Five Canadian provinces invited PNP candidates last week. The provinces include British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. The Provincial Nominee Program permits almost all Canadian provinces and territories to select candidates most appropriate for the provincial labor force. They must be able to economically establish themselves in the different provinces. However, Nunavut and Quebec remain exceptions to this.
The PNP gained prominence ever since it came into existence in 1998. Moreover, it has proven to be the perfect pathway for Canadian Permanent Residence. This is precisely due to its potential to bring forth economic immigrants per the Immigration Levels Plan. The country is all set to welcome nearly 117,500 candidates through PNP every year until the end of 2025.
Provincial governments are able to conduct draws according to their requirements. Every year the number of PNP candidates receiving could differ as there is no limitation on the number of invitations. However, the province cannot surpass the number of allocations dictated by IRCC.
Five Canadian provinces invited PNP candidates last week- results between May 13 to May 19
British Columbia
British Columbia issued invitations to 202 candidates on May 16 in the three draws. During a general draw, 162 candidates issued invitations to three streams. This is indicative of a non-targeted occupation.
The Skilled Worker Category candidates had a minimum score requirement of 104, while international graduates required a minimum score of 107. The Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled candidates seek a least score of 85.
The rest of the draws focused on candidates:
- Twenty-nine Early Childhood Educators- least score of 60.
- Eleven Healthcare Professionals- minimum score requirement was 60.
Candidates from the following categories were acknowledged:
- Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories
- Express Entry candidates
Manitoba
On May 18, Manitoba held a draw for contenders in three categories.
Two separate draws occurred to invite skilled workers across Manitoba. The first was a draw for 287 candidates for a job-specific position with the National Occupation Classification code 7330—transport and transit drivers. A 610 score was the minimum requirement.
191 individuals with minimum scores of 701 were invited to the second skilled worker draw, which was not occupation-specific.
Additionally, 21 applicants from the International Education stream and 27 applicants from the Skilled Workers Overseas category—both of which required a minimum score of 721—were asked to apply.
The Manitoban government announced that the province will now give $4 million to 24 organizations that offer services to newcomers, whose initiatives were chosen via the Newcomer Community Integration Support program.
Ontario
On May 18, an Express Entry Skilled Trades draw was held in Ontario for skilled trades applicants. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range for the 1694 skilled trades candidates invited by the province ranged from 250 to 482.
Candidates for this stream must have one year of full-time employment that has been:
Obtained within the previous two years from the submission date of their application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program in one or more of the professions listed in their Express Entry profile in Ontario while holding legal status in Canada.
Five Canadian provinces invited PNP candidates- PEI results
The second draw of the month was in Prince Edward Island. On May 18, PEI issued invitations to three applicants for its Business Work Permit Entrepreneur category and 155 applicants for its Labor and Express Entry stream. For consideration, these applicants required a score of at least 65.
The province stopped holding draws once a month during the course of the preceding year. In the PEI PNP this year, March saw three draws, while April saw just one.
Saskatchewan
On May 18, Saskatchewan also hosted its second monthly draw. The province invited 784 Express Entry applicants and 260 applicants from its Occupations In-Demand stream. Candidates had to receive a minimum score of 67 in both categories.
An Educational Credential Assessment was required for all candidates.
