Whether you must land at a specific port of entry depends on which immigration stream you came through, according to group members:
- If nominated through a Provincial Nominee Program (e.g., OINP) and your COPR states a specific port of entry (like Toronto for an Ontario nomination), you are expected to land there, since it reflects your commitment to settle in that province.
- If you have a valid COPR without a province-specific requirement, you can generally enter through any port of entry.
- PNP candidates should carry proof of travel plans to their nominating province, since an officer may ask for this at the border.
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) candidates are not tied to a specific province and can land anywhere.
The common thread: your immigration stream (PNP vs. federal) determines whether the port of entry listed on your COPR is a requirement or just informational.