lists your own conditions — follow those first, and confirm with the province before you act.
Province-by-Province Rules
| Province | How and when to report | What happens next |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia (BC PNP) | Job change: through My Dashboard on the BC PNP Online User Portal. Job loss or status change: email PNPPostNom@gov.bc.ca. | You must keep meeting the conditions of nomination until you become a PR; BC PNP may cancel the nomination if you do not. |
| Alberta (AAIP) | Through the “Update Employment Information” tab in your AAIP portal. AAIP does not accept updates by email. Also update IRCC. | AAIP may withdraw a nomination at any time if you no longer meet its conditions. |
| Saskatchewan (SINP) | Email the SINP within 10 business days of any change in employment. | Nominees who lose their job get 45 days to find a new job offer and get a new Employer Position Assessment, and can request two 45-day extensions. Not reporting risks revocation and is treated as misrepresentation. |
| Manitoba (MPNP) | Through the Skilled Worker Webform (MPNP aims to process requests within 10 business days). Also tell IRCC. | MPNP may withdraw the nomination before PR is granted if you no longer meet the requirements you were nominated under. |
| Ontario (OINP) | You and your employer must notify the OINP if the job offer is withdrawn or the employment ends. | For employer-based nominations, the approval and nomination are cancelled if you no longer work for that employer. To continue, you would need a new expression of interest under the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream (how it works). |
| New Brunswick (NBPNP) | Through ImmigrationNB’s Post-Nomination Requests form. | ImmigrationNB reviews the change; if conditions are no longer met it withdraws support and informs IRCC. |
| Nova Scotia (NSNP) | Notify the NSNP of any change to your job (immigration@novascotia.ca). | Assessed case by case; program integrity rules apply. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador (NLPNP) | Tell your IPDO or email pnp@gov.nl.ca before the change, or immediately after if that is impossible. | Nominees must keep full-time employment in NL until PR. If you need a new job, the nomination is placed on hold for 4 weeks while you find one; OIM says it will work with you where possible. |
| Prince Edward Island (PEI PNP) | Notify the Office of Immigration immediately of any change after nomination. | Assessed case by case. |
Does It Matter Which Kind of Nomination You Have?
Interpretation: yes. Nominations based on a specific job offer (most employer streams) are the most exposed, because the job is the condition. Nominations based on human capital or in-demand occupations without a job offer are less tied to a single employer, but you must still report changes, and the province can still act if you no longer meet the criteria. Your nomination certificate and letter list your conditions — read them.
What to Do in the First Week
- Report to the province using its required channel, within its deadline (10 business days in Saskatchewan).
- Report to IRCC through the web form with your PR application number.
- Check your work permit. On a nomination-based employer-specific permit, you cannot work for a new employer until you get a new permit. If your PR application has passed the completeness check and your nomination has no employment restriction, a bridging open work permit may be available.
- Look for a job that fits the province’s rules — usually full time, in the province, and ideally in the same occupation you were nominated for.
- Collect your paperwork: termination letter, Record of Employment (ROE codes explained) and final pay stubs.
If You Want to Change Jobs (Not Lose One)
Ask the province before you resign. Several programs want to assess a new job offer first, and Saskatchewan notes that some nominees need six months with a new employer before their nomination can be revised. Leaving first and asking later is the most common way a voluntary job change turns into a withdrawn nomination.
If the Nomination Is Withdrawn
IRCC will refuse the PR application because it no longer has a valid nomination. That does not stop you from applying again later — through another provincial stream, Express Entry or the Canadian Experience Class if you qualify. Make sure your work permit situation is secure first (options while waiting for PR).
FAQ
Will my nomination be cancelled automatically if I’m laid off?
Not in every province. Ontario cancels employer-based nominations when the job ends; other provinces review your case after you report it, and some give you time to find a new job.
Do I have to tell IRCC as well as the province?
Yes. Alberta and Manitoba say so explicitly, and IRCC expects changes to be reported through its web form.
Can I move to another province after my nomination?
A nomination is based on your intention to live in that province. Moving before you become a PR puts it at risk. See moving provinces after a nomination.
Related Guides
Sources
- WelcomeBC — For nominees
- Government of Alberta — Alberta Opportunity Stream: after you are nominated
- Government of Saskatchewan — SINP FAQs
- Manitoba Immigration — Nomination and withdrawal of nomination
- Government of Ontario — OINP employer guide
- Government of New Brunswick — NBPNP post-nomination guide
- Government of NL — Changing employment post-nomination
- Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia Nominee Program
- Government of PEI — Provincial Nominee Program
