Five Canadian provinces published the weekly immigration results, including Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island. Typically, all the Canadian provinces and territories use the Provincial Nominee Programs to function, except Quebec and Nunavut. Quebec is the only province with a Francophone culture that doesn’t look forward to maintaining significant authority over economic immigration. This is why the immigration department and Quebec have a special agreement.
The governments in 11 Canadian provinces or territories function through their PNPs to welcome skilled immigrants. The local government chooses the appropriate candidates who are able to fulfill the labor market and demographic requirements.
Five Canadian provinces published the weekly immigration results
Ontario’s draws between March 16 and 22
Ontario has conducted three draws using the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program between March 16 and 22. On March 19, the first draw occurred in which the province’s government sent 1,370 invitations via the Master’s Graduate Stream. The draw sent the ITAs to candidates scoring at least 52 or above.
On the same day, in another draw, OINP sent 104 invitations to candidates under the PhD Graduates Stream with a minimum score of 42 and above.
On March 19, both streams invited candidates in a general draw that acknowledged all professions. The OINP sent Notifications of Interest to candidates who became eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream on March 21. This particular draw emphasized candidates with work experience in certain tech occupations.
Furthermore, candidates who obtained NOIs during this draw had a CRS score range between 468 and 480.
British Columbia published the weekly immigration results
On March 19, British Columbia conducted two provincial immigration draws. The first BC PNP draw issued 88 invitations to candidates in a general draw from the following streams:
- Skilled Worker with the option of EEBC
- Skilled Worker
- International Graduate
- International Graduate with the option of EEBC.
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Stream
Streams excluding the Entry and Semi-Skilled Level had a minimum score requirement of 125 to obtain an invitation to the British Columbia PNP draw. The Entry Level and Semi-Skilled candidate group had a minimum score requirement of 98.
Four other draws were held that were acknowledged from the streams: International Graduate and Skilled Worker with Express Entry British Columbia EEBC option. This particular draw witnessed candidates from four distinct occupational categories obtain invitations. The breakdown is as follows:
- 27 invitations – Childcare Occupations
- 21 invitations – Construction Occupations
- 30 invitations – Healthcare occupations
- Below five invitations – Veterinary Care Occupations
All the occupational categories, excluding the construction occupation, had a minimum score requirement of 80. This applies to candidates who received an invitation via BC PNP. However, for the construction occupation, the minimum score requirement was 85.
Quebec’s weekly immigration results
Quebec published the immigration results of a provincial immigration draw that occurred on March 7, 2024. This particular draw observed that 1,136 individuals obtained invitations from MIFI to submit an application for permanent selection.
Quebec posts the outcomes of the draws retrospectively. The specific invitation round from Quebec’s Arrima Bank occurred on March 4 this year. Candidates had to fulfill the following criteria:
- Showcase French language oral proficiency of 7 or above.
- Possess a valid job offer outside the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal territory.
- Demonstrate a score of 603 points or beyond.
The immigration candidates in Quebec who acquired an invitation via the provincial immigration draw can proceed to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate. Immigration candidates who intend to reside in Quebec must receive this certificate before submitting a permanent residence application to IRCC.
Alberta
Alberta has recently published the outcomes of two draws held via the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. The first draw occurred on February 20, followed by another draw on March 5.
This province also posts the outcomes of draws retrospectively. On February 20, the provincial government issued 33 NOIs to candidates who qualified for the category of Dedicated Healthcare Pathway with Alberta Job Offer with a minimum CRS score of 311.
On March 5, Alberta issued 34 more NOIs via the AAIP to candidates from the February 20 draw’s group. During this draw, the lowest CRS score cut-off was 303.
Prince Edward Island
The PEI Provincial Nominee Island sent 83 invitations to candidates on March 31. The candidates belonged to the three employment sectors, including healthcare, construction, and manufacturing.
Do you have any queries on Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program? Get in touch with our immigration representatives at MakeHomeCanada by writing to us at [email protected].
