British Columbia and Prince Edward Island shared the PNP results recently. Most Canadian provinces and territories operate through a Provincial Nominee Program to issue invitations to skilled immigrants. However, Quebec and Nunavut tend to remain exceptions. The local government selects specific immigrants, considering their skills that will help combat the ongoing labor market and demographic requirements. Notably, Quebec appears to be the only province with special power over the selection of local economic immigration. Also, this province is always seeking Francophone immigration. It has a special agreement with the immigration department; therefore, it doesn’t function through a PNP.
British Columbia and Prince Edward Island shared the PNP results between April 13 and 19
British Columbia held multiple provincial immigration draws last week on April 16, 2024. The province issued 39 nominations to candidates in a general draw under the British Columbia PNP. This draw considered candidates from the following five streams:
- Skilled Worker
- Skilled Worker – EEBC option
- International Graduate
- International Graduate – EEBC option
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
Candidates required a minimum score of 132 to receive an invitation with the draw for the above first four streams. However, the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled group had to fulfill a minimum score requirement of 107 points under the BCPNP.
Besides these above draws, this province held four additional draws through the British Columbia PNP. Four additional draws were held under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.
These four draws invited candidates from four distinct occupational categories to receive a total of 40 invitations. The breakdown of the numbers is as follows:
- Childcare occupation candidates – 12 invitations; the minimum score was 92.
- Construction occupation candidates – 10 invitations; the minimum score was 97.
- Healthcare occupation candidates – 18 invitations; the minimum score was 92.
- Fewer than five invitations for candidates of the Veterinary Care occupations – The minimum score requirement was 80.
Prince Edward Island
On April 19, the province issued 82 invitations under the PEI Provincial Nominee Program stream of Labor and Express Entry. The candidates working in the following four sectors received invitations:
- Healthcare;
- Manufacturing;
- Construction;
- Traditional
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