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Provincial Nominee Programs are held in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.

Four provinces invite candidates in PNP draws this week.

This week, candidates in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba were invited to apply through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

Except for Quebec and Nunavut, the majority of Canadian provinces and territories have their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nomination through these programmes. Receiving a provincial nomination can help you gain permanent residence.

Quebec's immigration programmes are administered by the province and are distinct from those of Canada. Quebec is the only province in which all economic class immigrants are subject to control.

Each year, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) accounts for 105,000 PR admissions. It started in 1998, and the annual number of PNP admissions has steadily increased since then.

Both the federal and provincial governments see it as a useful tool for promoting economic development outside of urban areas.

The draws took place the same week that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 893 ITAs to Express Entry candidates who had already received a provincial nomination. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, the majority of Canadian provinces and territories have PNPs that are aligned with Express Entry.

This was the first Express Entry draw since June 2022 to target PNP candidates. Between July and the most recent Express Entry draw, all Express Entry draws were all-program draws.

Results of provincial immigration from January 28 to February 3

Ontario

On January 31, Ontario issued 611 application invitations to candidates in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The draw was aimed at healthcare and technology occupations. To be invited, candidates needed to have a minimum score of 53.

Candidates must have a full-time job offer in Ontario that meets the TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

On February 2, Ontario also held two targeted draws for candidates in the Human Capital Priorities stream. The province invited 1,175 candidates for tech jobs with a minimum score of 481-489 and 725 candidates for healthcare jobs with a minimum score of 476-489.

Alberta

On January 23, Alberta issued 154 notifications of letters of interest to candidates in the Express Entry stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), as well as 46 notifications of letters of interest on January 19.

When completing draws from the federal Express Entry pool, the province recently announced that Express Entry candidates in the AAIP will be invited based on a combination of high-demand occupations and immediate family ties as selection factors.

There are no changes to the eligibility criteria in any of the AAIP streams.

British Columbia

On January 31, British Columbia invited more than 279 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

In a targeted draw for tech jobs, the province invited 243 candidates. Candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduates categories, as well as Express Entry candidates, received invitations.

Candidates in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams needed a SIRS score of 85 or higher. SIRS functions similarly to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), but is only applicable to British Columbia's PNP.

In addition, the province held rounds of invitations for candidates in the following occupations:

  • 18 early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) with scores of at least 60 points;
  • 18 healthcare workers from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry category, with scores of at least 60 points and;
  • Other high-demand occupations with at least 60 points.

Manitoba

On January 30, Manitoba issued 21 Letters of Advice to Apply. The letters were issued as part of the province's special immigration policy for people fleeing Ukraine's conflict. Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for immigration through this route:

  • a citizen of Ukraine;
  • have at least CLB 4 in each language band
  • have a close relative, family-like, community, previous employment, or studies in Manitoba); have a valid language test; and
  • MPNP assessment criteria require at least 60 points.

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