Four Canadian provinces held the weekly PNP immigration draws, including Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. These draws invited candidates to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency and provincial immigration.
Four Canadian provinces held the weekly PNP immigration draws – the results
Ontario
On (July 25, Ontario assisted with a general draw under its French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream by distributing 95 Notifications of Interest (NOIs), which are comparable to invitations to apply (ITAs) in the Ontario PNP (OINP), to applicants who received scores on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) between 321-374.
Two draws for the BCPNP’s six different streams occurred in British Columbia on July 25th.
British Columbia
Essentially, for the BCPNP, PNP streams that are Express Entry aligned are referred to as Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Options Streams. These are also known as “enhanced nominations,” they enable individuals in the federal Express Entry pool to be nominated by a particular province to immigrate there (earning that province an additional 600 CRS points in the process).
The first draw, a general draw, had 175 ITAs distributed, with the aligning CRS cut-off scores in the following streams:
- CRS score of 109 under the International Graduate Stream;
- Skilled Worker EEBC with a CRS score of 106;
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Stream – cut-off score of 87;
- International Graduate EEBC stream – 109 as the CRS cut-off score;
- International Graduate Stream – CRS cut-off score of 109;
The second draw, which targeted particular occupations, remained restricted to the Skilled Worker International Graduate Stream (which offers an EEBC option):
- Early Childhood Educators and Assistants under the Childcare received 30 invitations under the CRS score of 60 points.
- Similarly, professionals in Healthcare also received 30 ITAs with a score of 60.
- Other Priority Occupations received 4 ITAs under the score of 60. This was specific to Veterinarians, Animal Health Technologists, and Veterinary Technicians.
Manitoba
On July 28, Manitoba held three separate draws in distinct streams. They involved the following:
- Skilled Worker Manitoba Stream sent 299 Letters of Advice to apply. Candidates had a minimum CRS score of 633.
- International Educational Stream had 41 LAAs issued to candidates. CRS score remained unknown.
- Skilled Worker Overseas Stream – 15 candidates received the LAAs under the minimum CRS score of 726. This was under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative.
Four Canadian provinces held the weekly PNP immigration draws – Quebec’s outcome
The fact that 56 of the 354 LAAs were given to applicants who indicated a valid Express Entry profile suggests that they are upgraded nominations.
Along with these outcomes, Quebec also conducted a draw on July 20th through its provincial immigration program, inviting 1633 applicants through the Arrima portal (Quebec’s immigration site) who either:
- Possessed a level 7 or above proficiency in French (as measured by the Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or
- Had a CRS score of at least 596 points, but not less;
- Held a legitimate job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area (the Community Metropolitan Area).
All about the PNP
In an effort to spread the advantages of immigration across Canada, the PNP came into being in 1998. The Provincial Nominee Program permits provinces to nominate people who satisfy their labor market or demographic needs to receive a nomination. This selection implies their chance to come to their particular area. Typically, most immigrants choose to settle in one of Canada’s most populated provinces (Ontario, British Columbia, or Quebec).
With only the exception of Quebec (which maintains its immigration program) and Nunavut, every province in Canada has a PNP. With roughly 333,000 new Canadians projected between 2023 and 2025, the PNPs are currently the primary route for economic immigration in Canada. They have been successful in distributing immigration around the country.
There are PNP streams that focus on other types of capabilities and qualifications, such as international students who have studied in that particular province and those with specific language abilities (typically in French), in addition to the majority of PNP streams, which are devoted to professionals (often in targeted professions).
