Do I need a job offer to get a provincial nomination?

Not always. Many PNP streams do require a job offer from an employer in the province, and the Atlantic Immigration Program always requires one from a designated employer. But several provinces also run streams based on your skills, in-demand occupation, education, or ties to the province — no job offer needed. One firm warning: paying an employer for a job offer, or paying anyone for a nomination, is fraud and can lead to a ban from Canada. A genuine offer is the only safe kind.